Sunday, February 7, 2016

10 month old llama cria plays with puppy

Samantha our poodle puppy just turned 11 months old playing with Lacy our 10 month old llama

Ana Martinez- Cria cuervos corregido- gala 3 copla 9º edición

Agradecimiento por estas grandes actuaciones cuyos derechos y contenidos pertenecen a Se Llama Copla, Canal Sur Televisión y a la RTVA.

Giggly Baby and the crazy llama !

Harrison and the crazy llama !!

Approach, Halter, and Lead Your Camelids With Ease

AOA and ICI have partnered together to produce an educational video series for alpaca and llama owners and breeders. This video demonstrates how to approach, halter, and lead your camelid. Additional information can be found at www.AlpacaInfo.com.

Saturday, February 6, 2016

Maria the Baby Llama's First Walk

Maria the cria has been in the house since she came to live with us when she was about 12 hours old. It's cold and rainy outside this first week of February 2015 in the northeast part of WA State. Here's her first walk up the gravel road.

Llama mother and baby giving kisses

Llama mother and baby giving kisses

Luna the Llama

Over the summer months I was fostering some homeless llamas from a local rescue. I found one of the females in mid-delivery about 8 weeks ago. This unexpected Preemie Cria, as you can see from the first picture, appeared too frail to survive. To complicate matters, sadly “mamma llama” was unable and unwilling to care for her baby.

To save her life I took her on as my own - and although I’d never recommend a llama living in the house… it was a necessary decision. I’m happy say that she is not only alive, but is flourishing.

She was house broken at 10 days old. My Great Dane Degas has also stepped up to be a surrogate mother and guardian. This little miracle we affectionately call Luna continues to bring endless joy to everyone here at the farm.