Winter Sunshine

Winter Sunshine

by | Feb 20, 2014 | Sunbathing

Just one day of February sunshine can wash away many days of tribulations ….if you let it! There is always so much to do around the Llama Sanctuary, especially in winter with all the extra feeding, watering, mucking out and shoveling endless mountains of snow...
Coniferous Llamas

Coniferous Llamas

by | Feb 18, 2014 | Coniferous Trees, Feeding Llamas & Alpacas, Foraging

Any llama keeper will tell you that camelids absolutely adore eating coniferous trees.  Pine, spruce, larch, hemlock and even cedar trees are all a favoured element of the llamas diet. In winter, they crave the spicy greenery which droops down under a heavy snowload,...
Valentine’s Day Contemplation

Valentine’s Day Contemplation

by | Feb 14, 2014 | Emotions & Feelings in Animals

Whether or not you celebrate or adhere to the doctrines of any of the special days in our calendar, they remain suitable reminders for those who set aside time each day to ponder and contemplate their philosophy in life. Valentine’s Day or the Feast of Saint...
Narrow Back Roads

Narrow Back Roads

by | Feb 13, 2014 | Feeding Llamas & Alpacas, Halter, Llamas in Winter

  These narrow back roads really make life difficult in deep snow.  Being held to ransom by gangs of marauding llamas is not uncommon in this neck of the woods.  Thankfully, the llamas are not so fast off the shoveled path, so in emergencies we can dodge around...
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We respectfully acknowledge that The Llama Sanctuary is located on the traditional and unceded territory of the Secwépemc (Shuswap) people. We are grateful for their stewardship of these lands since time immemorial and recognize the ongoing role of Indigenous communities in caring for the land, animals, and people. As a sanctuary dedicated to healing and connection, we strive to honour these values in our work.