by David | Nov 28, 2018 | arthritis, Broken Bones, Elderly Llamas, Llama Health, orthotics, Sponsorship
The number of llamas and alpacas requiring special care at The Sanctuary seems to average about one third of the total residents. Needless to say, the new ‘Refirmary’ building is a busy place, catering for this elite group of chronically ill, injured or otherwise...
by David | Aug 27, 2014 | Death & Dying, Elderly Llamas, Homoeopathy & Camelids, Llama Health, Paralysis, Stroke
Helplessness & Miracles Have you ever experienced that feeling of total helplessness in the presence of suffering? Whether the sufferer is a friend, a family member, a stranger or an animal, witnessing pain in another, without being able to alleviate it, can...
by David | Jan 27, 2014 | Elderly Llamas, Feeding Llamas & Alpacas
If only there was an easy way to feed the llamas and ensure that each and every one of them received their fair share. Unfortunately, the strong, the demonstrative and the long-range spitters end up with everything, leaving the weak and elderly; the sick and the...
by David | Jan 6, 2014 | Dangers, Elderly Llamas, Llamas in Winter
Deep snow is Mother Nature’s way of separating the strong animals from the weak. Thankfully Tantoo is young and fit and managed to battle his way out of the deep after venturing off the beaten track. A few days ago, we had to rescue one of the older residents...
