by David | 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...
by David | Feb 11, 2014 | Alpaca Fiber, Llama Fiber, Llamas in Winter
Snowflakes that stay on my nose and eyelashes …these are a few of my favourite things. One of the most memorable songs ever written and I’m sure it was written about llamas! The llama’s coat is extraordinarily effective at insulating, which is...
by David | Feb 6, 2014 | Llama Body, Llama Coats, Llamas in Winter, Shearing Llamas
Llamas have extremely thick woolly coats. In fact, when shearing, you realize just how thin they really are! Rambo is chronically ill and has lost most of of his body fat, making him susceptible to the cold. Even with his naturally thick coat, without extra...
by David | Jan 10, 2014 | Fun and Games, Llamas in Winter, Philosophy & Animals
You can sit in the barn and shiver and moan about how much snow has fallen or you can go out there and play in it. Life is all about choices and you can never blame anyone else for the choices you make. Go out there and have some...
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...
by David | Jan 2, 2014 | Feeding Llamas & Alpacas, Llama Health, Llamas in Winter
Feeding time is always fun ……. entertaining? …..challenging! (that’s more appropriate) at the Llama Sanctuary. Come rain or shine, gales or snow; in sickness and in health and no matter what else has to be squeezed into the day, the llamas...
