Baby llama comes to visit

Garden_of_Mu · Post by **Garden_of_Mu** » May 07, 2005 10:15 pm

So the neighbors behind us have a llama ranch outside town. Whenever they get a new baby they bring it in to 'get their city legs' - meaning to get them used to the noises in the city so they don't get skitish when they come in town for events and such. They use the pen that borders our shade garden to keep them in.

They told us Zebby would be coming soon and we've been waiting for weeks. Today we were moving out and she finally came to visit. She is 8 months old and could not be more adorable. She's quite a bit friendlier than the last one that was here too. I cannot wait until we have a pasture and a barn to keep some in so we can get a few. I just love them.

jmboyer · Post by **jmboyer** » May 07, 2005 10:54 pm

What a sweet-looking girl she is, Mike. I love her face. Llama's really are adorable.

Snow · Post by **Snow** » May 07, 2005 11:24 pm

Oh my - I would LOVE to have that as a neighbor

Is that Gracie I see taking a peek?

Tundra_Queen · Post by **Tundra_Queen** » May 07, 2005 11:26 pm

Mike, you have very

neighbours.... *S* Is it normal for them to have their top lip split?

Debbie

patsue53 · Post by **patsue53** » May 08, 2005 3:49 am

How Cute!! You can only imagine what the cat was thinking!

Hope your move went well.

Annie · Post by **Annie** » May 08, 2005 7:33 am

Awww they are too cute!
Aren't they one of the critters that can spit? I always think of that when I see them LOL.

PeggyC · Post by **PeggyC** » May 08, 2005 7:51 am

Zebby is adorable! I love her coloring. Great picture of your kitty (Gracie?) with the llama!

Garden_of_Mu · Post by **Garden_of_Mu** » May 08, 2005 12:38 pm

Tuck is in that pic with Gracie too - he's the dark blob closer to the fence.

Yep, it is eprfectly normal for her lip to be split -That's how she manipulate things and get to food. I wouldn't have known it if she hadn't been picking dried vines off the fence and using those lips like fingers to wrap around the wire and get to the stems. It was too cool. Llamas do spit, but I've not seent hem do so myself. guess I have no managed to get one annoyed with me.

newtohosta-no more · Post by **newtohosta-no more** » May 08, 2005 3:57 pm

I think llamas are adorable , but I don't think they like me! I've been spit at before by one. I had an ostrich charge at me too. And I won't even tell you what the monkey's at the zoo did!!

Hope the move went well for you!! Thanks for the great pics of the llama.

Tundra_Queen · Post by **Tundra_Queen** » May 08, 2005 9:42 pm

@ Joan Poor you! I hope they didn't give u a complex.

Old earth dog · Post by **Old earth dog** » May 08, 2005 11:50 pm

Cute critters! Gracie is lucky she isn't a dog. Lamas have a natural dislike for dogs.

Garden_of_Mu · Post by **Garden_of_Mu** » May 09, 2005 12:18 pm

That's on eof the reasons llamas are often put out with sheep herds - they will stand up to predators like coyotes and dogs and chase them away. They are very smart.

BillyB · Post by **BillyB** » May 10, 2005 11:11 pm

A face only a mother could love!