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TABLE OF CONTENTS

  • Introduction: Welcome to the World of Llamas! 1
  • Chapter One: All about Llamas 3
  • History of Llamas 4
  • Llamas at Work 7
  • Chapter Two: Llamas as Pets 11
  • Before You Get One! 12
  • Things to Remember When Keeping Llamas as Pets 13
  • Chapter Three: Getting Acquainted with Llamas 19
  • Chapter Four: Some Facts about Llamas 27
  • Appearance 28
  • Characteristics 29
  • Behavior 32
  • Chapter Five: Requirements When Raising Llamas 35
  • Requirements 36
  • Necessities 38
  • Chapter Six: Health Concerns and Care 43
  • Tips When Feeding and Caring For Llamas 44
  • Common Illnesses 46
  • Abscess 46
  • Bare Nose 48
  • Berserk Male Syndrome 48
  • Blue Eye Syndrome 49
  • Drooping Eye 49
  • Digestive System 50
  • Fighting Teeth 51
  • Heat Stress 51
  • Lice 52
  • Lump on Jaw 53
  • Mange 54
  • Meningeal Worm 54
  • Ringworm 55
  • Toenails 56
  • Vaccinations 57
  • Chapter Seven: Husbandry Practices for Llamas 59
  • Haltering 61
  • Keep It Short – Sessions 63
  • Fits is Important 64
  • It’s a Matter of Trust 65
  • Buckled 66
  • Resistance 67
  • Slow Your Hands Down 68
  • Chapter Eight: Barn Maintenance and Litter Boxes 71
  • The Litter Box 72
  • Litter Training Your Llamas 73
  • Labor Saver 75
  • Extra Care Saves You Plenty 77
  • Chapter Nine: Reasons You Should Add Llamas to Your Livestock Herd 79
  • Benefits of Keeping a Llama 80
  • Llamas for Protection 81
  • Llama Care 83
  • Housing for Llamas 85
  • Guarding Against Human Predators 85
  • Other Benefits 86
  • Chapter Ten: Summary and Care Sheet 89
  • Photo Credits 103
  • References 105

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