Archive for the ‘Living With Llamas’ Category
This popular book can be read online, downloaded as a free ebook, or purchased. It’s the story of Rosana and Kelly Hart as they learn about llamas, with facts.
You can read Living with Llamas online.
(Most people will probably prefer the free downloadable PDF file I made recently. Click on the picture of the book cover in the right-hand sidebar to go to the download page. The ebook has more photos than these pages, too.)
Nearly the full text of Living with Llamas is online [...]
“Levi is running by the fence,” Sally Taylor said. “He has a large spot on his leg–that’s how you can tell him from Balzac.” Both young llamas were creamy white with dark spots, like chocolate chip ice cream.
I found it hard to believe that they were only two weeks old. Their ears moved in the [...]
Our anticipation increased as the months passed. It was a little like being pregnant, but Levi had already been born. We read everything we could [...]
There are thousands of llamas in this country now. They continue to grow in popularity as people discover their many uses: backpacking, showing, breeding, driving [...]
Kelly, his daughter Ajila, and two young llamas were heading north through the hot central valley of California. Kelly had made this trip many times [...]
When the van finally came up our driveway, Kelly grinned and held up two fingers. Then I saw the two woolly heads.
After hugs and hellos, we coaxed our new llamas out of the van [...]
We were living with llamas now, and our attention was riveted on these fascinating additions to our family. Excitement alternated with wondering what we’d gotten [...]
Late in the summer, Kelly’s three sisters came to visit, bringing most of their children. Our eight-year-old nephew Reb spent hours catching Tumbleweed and walking [...]
After several weeks with Levi and Tumbleweed, we decided to become llama breeders. Our fascination with the animals, and our respect for them, was increasing [...]
It was several hours, mostly on freeways, to our place. Posey continued her questioning hums; I answered by telling her about Levi, Tumbleweed, and all [...]
As we came to know her, we realized what a very different personality Posey had from the males. Where they were placid, she was temperamental. [...]
The summer days were long and warm, but winter was already blowing a chill across our minds. Our first winter on the land had been [...]
Llamas just weren’t teddy bears. They didn’t crave the human touch the way many dogs and cats did. Aside from touching noses, llamas touched each [...]
Humming, clicking, snorting and the alarm call were the sounds we had come to recognize. A hum could range from an inquisitive high-pitched squeal to [...]
