Miniature Llama
Lama glama 

Llamas are a herd animal and communicate with one another through sounds and posturing. They will also sometimes “spit”.  They do this to express displeasure, or to warn other animals to leave them alone. The substance that they blow out when they "spit” is actually partially digested food mater, and has a particularly bad odor.

The llamas that we have at the Bar C Ranch are considered to be miniature llamas. Miniature llamas are a breed of llama that has been developed to stay under 38” at the shoulder.  Standard llamas average 45” at the shoulder.

The llama is a domesticated species which was developed thousands of years ago from wild guanacos in South America. These species, along with the alpacas, vicunas and dromedary and bactrian camels are all Camelids. 

Llamas are used as pack animals and to pull carts. They are especially suited to mountainous areas, as they are very sure footed and have thick fur to keep them warm. They are also shorn like sheep to harvest their fiber, which is used for making cloth. Llamas come in many different colors and hair types. They can have smooth, or corded (“suri”) wool. Many sheep and goat farmers are now using llamas to guard their flocks as they will often defend the smaller animals from dogs and coyotes.