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- The average
lifespan of a llama is about 20 years.
- In
general, llamas are shy, independent, amusing, highly intelligent,
affectionate, protective, highly social, stoic, alert, curious, playful,
charming, strong, meek, easy-to-handle and care for, common-sensed,
hard-working, gentle, calm, clean and perfect all-around
pets.
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Llamas come in various colors and shades
of whites, browns, blacks, and reds. Their designs are sometimes solid, but
they are more often spotted and patterned in combinations of these colors.
- Llamas chew
their cud like cattle and sheep, and because of efficient digestive systems,
their protein requirements are low and they can be inexpensively fed on a
variety of pasturage.
- Llamas do
spit from time to time, but well-trained llamas spit only at other llamas,
never at humans. Spitting is how one llama tells another llama to “Bug
off, buster!”
- Llamas
communicate most often by making a humming sound. When in danger, they let out
a high-pitched warning whine; they also communicate with body posturing, facial
expressions and ear and tail positions.
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