All About Llamas
Why People Love Llamas
Sep 28, 2004, 20:24

WARNING: Llamas are addictive! Few people can stop with owning only one. Several people I know fell in love with these magical creatures, bought a farm and live a very unique lifestyle now. If you melt a little with your first whiffle (llama kisses which are a gentle blowing in your face), it's probably too late to run, you're hooked.

• For others it's the gentle hum of a llama hello, or those long, silky eyelashes framing big, intelligent eyes.
• Some people's addiction starts when they see a group of llamas pronking around the pasture like Pepe Le Peu. (Remember that skunk that was always falling in love with a cat?) Most llamas do this charming ballet around dusk every night. 
• Still others are impressed with the llama intelligence (they are smarter than dogs) or their aloof cat-like nature. 
• And then there's the type who appreciates a buddy who will hike all day and carry enough equipment and supplies for gourmet meals, a tent and whatever else would get left behind if the person were the only packer. 
• Llamas have been recommended by psychologists and MD's as stress reducers for people with active lives. There is a something special about llamas, if you sit and just 'be' with a llama, you can't help getting caught in the magic. 
• For thrill seekers, there's nothing to compare with showing your llama at one of the many llama shows and getting Grand Champion to make your heart beat fast.
• Some prefer the obstacle courses for performance llamas and many llamas enter both classes and costume class too!
• Then there's the cruisin' type who only go in for cart-trained llamas so their Sunday drives can be something special. 
• Runners seem to enjoy the marathon races that benefit many worthwhile charities. 
• Spinners seem more inclined to get hooked on that fabulous fiber, so sought after, that comes in a rainbow of colors, shades and types. 
• Golfers think it's great fun to have a llama caddy. 
• Many children are finding the joy of llamas through 4-H groups around the country.