blog assignment #31/My Choice Feature

                My Topic Choice: Llamas

          Many may be asking this question, who wants a llama? Well the real question is, who doesn't want a llama? They are one of the most enjoyable large fluffy animals. Llamas come in various colors and various shapes and sizes. They mostly have long necks and travel in packs. In facta pack of llamas is called a herd. Llamas mostly travel in a herd of five at the most.

                   Llamas mostly live in the Andes Mountains in the west of South America. They are located in other high climates areas, but there are hardly any in North America. You can find llamas in high grassy areas, because they mostly eat grass. Many believe that the llama is a descendant of the guanaco. They come from the family of camels, which you can see the resemblance.

                 Llamas can weigh from 80 to 100 pounds, which isn't that big for an animal of such size. Llamas are perfect animals for going hiking and backpacking, because they can carry one third of their weight. Also who wouldn't want to hike with a llama. They are still commonly used for hiking in South America. Llamas keep you company and carry your stuff while you be lazy.

                Like dogs they have llama shows. They are judged on representation and movement. Llama showing can be enjoyed from youth to elderly people. They are more common than I thought. You can win ribbons of all sorts for llama shows. I, personally, want to buy a llama and enter it in the show now that I have seen teh ribbons and such.

             Since llamas are gentle with humans many depressed and handicap people buy them. Llamas are very alert and serious, as well gentle. They make excellent pets for those going through theropy. They make the person feel special and like they have a bond. They bring unlimited joy to the elderly in nursing homes. Plus llamas rarely have "accidents."

              Llamas are guard animals in South America. They go from guarding flocks sheeps to geese. Llamas become attached to whatever they are guarding, so they stick to guarding it. Having llamas as guards saves many people from losing their livestocks to preditars. Though having llamas as a guard isn't always 100% affectable many use this method. Likly if a coyote attacks the llama will fail at protecting.