Our male llama, Sam, had a chance to go to a petting zoo. The Farmer and I talked this over, and it seemed like a good choice. He'll have all kinds of company, kids can make a fuss over him, and it sounds like a good life for him.
Sam, the male llama
We considered having him gelded and keep him here as company for our female llama, Keira. Only problem with that is she has never liked him. She ignored him when possible, fussed with him over resting spots, and did not hang out with him if she could help it.
Actually, she and our female goat and the Maremma sheepdog were more often seen together than for her to choose to be anywhere in the vicinity of the male llama. Sam, on the other hand, has already been doing his funny hum - whine that indicates he'd like to get in the same pen with Keira. And there is just NO way we wanted that to happen!
So this morning a couple of guys came with a trailer, and we got Sam corraled, haltered, and down to the trailer. (That sentence was lot easier and quicker to write than the actual doing of the deed, believe me!) He was especially leery about getting into the trailer, but we finally managed to push him in.
"Where am I going?"
I was sad to see him go, because he is laid-back sweet boy, but I am also relieved. Now he doesn't have to stay penned up by himself or be gelded, and we don't have to worry about him getting loose.
"Bye Sam!"
Enjoy your new home Sam!
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Bye Sam! I’m a little sad with you but I think it’s a great solution.
Hey Robin, it’s nice to see someone agreeing with a decision I made.
As you well know, that doesn’t always happen, ha!
I do miss him, but I think in the long run it’s the better deal for him. The at least he isn’t continually being snubbed by the only other llama on the place.