LOL -- Film it and post it, we could all use a laugh to brighten our day. (snicker)
Even though you hate "footwork" ...Would one use the same techniques to get a llama to let his feet be handled as a horse? They're both flight animals that rely on their feet for survival, I would think that their emotions about their feet would be very similar. (Gradual acclimation to touch, then short hold/lift, then adding touching of tools, then light trimming, etc...)
Yes, the techniques are very much the same with horses and llamas. (I guess I'm part of both worlds though an expert in neither). But, from my experience and from conversations I've had over the years, the llama is far more difficult. It's the "gradual acclimation" you mention that can be very very protracted; in some cases never being achieved. And it's invariably the rear feet that are so difficult to desensitize in some camelids. Having said that, some llamas can be a dream... not mine ! !
I love it!!! You just proved my guys are being lazy! But then, you spend way more time intensively training your animals. What you have done with this alpaca is just incredible. Way to go.
Yes, it's my farm and yes, it's my alpaca. My only alpaca!
He came in for assessment for trainability in September, and I fell in love with him. I persuaded the owner to sell him to me. It will be interesting to see how far I can get!
That video is so great.. I like it so mch.
Sanshany 3 months ago
ABSOLUTELY splendid!!!!
I just watched a different video of a fiasco toe trimming attempt, your video is such a breath of fresh air.
illustratz 1 year ago
Thank you so much.
( Mind you, if you were to watch me attempting to do footwork with my llamas, you'd see MORE than a fiasco!! Toenails..I hate them!)
Terry
zxzllamazxz 1 year ago
@zxzllamazxz
LOL -- Film it and post it, we could all use a laugh to brighten our day. (snicker)
Even though you hate "footwork" ...Would one use the same techniques to get a llama to let his feet be handled as a horse? They're both flight animals that rely on their feet for survival, I would think that their emotions about their feet would be very similar. (Gradual acclimation to touch, then short hold/lift, then adding touching of tools, then light trimming, etc...)
illustratz 1 year ago
Yes, the techniques are very much the same with horses and llamas. (I guess I'm part of both worlds though an expert in neither). But, from my experience and from conversations I've had over the years, the llama is far more difficult. It's the "gradual acclimation" you mention that can be very very protracted; in some cases never being achieved. And it's invariably the rear feet that are so difficult to desensitize in some camelids. Having said that, some llamas can be a dream... not mine ! !
zxzllamazxz 1 year ago
I love it!!! You just proved my guys are being lazy! But then, you spend way more time intensively training your animals. What you have done with this alpaca is just incredible. Way to go.
aknina51 2 years ago
Thanks, Nina, but you do dont so badly yourself with your two, particularly Gypsy. I love the ball-throwing sequence!
Terry
zxzllamazxz 2 years ago
well done as always - but it is not on your place/your animal, isn´t it?
GerlindesBeardies 2 years ago
Hi Gerlindes,
Yes, it's my farm and yes, it's my alpaca. My only alpaca!
He came in for assessment for trainability in September, and I fell in love with him. I persuaded the owner to sell him to me. It will be interesting to see how far I can get!
zxzllamazxz 2 years ago
that´s amazing! you are already sooo far - in such a short time! So I am convinced, that you can learn him a lot more!!!
GerlindesBeardies 2 years ago
I guess around 50 hours over a few weeks. The problem is the shortened attention span compared to the llama.
Thank you so much for your interest.
zxzllamazxz 2 years ago
love them so much, your both amazing. How long has it taken to get this far?
milliesos 2 years ago