Fiber fun
What is the term for a group of llamas?
Herd
What is a baby llama called?
Cria
What is the top of the head called?
Poll
What vegetable or fruit does the llama's ear resemble?
Banana
The main staple of a llama diet is
hay
What is the soft wool produced from llamas called?
Alpaca
What sound does a llama produce to communicate emotions to other llamas?
Humming
What is the split upper lip called?
Prehensile lip
Lamas are native to what continent?
South America
When you hear llamas burp and begin chewing on stuff in their mouth, what is this?
Regurgitation
To help keep llamas cool, what process is performed in the spring annually?
Shearing
What is the process of all of the llamas in the herd using the same potty spot?
Communal defecation
What is the area between the shoulderblades and behind the neck called?
Withers
What is the average weight of a llama?
200-400lb
What percentage of body weight should a llama eat daily?
2%
The stiff outer hairs on a llama are called
Guard hairs
When llamas live in the field with other animals, what is their purpose?
Protection of the herd
How many stomach compartments does a llama have?
Three
The movement of a llama when all four feet are in the air
Pronking
Though not used for chewing, canine teeth are called what?
Fighting teeth
Alpacas produce how many times more fiber than llamas?
3 times as much
What is the gestation period of a llama?
358 days (almost a year)
Llamas are obligate _______ breathers?
Nasal
Name a yearly vaccine a llama should receive
Rabies, tetanus, Clostridium, BVD, and barber pole worm
Which teeth in the mouth are used for chewing?
Premolars and molars