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Community => Marketplace => Topic started by: Roxy on June 03, 2010, 01:33:35 pm
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Robbie our male guard llama needs a lady friend. Our vet is not keen on even treating llamas let alone castrating one, but if we do not find him a female soon, I will have to find a vet to do the job. That would be a shame, as I am sure he will produce some lovely cria.
So, we are looking for a breeding female, preferably similar age, to Robbie (2-3 years) Quiet to handle, halter broken if possible, but not essential. Lifetime home offered, will be well looked after. To live out, as Robbie guards the hens, but field shelter provided.
Cannot afford silly prices, but happy to pay reasonable price.
Located in Derbyshire, but will travel reasonable distance.
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We have llamas for sale but we're in Aberdeenshire so we're a bit far away but more than happy to help out if you need something.
Have a look at the British Llama Society website as there's a chap there selling a herd, no prices though and there was something about going in pairs.
There's also a list of breeders there that might give you a few idea
White Post Farm is Notts usually has llamas for sale but don't know about prices
Drop me a note if you're still stuck and I can send a few more names in your area.
Good Luck
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May I ask, purely out of interest, what price a Llama sells for? Thanks.
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I did a quick google James and found this place http://www.watertownllamas.co.uk/forsale.htm (http://www.watertownllamas.co.uk/forsale.htm) seems they go from £250 up to £2250 - quite a range ;) You're not thinking of getting some ?.........................are you ? :o ;D ;D ;D
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Thank you LLJ - Nottingham is not too far away from us. I am happy to travel a reasonable distance though.
James, if you wanted a castrated male llama you can usually pick one up very reasonable, but they do often come in pairs. Females, well, if you buy a cria (young one) again, not too highly priced, but not many for sale, and any females tend to be quite expensive.
I am not doing it to make money, just for Robbie to have company, but a youngster would be a bonus of course. He guards the poultry, and has the two big goats, a pet sheep and a small pony for company, but its not fair keeping him without a female. And he has taken to trying to mate with the large Anglo Nubian goats, who are castrated boys, which is not a good idea.
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Thanks Karen and NO - definately not!!!
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Hi Roxy,
I have an 11 month old Female for sale. I can tell you more about her and provide more pictures if you are interested.
Good luck in your search for his new friend!
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I'm just being nosey here but would love to seea pic of your girl. :) :)
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Arent they sweet. I guess they are for pets then?
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Just out of interest, how easy/difficult are they to keep?
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I've attached a couple of pictures of Tia.
She's halter training well, although still a little bit timid.
Llamas are sweet, and not necessarily for pets. They can be guards for sheep, go trekking, pull carts or simply breed. They are a very diverse and intruiging species.
In my experience of them, they are very easy to keep. We also have goats, sheep, horses, dogs, chickens and ducks and the llamas are by far the easiest to keep. Their feet dont need trimming an awful lot (if at all because they wear them down well if they have a hard standing), you don't HAVE to shear them, they get on well together and we havent had an illness to date.
Great animals to keep!
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Thanks for the pictures, she is absolutely gorgeous, dare I ask how much you would expect to pay? :)
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Thankyou, she is a very good looking llama. Female llamas are fairly expensive. They start at around 800-1000 for a young one. Then they go up as they become proven mothers. Then come down again as they get older. We would be asking the 900 mark for Tia. I would say males are a lot cheaper but they don't seem that cheap anymore! (600 - 800 I've seen!). You not got llamas yourself?
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go on James its only one more mouth to feed!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Wow, thanks I think I have enough with the 60 odd animals I have but would actually love to add 1, perhaps one day. Good luck is sellong your girl.
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Im so envious, one day soon though. then I will be frying everyones head, whats this whats that hows this hows that!!!!!
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That's the only way you learn Craig, it will happen for you when the time is right. :)
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Yip John just waiting to hear back from the laird. the house was in a poor state damp etc im just hoping that they repair it rather than cover it with paint. You never know I might be in by the end of the month. wont be growing no organics this year now though.
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Must have missed your advert for your female llama. She is a lovely looking girl!! Just read this now, but was in Lllongollen yesterday, so cannot have been too far from you?!! Robbie was that age when we went to bring him here.
The only thing is, is she not a bit young to run with a male llama, especially given the size difference. I have seen Robbie in action with my two large male goats, and the large round bale of hay, and he is not exactly gentle :D I would not want Robbie to hurt a young female.
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Ah, I must have read Robbie's age wrong, I thought he was 1-2. It's a shame that Tia isnt a few more months older because I'm sure they would be really good together! If I see anything else that comes up, I'll give you a shout. Good luck in your search!
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Hi I have several female llama's of various ages and colours, due to other commitments I must sell them :( you are more than welcome to come have a look or I can send you some pictures. I also have some males available.
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Hello Snowy - Whereabouts are you situated, please? For some reason there are not many llamas near us, although a few alpacas. Now Robbie is mature its not fair to keep him intact without a female. My two large male goats would also be grateful as at times they seem to be the target of his affections. I had become so despondent in my search, I have made enquiries at our local vet if they would be willing to geld Robbie, and they would.
That is unless I find him a lady friend of course :D
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I had become so despondent in my search, I have made enquiries at our local vet if they would be willing to geld Robbie, and they would.
Oooh I do hope you find Robbie a companion soon .....