Life is like a box of chocolates, ya never know wut yer gonna get

Life is like a box of chocolates, ya never know wut yer gonna get

Thursday, May 13, 2010

Magnet

Magnet is 20 years old.  Most of the llama reference books and sites tell me that 20 is old for a llama.  One site said - 30 is old for a llama.  Laredo passed when he was 20 years.

Magnet is acting like a grumpy old man lately.  His bottom lip hangs open a bit, which is indicative of a llama who does not feel well.  I have been taking him out of his pen and sharing different areas of the yard with him...he loves to graze and eat lots of different plants.  (Boyd and I have been careful to expel all the poisonous plants from the yard - just for the llamas.)  He likes to watch the horses too.  He seems to want to be near the house lately...with the dogs. Closer to us too.  The stoic is turning into a crabby "i'll do whatever I dang well please" attitude.  Constantly pulling at his lead when we walk.  He was a well trained packer - now he is ignoring that old way of being.  He is more uncomfortable in general.  Sometimes I think he is depressed too.  That is saying alot for a llama.  They typically don't show their weaknesses.

Makes me sad.

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