What are camelids?
Lamas and alpacas
Who has “fighting teeth” (sharp canines)
a. Babies
b. Adult females
c. Adult males
C
Differences between llamas and alpacas?
-Alpacas are smaller than llamas
-Alpacas are more soft than llamas
When do camelids spit?
When they are anxious or irritated.
What is Berserk Male Syndrome?
Psychological condition suffered by human-raised llamas and alpacas that can
cause them to exhibit dangerously aggressive behavior towards humans.
Common in ‘“Neuter bottle-fed males’’
What’s the term for laying down in a sternal position with legs tucked under?
Kush (cush)
Where do llamas/ alpacas poop?
Over the dung pile
Camelids are ________________________ ovulators.
Induced
How long is their gestation?
Llama: 350 days
How many babies do they normally have per pregnancy?
Alpaca: 330-360 days
Where are SQ injections given?
Cranial to the shoulder
* Caudal to the elbow
Where are IM injections given?
-Semimembranosus
-Triceps
-Semitendinosus
-Caudal cervical epaxial muscle
Where are IV injections given?
Low neck jugular area
Some guidelines for jug poke in llamas/alpacas:
Injections are often made towards the direction
of the heart
