Yesterday was llama shearing day, which happens once a year. We did it later than usual this year because the cold weather kept coming back until about a month ago. Everyone was very well behaved, except for Merlin, who always spits. He actually spit less this year than he did a couple years ago.
These are the lady llamas relaxing before their spa day . . .
The llamas are put in a chute so they can't freak out and trample anyone. This is Sitara ready for shearing . . .
This is Tuscany before shearing . . .
And this is Tuscany and Dolce after shearing. I don't think I will ever get accustomed to how much smaller they are after shearing.
Now the work begins for us as we have to wash the fiber and get it ready for carding and spinning.
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Their necks also look super weird after shearing. Less well-blended!
They crack me up looking all ticked off for being photographed without hair...guess I would be too.
A t-shirt is needed perhaps? Maybe a little knitted bolero would help. LOL. Poor babies, they look like aliens, but that hair will be growing back in no time flat.
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