Wrestling Llamas?

[mylilchix]

Ok, I've never seen this before, BUT my mama and her daughter have been romping around their pasture rubbing and jumping on eachother. Their rubbing necks, chasing tails, and I saw mom jump on daughters back. What's going on?

Thanks,
Sonja

 

[bheila]

Is she in heat? My does do that when they are in heat and they don't care who they mount.

 

[mylilchix]

I don't think she is. We think mama may be pg, but won't know until July (that's when she'd be due).

Sonja

 

[helmstead]

I'm guessing progesterone is the culprit. IDK about llamas, but my goat does act like that when they're preggers and another doe goes into season - they actually act bucky.

 

[bheila]

What about the daughter could she be in heat? Is she old enough?

 

[Bil]

My alpacas do this when they are playing or if they are mad at each other an are fighting.

 

[mylilchix]

Charlotte, the daughter, will be 2 the beginning of April. It is a possibility. This is the first time I've ever seen them behave this way. They kept it up for about 30 minutes. Thanks for the help. It took me by surprise.

Sonja

 

[Chirpy]

Llamas don't come into heat unless they've been exposed to a male; they are induced ovulators. They often become pregnant the first time they are put in with a male.

They are just playing and having a good time. They also have a herd hierarchy and sometimes mess around figuring out who is on top. Mine get really spunky in the evening when the temp is cooler and it's starting to get dark. They go boinking around and jumping on each other all the time.

Hope you get that cria in July!

 

[mylilchix]

Thanks Cindy! I've seen them dance around the pasture before, but never anything like this. Goofy girls! They're probably just enjoying our warm weather.

Sonja