Llamas del Sol Rescue Llamas

We have several llamas that come through to be tamed before being adopted out. Some of them have come to stay to live out their days with us. It is hard to part with them after spending so much time on taming and handling and if we could, we would want to keep them all. Typically, If you visit us, you will meet many llamas at various stages of being worked with. 

Dalai

Dalai is the queen of the heard and the favorite for many customers with her enthusiasm and interest
Dalai was one of our first llamas and came on Valentines Day in 2009 when she was about a year old. Dalai is very curious about everything – she likes to know what is going on and will be the lookout for everyone else. She will guard the herd and is not afraid to confront anything. She will do anything for a llama treat which has made her a superstar at learning what we want from her. Dalai is a favorite for many trekkers because of her keen interest to get to know her handler.  She will come up close to you if she thinks you have food. Dalai was rescued from living in a tiny corral at an abandoned farm when she was 18 months old.

Suki

Suki, our best petting llama is the tallest llama and always looks this stunning.
Suki came to us on the 4th of July 2010 and was about 6 years old. Suki always wants to know what is coming ahead.  Suki is our tallest female llama and she likes to be with Dalai.  Llamas are very social and all of ours like to be within eye sight of each other and some like to pair up.  Suki is a touch-friendly llama and her soft fleece is wonderful to feel.  She was handled more than usual as a young cria (the name for a young llama). Suki is also a hummer – meaning she talks all the time. She has a little anxiety sometimes when we are going somewhere - especially if it is a new place.

Twolip

Sundance
Twolip (IRL name Twixie Lips) is a new rescue who also came from Nebraska and did a lot of packing. Twolip loves attention and wants to be ribbed and scratched. He also is bonded with the girls and positions himself at night to be able to see everyone. Twolip has a very soft fiber and lets you stroke his neck. He was born in 1999 and has a lot of experience with people. He loves treats too.

Topo Chico
Sundance was surrendered to SWLR in November of 2019. He came with 5 other llamas from Aspen, Colorado. He was an intact male who arrived with another intact male (Chico) and four females from the same family. We estimate that Sundance was 3 to 4 years old - he still had some late baby teeth in front of his incisors that finally fell out around January 2020. He is very playful and also likes to lead the pack. A few times when on the trail for a walk he would want to drop and roll for a quick dust bath. Although a little skittish, his curiosity usually makes him want to be in the front of the pack. He is also good a protecting the little llamas.





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Chico is short for Topo Chico. He came from Aspen Colorado when he was about 3 years old in November 2019 with five other llamas. Chico is a  calm lama and took to being led on halter like a natural. He waits for Sundance to make sure they stay together. Chico will come right up to you to see if you are friendly and have a treat. He is also very kind to all the other llamas. He is being pack trained with Sundance.