Do llama spit at people?
Well, do dogs bite? Some do bite when they get angry, hurt or threatened. Some may just have nasty temperaments. Llamas are pretty much the same. They spit (or threaten to spit) in their llama social structure to attempt to gain advantage over other llamas. Some, out of fear, anger, mistreatment, anxiety, or warped personality, may spit on people, too. It is the misbehaving human – and llama – that makes the news. Consider this: spit doesn’t leave marks like the pit bull’s bite will. In fact, it washes off quite readily. It does smell. My advice is just don’t get between two angry llamas. Llamas cost an arm and a leg to buy. They sure used to be very costly. The price of good llamas has become much lower in the past few years. Some llamas which have special training and super conformation may cost more, but they are worth more. Some llama owners may still be charging too much. Look around and talk to several sellers. You will soon learn what the going price is in your area for the type
