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[...] sitting on the couch at 1 AM watching badly dubbed Journey videos, talking nonstop about Nigel (my dream llama), trying to explain away the fact that I bought shoes that I can barely walk in, late nights by the [...]

By: Sassy

Sassy — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 14:36:01 +0000

Love that bow!

By: soleil

soleil — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 01:05:48 +0000

awwww so adorable They really do look amazing, and there’s something about their sparkling eyes- like they know something about you.

Personally, I love dogs&cats myself, but my dream exotic pet would be a white tiger. always had a thing for them- beautiful creatures. <3

By: Tara

Tara — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 02:35:29 +0000

Llamas are indeed so cute! Their eyes are so expressive! I love this post…you should go for it! Though, I wonder, where can you take a Llama for a walk?

By: Jasmin

Jasmin — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 22:35:31 +0000

Oh, Nigel is so handsome, indeed! I’ve always had this odd fascination for llamas, too. They belong into that category of a select few animals , which god (well “god”) created when he just had some spare parts left -the odd, wobbly looking legs, the curious smile and those hoofs. Yet the llama manages to look so proud and elegant in its own, special way.

My mum has a horse in Switzerland, which is kept at an open stable, meaning that all the horses live on a paddock together the entire year – only they are not alone. The same fencing is inhabited by ponies, donkeys, mules, geese, mini pigs and, of course, Llamas! One Llama in particular considers itself king of the pack and prances around the stable grounds accordingly (it has found a way to slip under the fence.) He always greets visitors with a curious glare and follows them around for what can be hours. But not everyone is welcome – he doesn’t like men, particularly not tall ones, which is a slight problem for my stepdad. The llama will spot him from far away, cast an angry stare at him, charge and chase him around the stables. Sometimes it happens to unsuspecting passer-bys too. It’s hilarious to watch! But don’t worry, the llama never hurts the men, he just wants to show who’s boss.

I just realized that our llamas don’t have names. What might be a good name for the king himself, and for his humble knave?

By: Crosby

Crosby — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 17:38:12 +0000

oh this post makes me so happy!

By: Nubby

Nubby — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 15:13:47 +0000

Christine: I know, it’s pretty unexpected of me, considering that I never leave the city! Driving 7 hours to visit a llama is the best thing I’ve done so far this year. I hope you make it to town sometime soon!

Fashion Intel: I think that’s what makes them stand out from the males; their eyelashes. I thought there was something wrong with me because I’ve never wanted a dog or cat. In reality, I just needed to find the right animal!

amy: Cute, thanks for sharing.

Stacey: Awww, he is ADORABLE! You are so lucky.

By: Stacey

Stacey — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 14:02:43 +0000

Llamas!!!! This is my llama, Solider Boy http://www.flickr.com/photos/darlingduckabeees/3885934556/
He is amazing. I had 2 others but they were infected by the meningeal worm and died. Seeing them suffer like they did was the more heart wrenching experience of my life. I also have 3 alpacas. They are just as wonderful as llamas! It always makes me happy when someone falls in love with a member of the camelid family because they are incredibly awesome creatures!

By: amy

amy — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:17:18 +0000

your post made me laugh out loud with its sweetness. i adore llamas and alpacas, can’t wait to have a farm with my own.

your post also made me think of this short from sesame street… i saw this years and years and years ago when i was small, and the song has remained stuck in my head, popping up whenever i see a post like yours. =]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sgkYHhG18uc

By: Fashion Intel

Fashion Intel — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 18:43:49 +0000

This is one of the sweetest stories I’ve read in a long time! That llama is gorgeous and I love his purple harness. My favorite thing about the female llamas are their eyelashes, as seen on Mary Priscilla.

I love when non-animal people fall in love with an animal. My boyfriend was never too fond of pets until he played with the goats @ the LA County Fair. Now he’s loving animals left and right.

By: Lindsayanng

Lindsayanng — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 14:40:33 +0000

Actually.. Just yesterday, while wasting time on the net (i like to call it research) I came across this amazing little animal. I would deal with ANYTHING to have a little guy like this one!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLdQ3UhLoD4&feature=player_embedded

By: Miss Peregrin

Miss Peregrin — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 10:33:23 +0000

Oh my gosh, Nigel is gorgeous. <3

By: Christine

Christine — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 06:10:30 +0000

This is the most hilariously unexpected post ever. Glad you’re back in the homeland and can’t believe you went that far east! Next time you have to stop and visit me. Aside from fish I think I have to agree with Auntie Nubs – Sloths are a top favorite animal, so cute, calm, considerate and misunderstood. This actually reminds me of one of my favorite jokes involving a sloth and a fish but it is in Spanish.

By: Melissa Dominic

Melissa Dominic — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 01:29:03 +0000

I believe I had a fish! Or, a bird..

BUT IF I COULD HAVE ANY PET, EVER?

A frickin’ beluga. Yes. I go on & on & on about belugas. I’m such a sealife nerd.

By: Nadia

Nadia — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 22:42:51 +0000

Nubby, you are so adorable! I love the idea of you traipsing around the countryside with a llama – it’s so bizarre yet somehow so right.

By: Molly B

Molly B — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 21:15:01 +0000

ha! AWESOME. will we be seeing some llama silhouettes popping up in your design work?

By: Nubby

Nubby — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 19:07:08 +0000

lau: Those alpacas are adorable!!!!

Lauren: I noticed that all the girls were really well behaved while the boys were more aggressive (except for nigel). Maybe you need to meet a girl llama!

Kaz: Sid sounded like another perfect llama. If I could keep Nigel, I would. I think he’d enjoy daily walks through the city!

Joanne: What a cute story about the finger eating rabbits!

Loulou: You HAVE to go and let us know what it’s like!

Lindsayanng: Thanks for the sound advice! I still want a llama though.

Jade: How cute! I love the sounds they make. They can do no wrong in my book!

KimB: Hahaha, this is the best comment EVER.

louise rasmussen: That is the sweetest story ever! When I first met Nigel, I knew you must have known that he was very special to be chosen out of all of the llamas to come into the city. Coming out to meet him again was one of those perfect days and I can’t wait to make plans for next year to see everyone again!

By: louise rasmussen

louise rasmussen — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 17:01:33 +0000

Shauna,
Great post. Love the frames and the story. He really is a handsome llama and so calm. I have sent links to your blog near and far. I love your photography. Our son Devin who is now eleven has gone on a llama trip every year since he was 5 months old. Up until he was 4 I carried him on by back in a carrier. When he was 4 he was too big to carry but too young to hike 8 miles to camp. Nigel was the llama chosen to wear a little horse saddle and carry Devin. Nigel was very obliging but didn’t like it when the other 7 llamas on the trip got out of sight so at one point when we were almost to camp we let Nigel join the rest of the llamas and Devin and I attempted to walk the rest of the way. Devin got tired and cried and I thought maybe we shouldn’t have come and how are we going to get there. At this point it was just me and Devin in the wilderness the rest of our party out of sight and not knowing we were struggling. Unknown to me, raz imagined that we were struggling so he sent Danny (our handsome young Helper on the trip) and Nigel back to get us. Suddenly I looked up and at the top of the next hill was Danny and Nigel waiting to rescue us. To this day the image in my mind is of a knight in shining armour and his royal steed.
We look forward to seeing you again. Louise

By: KimB

KimB — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 16:54:21 +0000

Nigel is quite handsome w/ a nice coat of fur. I wish you both happiness as u two battle the Oregon courts to make ur love legal.

By: Jade

Jade — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 16:06:51 +0000

Oh, Nigel is so gorgeous! And Ms. Priscilla is a lovely lady as well. I’ve wanted a llama for a llong time. Did you know they hum to their babies? They are persnickety as all get-out, too.
One day I will own a llama!

By: Lindsayanng

Lindsayanng — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 15:43:52 +0000

Ok.. I am a 110% animal lover. I own 6 cats, a dog and a hedgehog. You can see adorably cute pictures here on my husband’s blog (http://www.bscphoto.com/blog/?p=39)- he’s a photographer..and a good one. Feel free to look through the pets section to get a peek at my dog who has a pegged leg (hes missing a foot).

Anyways. I came here to post to tell you that MOST exotic animals are not all that fun to own. They are cute and cool and they definitely turn heads, but when it comes to everyday care.. WATCHOUT!

I used to have sugar gliders – little adorable flying squirrel type animals that were actually small marsupials. (they can be seen on page 5 here – http://www.bscphoto.com/pets/index.html)

Anyways.. these things were awesome. You could put them in your pocket and walk around town without anyone really noticing. They love to hang out with you and are pretty quiet. They make a REALLY cool noise if they are grouchy and dont want to be bothered.

Anyway.. my point is. These little cute creature were work! Everyone who owned one said how great they are, but never mentioned the pitfalls of owning them. They have a pungent smell, they require you to COOK their meals, and they need at least 2 hours out of their cage everynight. Oh, and they live up to 12 years.

All i am saying.. exotic pets are cool and fun but too much work.. but if i could have ANY pet in the world.. it would be my pooch. Hes awesome. He housetrained in 3 days, hes loyal, smart, cute, and he has a peg leg!

By: Han

Han — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 14:27:54 +0000

Only problem with llamas is the spitting! blerg!

If I had unlimited space/money I’d have a giant marine fish tank!

When I get my own place in a few years I have a lot of animals planned! a shetland pony, quails, chickens, a dog, cats, rats, corn snake, a tropical fish tank and a marine fish tank!

By: QueeQ

QueeQ — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 13:09:05 +0000

Such a cute post!

By: Auntie Nubs

Auntie Nubs — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 12:51:52 +0000

I like sloths.

By: Loulou

Loulou — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 12:20:29 +0000

Ahhh. I LOVE this entry. It’s funny because I’ve become obsessed with this place http://www.llamapark.co.uk/ not far from London where you can go and walk Llamas and had it bookmarked for the past year, now I definitely have to go!

My favourite animal (bar cats of course!) is the Tapir, I love that they have been about forever but never evolved so they just look really silly and awkward:)

xxx

By: Joanne

Joanne — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 11:41:17 +0000

We’ve had cats and dogs (border collies) all my life but the first pet that was actually mine was a pair of rabbits for my 7th birthday. Unfortunately my Grandad told me that rabbits like to eat little girls’ fingers so I was pretty much scared of them for their entire lives.

I’m really really mad about cats. And in a dream world, I’d be one of those people who raises orphaned cubs of the big cats like tigers or lions. I’d also love an ocelot as a pet. They are exceptionally beautiful and Salvador Dali had one as a pet! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Salvador_Dali_NYWTS.jpg

By: hayley

hayley — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 11:35:24 +0000

I couldn’t contain my grin while reading this!
He’s ADORABLE!

By: Kaz

Kaz — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 09:14:19 +0000

Awww Nigel is awesome. Llamas hold a special place in my heart! I remember meeting one when I was a youngster. He was called ‘Sid’ and was an affectionate, lovable chap. He became instantly enamoured with my dad and kept nuzzling him! So cute.

At the moment I have no pets. I’m a total dog girl, in the future I’d love 3 dogs! However, I think this guy is pretty cute!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLdQ3UhLoD4

Please can you take Nigel home with you? I think llama updates would be great!

By: Ali-bell

Ali-bell — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 07:20:47 +0000

my favourite animals are giraffes and I’d love to have a couple of them! I’d also really like some zebras or asian elephants. The zoo near me has just welcomed their first elephant calf and I’ve been to see him twice – I love him! the zoo keepers have even set up a little blog about him, it’s pretty cute: http://babyelephant.taronga.org.au/

By: Lauren

Lauren — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 05:46:47 +0000

They’re quite common down here in my state, I wish I’d fallen in love with them though! I’ve only encountered grumpy ones that seemed to enjoy drooling/spitting everywhere and being unapproachable hehe.

By: edrick

edrick — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 03:34:33 +0000

i want a polar bear! and a panda!!!

By: Freya

Freya — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 03:15:08 +0000

Wow, they look so calm and composed and totally harmless. I am not a pet person either, but recently I was enamoured by a cute Yorkie and now after reading this post, I want to see a llama too!

By: Teester

Teester — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 03:09:59 +0000

Money no issues? I’d have a huge lot of land and a few enclosures set up specifically for Wolves and Wolf Hybrids. Such majestic and amazing creatures.

By: Karina

Karina — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 02:45:37 +0000

Nigel is a gorgeous llama!

I’ve always had a cat…I’ve also had a frog and a couple of gerbils (who ate the runts!) and for the past 12 years I’ve had a dog. If I could have any pet, it would be a chinchilla–they’re cute, soft, and smart.

By: Lindsey

Lindsey — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 02:35:15 +0000

llamas are sort of awesome. i saw some super cute ones at a local fair this year and couldn’t stop grinning at their ears.

By: Blovet Beauty

Blovet Beauty — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 02:25:57 +0000

hehehe… i enjoyed about ur new love. handsome toes!

By: Alex

Alex — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 01:37:05 +0000

I always enjoy your blog posts! I’m not much of an animal person but I love pandas and elephants <3 Oddly though, I’d choose to have a tiger or panther, I imagine they’d be very comforting (Hahaha…)

By: Gem Wilder

Gem Wilder — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 00:54:04 +0000

My first pet was a jet black cat called Midnight. He was very sleek and beautiful and cool.

My dream pet would probably be a lake/pond full of swans.

By: lau

lau — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 00:11:28 +0000

oof! here’s the picture:

http://www.estesnet.com/events/alpacas.jpg

By: lau

lau — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 00:10:51 +0000

how funny, nubs! i had the exact same sort of thing happen to me a couple of months ago when i saw this picture floating around:

alpacas! now i am determined to one day own enough land to have a few and make them my good friends. i spent pretty much a whole evening reading all about them.

nigel is quite the looker. i can see why you love him.

By: Miss Destructo

Miss Destructo — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 00:09:45 +0000

Making plans for Nigel. Aw, how adorable. I visited a Alpaca farm last year. They all have their own little quirky moods about them. I wanted a white one so I could dye it blue.

A Fennic Fox would be my choice of exotic pet…since I took care of one at a summer camp. Those over grown chihuahua like ears and mischievious personality just wins me over. It’s like having your own personal gremlin.