We have decided to have only a few crias born each spring so that we can properly work with each one. It is preferable that crias have other crias to romp and play with and to learn and train with. Beginning with the day the cria is born, time is spent touching and desensitizing so that it will accept proper handling. Over the next several months, time with the cria continues and includes training to easily halter, lead, learn to load into a trailer, lift their feet for toe nail trimming, and walk into a chute for shearing, doctoring, and deworming. Once they are weaned at six months, they are ready to be a companion to their new owner. Of course, a weanling needs to be with other llamas to continue to learn how to be a llama. It’s not until a llama is mature, about three years old, that it will become a possible guard llama. Update on the newest addition to Triple T Llamas:Triple T's Emanuel (Manny) Holly quietly went into labor Wednesday afternoon and surprised me during the evening feeding time. She gave birth in her pen while eating her dinner. We are thankful that the delivery was normal and a beautiful boy was born. Triple T's Emanuel (Manny) weighed 27.4 lbs and within an hour was up and eating. By nightfall, he was running behind his Mom and jumping and bouncing about.  Manny is sharing sweet kisses with his mom, Holly. Of course, Winter is checking him out. He has similar markings to his sire, Triple. More pictures are in the Gallery. He is also listed on the What's For Sale page. Watch for updates! Both his sire and dam have wonderful dispositions, good conformation and luscious fiber. He should be a wonderful llama for a good home with other llamas.Triple T's Espresso BeansJoJo gave birth to a little boy cria on Friday, 04/10/09. What a beauty! His sire is Triple Threat, who really did a great job of marking his boys. The dark markings on Beans are gorgeously complimented with a bronze coloring mixed in. I can't wait to spin some of this fiber! 
Beans was soaking up the sun in the photos above. Beans is listed on the What's For Sale page and is ready to go to a wonderful home with other llamas. He is trained and was weaned at six months. With his background of respectful and easy to handle parents, good conformation, and training, this weanling should be a nice addition to any herd. Diamond Girl Abbie unexpectedly went into labor the second week-end of February. She wasn't due until around the 27th. With much help, a beautiful Valentine was born at 4 pm, 02/14/09, Triple T's Diamond Girl. She weighed 28 lbs at birth, is charcoal gray, has a white blaze and neck, with black around her eyes. She was premature and slow about learning the sucking action, but is now gulping it down and growing. Sadly, Diamond Girl's mom, Abbie, passed away the following night. She had a very difficult labor but worked hard to help her cria. Abbie was so sweet and affectionate and we really miss her! Below is Diamond Girl at 24 hours old. With all the JOY of raising llamas, sadness comes, too. Diamond Girl lived to be almost ten months old. With the 40+ inches of rain in three months and then recent cold snaps, Diamond Girl became ill with pneumonia. Strong antibiotics did not save her and she passed away on Nov 5. My heart is broken. She was the sweetest and most loved!
Previous crias: Triple T's DemitazzaTazzie (pronounced like Ozzie) was the first cria of JoJo and the first to be born on our farm. That was the most exciting day! We were jumping for joy and calling the neighbors to come and see. Tazzie is gelded and lives here as a pasture mate for Triple. 
Texanna made her arrival while we were away at work. I drove up and saw little white legs under Dolly’s brown legs. All the girls were gathered around, which is a sure sign that something is going on! She was just beautiful!! She now lives in Henderson, Tx, with Tammy and Dale Koonce.
Lily was the daughter of Holly and being due on Easter Sunday that year, she was a beautiful High Acres Lily of the Valley. We brought her home, with her mom, Holly, when she was a month old.
Here are Tazzie and Lily after a training session. Notice the tire tubes attached to the fence of the catch pen. These work as wonderful tools for training young and old llamas. 
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