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Proper blade or set up on clippers to shear llamas. I have three who desperately need to be sheared. It is 114
Jul 09, 2008 by katekylemom | Posted in Other - Pets
The hot season is here & two of trewe are black. Do I hire a sheep shearer or is the head different for llamas ? These are guard animals so appearance of clip isn't important. Is there a better clip style ? Barrel only ? etc. I am thinking SLICK SHEAR, FULL BODY EXCEPT NECK. Am I wrong? They find the drip irrigation in the orchard and lay on the drip irrigation line to keep cool but thy really need shearing. I also have been told to do it in a horse trailer ? and to do their teeth & hooves while they're down. I will have the vet do the teeth. Is this an annual thing like on horses ? One needs to get neutered as well. I tried cutting the fiber by hand, but that was slow going & the fiber is thick ! What about a mist system ? Pros & cons on that ? THANKS FOR ANY HELP. I want to take care of these girls & guy but most people around here don't do anything with theirs. I can walk mine on a halter & they eat outta my and, so they're my buddies & do a good job of guarding my goats.
You can use sheep shears to shear llamas, but a sheep shearer is unlikely to know how to shear a llama. It is not the same as shearing a sheep, as most llamas are sheared standing up. Can you find a llama breeder anywhere in your area? That would be the best way to have them sheared. Most breeders will have shears and a restraining chute for shearing, and won't charge you too much to do it.
If you live in an area that has hot summers, then yes, shearing is very important for keeping them cool and should be done every spring. If you aren't worried about appearances, I would go ahead and give them a full body shear, including the neck. Flies can be a problem this time of year while their fiber is very short, so have some fly spray on hand (I use equine fly spray) and spray them daily for a while if flies seem to be bothering them. Once the fiber starts growing back in a little bit, it won't be a problem any more.
Also pay attention after neutering that the flies aren't bothering that area.
Teeth only need to be filed down if they are having problems eating. If they are able to eat and maintain weight, then leave the teeth alone. It is quite rare for them to need anything done with their teeth, with the exception of the male's fighting teeth. Fighting teeth are curved, very sharp teeth that male llamas get, they erupt at about 2 or 3 years of age. They should be removed because they can do damage to other llamas (or goats) with them. A vet can easily remove them for you, and it usually only has to be done once in their lifetime...occasionally they will need to be blunted once more but not for many years after removal.
Toenails (llamas don't really have hooves, they have two toenails covering a padded foot) can be done in the restraining chute at the same time as the shearing. Again, a llama breeder should have the appropriate toenail clippers for llamas and know how to clip them.
A mist system is fine as long as the mist sprays low. Being wet on their backs can make them hotter. The areas that you target with the cool water are the underside of the belly, the legs, and the underside where the legs attach to the body (where a humans armpit would be). I don't use a mist system but I do have fans running in my barn on hot days, kiddie pools filled with a few inches of water for them to stand or lay in, and I also offer water with added electrolytes on hot days. If any of them appear to be too hot, I spray their legs & undersides with a hose.
llamas&goats | Jul 10, 2008
I have just bought a set of clippers and different sized blades, to clip my horses and dogs.?
Oct 29, 2008 by annie | Posted in Dogs
What size do i use on my dogs and what size do i use on my horses?
And i live in in Australia if that helps.My dogs are Maltese and small poodles.I bought them off the Internet and there are no instructions.
Clipping either dogs or horses is tricky. I would not use the same clipper for both - on my horses I used a much higher power clipper and a number 10 blade, against the growth of the hair. #15 on the muzzle and around the eyes, or a #30 if you have an arab. On a dog you need a much lower speed clipper, you cut with the hair growth, the livestock trimmers are too vigorous - and the blade is entirely dependent on the cut you want, and the condition of your dogs. I would not recommend clipping your own dogs if you don't know what you are doing, it's far too easy to cut a dog (especially a little one like a maltese).
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vintagecollies | Oct 29, 2008
depends on how close of a clip you want.. the higher the number on the blade, the shorter the cut will be.
♫♪ Nekkid Bootie ♪♫ | Oct 29, 2008
what is the best blade for clipping a shih tzu?
May 20, 2008 by concernedgirly | Posted in Dogs
I raise shih tzu's. They stay in a 1 acre lot chain linked behind our house. I don't clip them til spring. When I do, I go through a set of clippers on each dog. Sometimes I don't even get finished before the blades totally stop cuttung their hair. Am I maybe using the wrong blade size?
The only reason I can think of that is causing this, is perhaps you've bought a pet store cheap brand of clippers (cheap for clippers could be around 70 dollars). You would need to get a professional set of clippers, like Oster A-5 and depending on how short you take them down to, get either a number four blade or a number seven blade. If you are not used to using blades and you are using something like an extension, then you'd need to have someone show you how to use them and maintain your equipment.
Non-professional dog clippers are a waste of money because they keep catching in the hair. It's worth buying the clippers that Vets or Dog Groomers get. In the long run, it would be cheaper than throwing away a set per dog!
Jo | May 20, 2008
How to sharpen clipper blades?
Aug 02, 2008 by Melanie J | Posted in Dogs
I have a nice set of clippers I bought at my local pet store. They were about $65.00. After two years of use, they became dull while in the middle of giving my poodle mix a summer haircut. Poor lil guy, he looks a mess!
Someone suggested just buying new clippers, but these were expensive to me and the mechanical parts still work just fine.
Anyone know of where I can get them sharpened without having to send them to the manufacturer and wait 2 weeks? I tried one local hardware store, but they said they don't have the proper equipment.
I live in Michigan, if that helps :)
Back when I used to have Maltese, I did alot of my own grooming. Still have my clippers. :) (My mom gave them to me, they are 30 yrs old and still working great!)
Anyways, I made friends with a groomer at my local Petco, and she would tell me when the guy was coming to sharpen their blades, and let me bring mine in. Cost a few bucks. Alot cheaper than buying a whole new set up.
Perhaps your local groomer could help you out as well.
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