JNK Llamas Wait List, How it works!
Our farm works off a wait list for our animals. We will ONLY add you after having a conversation with you or if we personally know you. This list is currently 2-3 years long. Many on there already tried the free and cheap route and were disappointed in their results. Some also were taken advantage of by disreputable breeders.
Because we do not breed a lot or saturate the market, we do NOT have to sell everything we produce.
Once on our wait list, you will not necessarily be waiting in order of when you were placed. We work hard to make sure we pair you up with the right animal. As we know our animals so well through the various activities we do with them, we know the type of home they are best suited for. When you are getting close and we believe the right match is coming, we will notify you. Feel free to check in as well and see where things are currently at.
Our optimum home is active, doesn't collect/warehouse llamas, has specific uses/goals, owns a small herd and dearly loves their llamas. Our llamas are family members and getting one of their offspring makes you a part of our family.
We will not sell babies, mixed pairs or pregnant females to new owners. In our over 30 years of experience, this never turns out well. We do rescue and many of our rescues are a result of these situations. New owners are not equipped to properly hand and train babies, hormonal animals and more. Most of the time the results are not good and we will not contribute to the rescue market.
Our llamas do not get sold at auctions or on Craig's List. We guarantee them by contract for what we sell them for and send them with lots of cool things that nobody else does. They are not going to be Walmart priced and please do not send us a note saying, "I only need pet quality, not show quality." You should want one of our show quality offspring as that means they are sound and well put together. Showing isn't everything, but it does prove that our breeding stock is exceptional and not just because we say so! Cheap and free llamas do not have the consistency, longevity and proven records usually to do jobs like packing, performance, driving and more. Just like you wouldn't go to the local auction to buy a cutting horse, you shouldn't expect to get a llama that does that job randomly. If you still believe you can get a good deal on a llama for those jobs, we aren't the farm you should talk to.
As you probably surmised from our other pages, the guesswork is done as to how our llamas will perform. Every pairing here is done with consideration of end use and producing the best animal we can improve the species with. A lot of research goes into the pedigrees on these animals prior to buying or breeding them. When you put a lot of training and love into an animal, it is heartbreaking to have them fall apart at a young age.
We have references! Many of our homes love their llamas from us and will attest to the quality of their after sale care. We frequently have people go onto our website and steal our concepts and words to try to peddle their own llamas. Beware, that not everyone can walk the talk and you should do your own homework.
Our animals receive daily interactions. We clean and feed twice a day. Animals are given appropriate supplements to keep them healthy and growing properly. We feed expensive high quality hay and mineral mixes. Llamas are weighed and cared for regularly. Many of our llamas are blanketed for the Winter and we keep accurate and precise records on the care within our herd. We are fully aware of parasite management and do not send animals that are loaded with them to you. Our care regiment does not include over vaccinating or worming. Llamas are weighed and fecals are run when necessary. Every year we do vaccinate for West Nile, which most farms do not do because of the added expense. Our llamas are spoiled and well loved essentially.
Inquiries about our animals should be emailed and or followed up with a phone call. You will be asked which lines/animals interest you and why. Please include that in your contact. We are always happy to talk about our llamas!
Because we do not breed a lot or saturate the market, we do NOT have to sell everything we produce.
Once on our wait list, you will not necessarily be waiting in order of when you were placed. We work hard to make sure we pair you up with the right animal. As we know our animals so well through the various activities we do with them, we know the type of home they are best suited for. When you are getting close and we believe the right match is coming, we will notify you. Feel free to check in as well and see where things are currently at.
Our optimum home is active, doesn't collect/warehouse llamas, has specific uses/goals, owns a small herd and dearly loves their llamas. Our llamas are family members and getting one of their offspring makes you a part of our family.
We will not sell babies, mixed pairs or pregnant females to new owners. In our over 30 years of experience, this never turns out well. We do rescue and many of our rescues are a result of these situations. New owners are not equipped to properly hand and train babies, hormonal animals and more. Most of the time the results are not good and we will not contribute to the rescue market.
Our llamas do not get sold at auctions or on Craig's List. We guarantee them by contract for what we sell them for and send them with lots of cool things that nobody else does. They are not going to be Walmart priced and please do not send us a note saying, "I only need pet quality, not show quality." You should want one of our show quality offspring as that means they are sound and well put together. Showing isn't everything, but it does prove that our breeding stock is exceptional and not just because we say so! Cheap and free llamas do not have the consistency, longevity and proven records usually to do jobs like packing, performance, driving and more. Just like you wouldn't go to the local auction to buy a cutting horse, you shouldn't expect to get a llama that does that job randomly. If you still believe you can get a good deal on a llama for those jobs, we aren't the farm you should talk to.
As you probably surmised from our other pages, the guesswork is done as to how our llamas will perform. Every pairing here is done with consideration of end use and producing the best animal we can improve the species with. A lot of research goes into the pedigrees on these animals prior to buying or breeding them. When you put a lot of training and love into an animal, it is heartbreaking to have them fall apart at a young age.
We have references! Many of our homes love their llamas from us and will attest to the quality of their after sale care. We frequently have people go onto our website and steal our concepts and words to try to peddle their own llamas. Beware, that not everyone can walk the talk and you should do your own homework.
Our animals receive daily interactions. We clean and feed twice a day. Animals are given appropriate supplements to keep them healthy and growing properly. We feed expensive high quality hay and mineral mixes. Llamas are weighed and cared for regularly. Many of our llamas are blanketed for the Winter and we keep accurate and precise records on the care within our herd. We are fully aware of parasite management and do not send animals that are loaded with them to you. Our care regiment does not include over vaccinating or worming. Llamas are weighed and fecals are run when necessary. Every year we do vaccinate for West Nile, which most farms do not do because of the added expense. Our llamas are spoiled and well loved essentially.
Inquiries about our animals should be emailed and or followed up with a phone call. You will be asked which lines/animals interest you and why. Please include that in your contact. We are always happy to talk about our llamas!