Using Hand Shears for a Llama

[TheSheepGirl]

My Guy is in need of a good shearing. He is a pretty big Llama, though and there aren't many shearers in my area who will shear a Llama. Has anyone ever used hand shears on their llamas or alpacas before?

We used a pair of scissors last year which was quite a drag. My Boy was very good about it. He just stood for my mom and I and didn't even squirm.

I love my Llama, his name is Llama Star.

 

[ksalvagno]

Yes, you can use hand shears. I think you will find that it isn't much better than the scissors though. It is easiest to use electric shears.

 

[mully]

You are in for some work but you can do it. For only doing one a Whal hair clipper set about $25 would work ...you just have to go slow.

 

[TheSheepGirl]

My mom has a set of just regular dog trimmers. They are electric and have the medium and I believe the larger heads to attach. Would this work or would his wool be too thick?

 

[ksalvagno]

Is there good space between the teeth? If they are regular heads, then it probably wouldn't work. But you could always try it and see how it does.

 

[Mama&thePeeps]

We use hand shears on our llamas. It does NOT come out very neat, but they feel better/cooler when we're finished.