Llama Lips

LLAMA LIPS

March 20, 2011

WHEN A LLAMA EATS, 

IT LOOKS LIKE IT’S PLAYING THE PIANO!

Click just once on the video below
to watch as Dalai Llama and Barack O’Llama
pretend to run their fingers up and down a keyboard
while they enjoy some teeny-tiny snacks:

Did you notice that their split upper lips move independently?

Take a look at these lovely llama lips:

Barack O'Llama Shows Off His
Gorgeous Lips

 Guess what lies beneath the upper lips? 

Nothing! 

Llamas have NO upper front incisors!

Here’s a partial view of Dalai Llama's palate. 

Can you tell that he wasn’t fully cooperating for this photo?

Dalai Llama Reveals That
Llamas Don't Have Upper Front Teeth

Instead of upper front teeth, llamas have hardened gums.

These gums serve as a firm cutting board
for the llama’s lower front teeth
to chop up hay or grass or pellets.

So…do llamas bite you when taking food from your hand? 

No! 

Llamas don’t have upper front teeth!!! 

 They merely tickle your cupped hand. 

It’s fun to feed llamas, 

so the next time you're at a private zoo that houses a pack of llamas, 

be sure to watch the llamas' lips grasp, flap, quiver 

and pretend to play the piano 

as these hilarious animals enjoy 

grass, hay or treats provided to you only by the zookeeper.

(Llamas have a delicate diet, so please don't bring the llamas your own treats.)

Here’s a video of Dalai Llama devouring one of his favorite treats--
a very large bundle of fresh grass.
Yummy! Click once for a laugh!

 

Happy Trails from Mama Llama!