Testing, just testing

Around one week of age, young llamas redirect their instinctive mouthiness to grass and hay, just to see what it is. The moss on the concrete post support isn't edible, but how else is she to find that out?

Moms provide no guidance other than example ... and, in some cases, deterrent behavior — some moms share their grain ration with their current baby, and some do NOT share with anybody!