Articles
Ten Tips for Avoiding Vaccination Pitfalls
1. Clean, new syringe - do not leave syringes lying around. Open them just before using and be efficient.
Llama
Alpaca
Deafness in Camelids
Deafness has become a well-recognized disorder in llamas and alpacas.
Llama
Curaca
Huacaya
Lanuda
Suri Alpaca
Alpaca
Tapada
Ccara
Suri
How to Choose and Keep Llamas and Alpacas
The keeping of any animal no matter how large or small needs careful consideration and planning.
Llama
Curaca
Lanuda
Tapada
Ccara
Suri
Why Llamas?
The llama is a South American relative of the camel, though the llama does not have a hump.
Llama
Curaca
Lanuda
Tapada
Ccara
Suri
Alpaca Facts
Life Span: 15 - 20+ years - Height: 32"- 39" at the shoulder - Birth Weight: 10 - 17 pounds - Adult Weight: 100 - 190 pounds
Huacaya
Suri Alpaca
Alpaca
Suri and Huacaya
The two types of alpacas are huacaya and suri. Both have fleeces that are soft and virtually free of guard hair.
Huacaya
Suri Alpaca
Alpaca