Llamas & Alpacas FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about llamas and alpacas

This FAQ about llamas & alpacas was compiled and written by Michael Shealy and William Bagwell with numerous contributions by others.

01 Where do llamas & alpacas come from?: llamas & alpacas FAQ: 01 Where do llamas & alpacas come from?

02 What kind of personality do llamas have?: llamas & alpacas FAQ: 02 What kind of personality do llamas have?

03 Do they spit?: llamas & alpacas FAQ: 03 Do they spit?

04 What do you do with a llama?: llamas & alpacas FAQ: 04 What do you do with a llama?

05 What's the difference between alpacas and llamas?: llamas & alpacas FAQ: 05 What's the difference between alpacas and llamas?

06 Do llamas produce fiber of high quality? How much do they produce?: llamas & alpacas FAQ: 06 Do llamas produce fiber of high quality? How much do they produce?

07 Can you ride them?: llamas & alpacas FAQ: 07 Can you ride them?

08 Can you take them back-packing?: llamas & alpacas FAQ: 08 Can you take them back-packing?

09 How much space do they need?: llamas & alpacas FAQ: 09 How much space do they need?

10 Do they bite or kick?: llamas & alpacas FAQ: 10 Do they bite or kick?

11 Is their manure good fertilizer?: llamas & alpacas FAQ: 11 Is their manure good fertilizer?

12 Do they get along alright alone?: llamas & alpacas FAQ: 12 Do they get along alright alone?

13 Do you have to castrate the males if they won't be used for breeding?: llamas & alpacas FAQ: 13 Do you have to castrate the males if they won't be used for breeding?

14 Can llamas be used as guards for smaller livestock?: llamas & alpacas FAQ: 14 Can llamas be used as guards for smaller livestock?

15 How long do llamas and alpacas live?: llamas & alpacas FAQ: 15 How long do llamas and alpacas live?

16 When do they reach breeding maturity?: llamas & alpacas FAQ: 16 When do they reach breeding maturity?

17 What is the gestation period?: llamas & alpacas FAQ: 17 What is the gestation period?

18 When do females stop breeding?: llamas & alpacas FAQ: 18 When do females stop breeding?

19 How much do the babies weigh when born?: llamas & alpacas FAQ: 19 How much do the babies weigh when born?

20 What is Berserk Male Syndrome? or Can llamas or alpacas become over-bonded or over-handled, and how can this be avoided? What are the results of this type of over-handling/mistreatment?: llamas & alpacas FAQ: 20 What is Berserk Male Syndrome? or Can llamas or alpacas become over-bonded or over-handled, and how can this be avoided? What are the results of this type of over-handling/mistreatment?

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