On occasions, if threatened, they will alert other llamas or people with a distinctive alarm call. One acre of good pasture will support 3-4 llamas. But, in areas subject to summer drought or with minimal winter growth llamas will need supplementary summer and winter feed. Yes, llamas are intelligent animals, learning to halter in just a few lessons. Their calm natures and innate commonsense make them easy for anyone, even children and the elderly, to handle.
Llamas are highly sociable and enjoy the company of their own kind, so it's best to own two or more.
Llamas have interesting personalities and just as humans, all differ. Some are friendly and enjoy contact with people and others may not. All llamas are naturally curious and great to have around. Llama prices vary according to the animal's quality, level of training and the demand for a particular type. Llamas can be trained to carry a saddle so may be ridden by a child or light-weight adult of perhaps 40kgs.