Because llamas and their ancestors are specially suited to the harsh environment of their Andean homeland, North American owners will find them remarkably hardy, healthy, easy to care for and disease-free. Uses include breeding stock, fine fiber production, pack animals, therapy, driving animals, and companion animals. Llamas are intelligent and easy to train. In just 1 - 5 repetitions, they will pick up and retain many skills, such as accepting a halter, being led, loading in and out of a vehicle, pulling a cart, carrying a pack, or learning to handle various obstacles for shows. Oil-free, lightweight llama fiber is warm and luxurious, and popular with spinners and weavers.
Llamas are excellent packers.
They carry 70 - 120 pounds. They are not ridden except by children. Its two toed foot with its leathery bottom pad gives it great sure-footedness. This foot and the llama's ability to browse give the llama an impact on the environment equivalent to that of a large deer. These highly social animals need the companionship of their species.