Birth weights average 20-30 pounds. Crias are normally up and nursing within 90 minutes. They are weaned at about 6 months. Females are first bred at 18 to 24 months of age. Thus they can be bred at any time during the year.
Hair ranges from white to black, with shades of beige, brown, red and roan in between.
It may be solid, spotted, or marked in a variety of patterns. Because llamas and their ancestors are specially suited to the harsh environment of their Andean homeland, North American owners will find them hardy, healthy, easy to care for, and remarkably disease-free. All rights reserved.