Llamas are efficient foragers. They have less impact on plant life than the native deer. One or two pounds per day of grain supplement is the only requirement in the wilderness. Llamas are also easy to transport. They travel lying down, so a small, partially enclosed pickup truck with racks or a mini-van will transport two adult llamas.
Llamas have discreet bathroom habits.
Their pelleted droppings, similar to a deer or elk, are virtually odorless, and generally deposited in the communal dung pile. This neatness minimizes parasite contamination, reduces fly problems, and makes cleanup easier for the owner. A llama's efficient digestive system also helps to eliminate introduction of noxious weeds into the environment. Llamas are inexpensive to maintain. With their efficient three-chambered stomachs, llamas typically cost less to feed than a dog.