If you have questions about health, reproduction, milking ability, wool texture, conformation, history of birth defects or personality you will have to contact current or previous owners of that animal. Your research can be as minimal or as extensive as you need to address your most important concerns. This can take a bit of time and is guaranteed to raise your long-distance phone bill. Considerations when selecting a llama. Once you have prioritized the characteristics you desire in a llama and researched the pedigree to your satisfaction, you need to look at the llama.
Good conformation is always important and there is no such thing as a perfect llama.
Your choice is based on which conformation problems are acceptable to you and which are not. Be sure to observe the llama moving around and not just standing in a posed position. Have the owner walk the llama towards you and away from you and watch the placement of the feet. Handle the llama yourself to get an idea of the training level and personality. Try to pick up the feet and look at the pads and toenails.