Average birth weight is 18-35 lbs. Babies are normally up and nursing within 90 minutes. They are weaned at about 5-6 months. Females are first bred at 14-18 months of age. Thus they can be bred at any time of the year.
Wool ranges from white to black, with shades of gray, beige, brown, red and roan between.
It may be solid, spotted or marked in an array of patterns. 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 virtually disease-free. Llamas are environmentally sensitive, intelligent creatures. Their feet, comprised of soft pads with 2 toenails, impact the environment less than the boots of an average hiker, yet llamas are strong. Llamas are great working partners and family pets.