Facts About Alpacas

 

 

• Alpacas originated from Peru
   

• They have two toes and padded feet so they don’t damage the ground
   

• The gestation period of an Alpaca is 11 to 11 ½ months
   

• The alpaca comes from the camelid family, which also consits of Llamas, Camels & Vicuñas
   

• There are only two types of Alpacas - Suri and the Huacaya
   

• The average life span of an Alpaca is 18 – 20 years
   

• In Peru the average life for an Alpaca is 3 years, once over 3 years old their meat is not as tender
   

• An adult Alpaca can weigh anywhere between 40kg to 90kg
   

• Alpacas are a herd anaimal and will stress when they are left alone
   

• Alpacas only have bottom teeth