Llama Info:

Llamas are in the Camelid family. Also, camels, alpacas, guanacos and vicunas belong to the Camelid family. Camelids originated on the central plains of North America 40 million years ago. Three million years ago, Camelids migrated to South America.

Llamas were domesticated from guanacos in the Andean Highlands of Peru 4-5000 years ago. Among the oldest domesticated animals in the world. Since that time, people have been bringing them back to the United States. There are about 200,000 registered

Life span: 20 - 25 years

Height: 3'- 4' at shoulder, 5'- 6' at head.

Weight: 250 - 400 pounds

Llamas eat pasture grasses, hay, and a grain concentrate and minerals. They have a three compartment stomach. They chew a cud.