Q. What is the difference between an alpaca and a llama?
A. Alpacas are about 1/3 the size of llamas. Alpaca fiber is much softer and more highly valued than llama fiber. Alpacas are generally more even-tempered than llamas and are easier to keep as pets. Alpacas are most valued for their fiber quality, while llamas are mainly bred as pack animals.

Q. Do you have to shear alpacas?
A. Yes. We shear our alpacas once a year in late May or early June when the weather starts to warm up, and by the fall they grow nice thick coats to keep them warm through the winter.

Q. What do alpacas eat?
A. Our alpacas eat a mixture of hay and grain; they have hay to snack on throughout the day, and we feed them grain in the morning and afternoon.

Q. Do alpacas spit?
A. Alpacas normally only spit when they feel threatened, or around feeding time.

Q. Are alpacas friendly?
A. Yes, however alpacas are livestock and do not normally enjoy being handled often.

Q. How long do alpacas live?
A. The average lifespan of an alpaca is 15 to 20 years.

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