About Alpacas

Alpacas belong to the camelids, also known as the Camelidae family. This family is divided into two groups:

• Large camelids: camels and dromedaries, originating from Africa and Asia.

• Small camelids: llamas and alpacas (domesticated), guanacos and vicuñas (wild species), originating from the countries of the Andes such as Chile, Peru, Bolivia and Argentina.

👉 Discover the Camelidae family

What types of alpaca are there?

There are two main types of alpacas, distinguished by their fleece. These two types are:

• Huacaya Alpaca

• Suri Alpaca

👉 Read more about the types

What sounds does the alpaca make?

Alpacas are known as calm and quiet animals, but they do communicate with each other through various sounds. These sounds provide insight into their mood, social relationships, and well-being. By listening carefully, you will learn to understand alpacas better.
👉 Hear the different sounds an alpaca makes and why here

How much does an alpaca weigh?

An alpaca's weight varies depending on factors such as sex, age, and health. Generally, an adult alpaca weighs between 55 and 90 kilograms.
👉 The weight of an alpaca

Who is the alpaca?

Meet the alpaca!
Who is this cute, woolly animal actually?
👉 What you want to know about the alpaca

What does an alpaca eat?

Alpacas are known as frugal eaters. They can thrive on relatively simple feed while still getting all the necessary nutrients from their diet.
👉 An alpaca's love goes through its stomach

Alpaca Meet & Greet

Yes, you can approach an alpaca, but this depends on the alpaca's personality and how accustomed it is to human interaction. Alpacas are naturally calm and social animals, but some may be shy or distant at first.
👉 read first
👉 What to expect?

Alpaca housing

Our alpacas have adapted housing where peace, safety, and well-being are central. Mares and stallions live separately, according to their natural behavior and health.
👉Our alpacas' housing

Do you need to shear an alpaca?

Unlike many other animals, an alpaca does not shed. Where dogs or cats lose their thick winter coat in the spring, an alpaca's coat continues to grow.
👉 We shear the alpaca ourselves
👉 The alpaca's wool

What don't you know about the alpaca yet?

They belong to the Tylopoda. Unlike true ruminants, they do not have four stomachs, but one stomach with three compartments. Their digestion also works differently.
👉 What you want to know about the alpaca

Photos of alpacas