Alpaca Set

Product Description

The alpaca is a species of South American camelid mammal. It is similar to, and often confused with, the llama. However, alpacas are often noticeably smaller than llamas. The two animals are closely related and can successfully crossbreed.

Alpacas are widely domesticated, bred from wild vicuña, which are native to the Andes. They don't drink much water and eat around 4lb of food per day, much less than their llama cousins. When alpaca babies are born, they'll hum to their mother who will hum back. As adults, alpacas may also hum when curious, happy, worried or cautious. 

Alpaca wool is highly valued and is used to make clothes and textiles, mainly in South America. Alpaca wool comes in 52 different natural colours and is one of the warmest wools.

Alpacas have no upper front teeth, so are gentle grazers. They have padded feet that allow them to graze areas without doing too much damage.