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Exotic Pets: the Llama

Exotic Pets: the Llama. Where are llamas from?. Originate from Central plains of North America about 10 million years ago Migrated to South America, while members of camel family became extinct in North America. What are llamas used for?. Wool

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Exotic Pets: the Llama

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  1. Exotic Pets: the Llama

  2. Where are llamas from? • Originate from Central plains of North America about 10 million years ago • Migrated to South America, while members of camel family became extinct in North America

  3. What are llamas used for? • Wool • Packing (can carry 80 pounds or 25% of body weight!) • Showing/exhibiting • Driving carts • Meat

  4. What is the average lifespan of a llama? • 15 to 29 years How much do newborns weigh? • 20 - 35 pounds

  5. How much do adult llamas weigh? • 250 - 450 pounds How tall is an adult llama? • 5 - 6.5 feet tall at head

  6. How many toes are on each foot of a llama? • Two What color are llamas? • Brown, black, peach, white, grey or spotted; they may be 22 different colors

  7. What is a cria? • A newborn llama What is a kush? • A sitting position

  8. What are alpacas? • A cousin to the llama, they are smaller in size

  9. What is a suri? • An alpaca with straight fiber that falls from the body that looks like dredlocks

  10. What is a huacaya? • A huacaya alpaca has puffy hair, like a poodle

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