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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 - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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• 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
• Wool• Packing (can carry 80 pounds or
25% of body weight!)• Showing/exhibiting• Driving carts• Meat
• 15 to 29 years
• 20 - 35 pounds
• 250 - 450 pounds
• 5 - 6.5 feet tall at head
• Two
• Brown, black, peach, white, grey or spotted; they may be 22 different colors
• A newborn llama
•A sitting position
• A cousin to the llama, they are smaller in size
• An alpaca with straight fiber that falls from the body that looks like dredlocks
• A huacaya alpaca has puffy hair, like a poodle
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