The suri alpaca originates from the Andes mountains of South America. They are domesticated members of the camelid family. They are descendants of the Vicuna and Guanaco. They have been domesticated for 6,000 years. Their fleece grows in long, distinctive locks that fall parallel to the body. Compared to the woolly look of the Huacaya, their artistic style enhances their graceful appearance.

• Females mature around 18 months
• Males mature around 2 years
• They consume about 2% of their body weight daily in forage
• Their gestation is about 11 months or 345 days
• Their soft padded feet do not damage tender grasses
• Suri Alpacas make up about 18% of the US population
• Suri Alpacas make up about 10% of the world population
• As many as 5 alpacas can live comfortably on 1 acre
• They are small in stature and weight making them easy to handle
• They will use one or two communal dung piles making cleanup easy

Their sweet dispositions and quirky personalities uniquely distinguish one alpaca from another. They are playful and curious and, on occasion, can be quite mischievous.