A visit to see our herd of more than 30 llamas makes a trip to Homestead Gardens a truly unique experience. As members of the camel (camelids) family, they are warm, friendly animals with a special fondness for children.

Q: What are llamas used for?
They make great pets! Other uses include: breeding stock, pack animals, driving animals, wool production, show competition, and guardians for sheep.

Q: Can you use their wool?
Llama wool is grease free, and lightweight. It is warm, luxurious and very popular with spinners and weavers.

Q: What and how much do they eat?
Llamas are modified ruminants with three-compartment stomachs. They chew their cud like cattle and sheep. They have relatively low protein requirements because of their efficient digestive system and can be kept on a variety of pastures or hay.

Q: What are their personalities like?
These highly social animals need the companionship of another llama or other grazing stock.

Q: How do they communicate?
Llamas communicate with a series of ear, body and tail postures. There are also shrill alarm calls and humming sounds among a variety of other low pitched noises.