
About Us Llamas Alpacas Llama Trekking Photo Gallery Llamas/Alpacas For Sale Llama/Alpaca Halters & Accessories Alpaca Knitwear	The Loopy Llamas At Bluecaps, we have a herd of llamas headed by Black Jack, our stud llama (seen below left with one of his offspring, Cilla, below right). Llamas make fabulous pets as they are very gentle and inquisitive. You can take them for walks, although these are walks with a difference. You have to try it to appreciate it! (See our llama trekking page!) We also take our llamas to shows where they are very proud to strut their stuff, and of course it is nice to come home with a rosette or two. We were very proud that Bluecaps Cilla was Supreme Champion Llama at the South of England Spring Show in 2006 - see photo in the Gallery. Our llamas are also available for photo shoots and recently they have obtained further employment – namely as attendants at weddings on which they were very keen and would like to do some more! In the not too distant future, we hope to have one of our llamas pulling a little cart so this will offer even more scope for those who are not quite so keen on walking. From time to time we run llama husbandry days for anyone wishing to purchase a llama and also give talks to various organisations on camelids. Please enquire. Above left: Sunshine, above right: Frieda Llamas are also for sale (see our For Sale page) or we run an adoption scheme. Pictured below is one of our llamas with, from left, Michael O'Donnell, Princess Alexandra, Sir Angus Ogilvy and Tina O'Donnell: Llama Facts Llamas originate from South America where they are used mostly as pack animals. Llamas are used as ‘guard animals’ to protect sheep and indeed other animals from predators, which is particularly invaluable at lambing time. A dog or fox is a pretty sorry sight after a llama has reprimanded it! The average weight of an adult llama is 113 kg (250 lbs). The average height of an adult llama is 100-115cm (40-45"). "Do llamas spit?" is a commonly asked question, but it is rare for a well-handled llama to spit at humans, although they do sometimes spit at each other. Male llamas mate with the female in a lying down position and mating lasts for approximately 30 minutes. The lifespan of the average llama is 15-29 years. Above left: Judy, above right: Wendy Llama Links British Camelids Association Llamapaedia The Llama Question & Answer Page Llama - Wikipedia Entry Bluecaps Llama & Trekking Farm, Cousley Wood, East Sussex, United Kingdom

The Loopy Llamas

At Bluecaps, we have a herd of llamas headed by Black Jack, our stud llama (seen below left with one of his offspring, Cilla, below right).

Photo of Black Jack, stud llama

Llamas make fabulous pets as they are very gentle and inquisitive. You can take them for walks, although these are walks with a difference. You have to try it to appreciate it! (See our llama trekking page!) We also take our llamas to shows where they are very proud to strut their stuff, and of course it is nice to come home with a rosette or two. We were very proud that Bluecaps Cilla was Supreme Champion Llama at the South of England Spring Show in 2006 - see photo in the Gallery.

Photo of llama attendants at Tina and Michael's wedding

Our llamas are also available for photo shoots and recently they have obtained further employment – namely as attendants at weddings on which they were very keen and would like to do some more! In the not too distant future, we hope to have one of our llamas pulling a little cart so this will offer even more scope for those who are not quite so keen on walking. From time to time we run llama husbandry days for anyone wishing to purchase a llama and also give talks to various organisations on camelids. Please enquire.

Photo of llama
Above left: Sunshine, above right: Frieda

Llamas are also for sale (see our For Sale page) or we run an adoption scheme.

Pictured below is one of our llamas with, from left, Michael O'Donnell, Princess Alexandra, Sir Angus Ogilvy and Tina O'Donnell:

Photo of llama with Michael & Tina O'Donnell, Princess Alexandra and Sir Angus Ogilvy

Llama Facts

Llamas originate from South America where they are used mostly as pack animals.

Llamas are used as ‘guard animals’ to protect sheep and indeed other animals from predators, which is particularly invaluable at lambing time. A dog or fox is a pretty sorry sight after a llama has reprimanded it!

The average weight of an adult llama is 113 kg (250 lbs).

The average height of an adult llama is 100-115cm (40-45").

"Do llamas spit?" is a commonly asked question, but it is rare for a well-handled llama to spit at humans, although they do sometimes spit at each other.

Male llamas mate with the female in a lying down position and mating lasts for approximately 30 minutes.

The lifespan of the average llama is 15-29 years.

Photo of llama
Above left: Judy, above right: Wendy

Llama Links

British Camelids Association

Llamapaedia

The Llama Question & Answer Page

Llama - Wikipedia Entry

Bluecaps Llama & Trekking Farm, Cousley Wood, East Sussex, United Kingdom