Buyer question
How long does a Huacaya and Suri cross live?
Our Animal Library gives the Huacaya and Suri cross a lifespan of 15–20 years.
Source: the Huacaya and Suri cross page in the Everybarn Animal Library. Huacaya and Suri cross in the Animal Library
The detail
A huacaya and suri cross is an alpaca bred from one parent of each fleece type. The fleece can come out like either parent or somewhere in between, so each cross is judged on the fleece it actually grows, not on its parents.
- Hardiness
- 4 out of 5 (Hardy in most climates)
- Origin
- Andes of Peru, Bolivia and Chile
- Best fit
- Fiber pets, companions
- Temperament
- Gentle, herd-bound, wary
What to weigh
A mixed fleece may suit neither show class, and breeders debate crossing the types at all. As a pet or companion a cross needs the same company, shearing and heat care as any alpaca.