Buyer question
How long does a Suri llama live?
Our Animal Library gives the Suri llama a lifespan of 15–25 years.
Source: the Suri llama page in the Everybarn Animal Library. Suri llama in the Animal Library
The detail
Suri llamas grow long fiber that hangs in tight, lustrous locks or cords, much like a suri alpaca. They are a rare type kept for fiber and show, and they need careful shearing, fleece care and good shelter in wet weather.
- Hardiness
- 3 out of 5 (Needs shelter when wet)
- Origin
- Andes of South America
- Best fit
- Fiber and show breeders
- Temperament
- Calm, independent, alert
What to weigh
A locked fleece takes more care to keep clean and to shear, and it offers less cover in cold rain. Llamas must never live alone, and bottle-raised intact males can develop berserk male syndrome.