Llamas are easy to keep and maintain.  With their efficient three-chambered stomach, it actually costs less to feed a llama than your family dog?  Compared to maintaining a horse, llamas cost about 10% as much.   It takes about three weeks for an adult llama to eat one bale of hay.

        One acre of land can easily support three to five llamas, and although llamas get along well with other animals like horses, goats, and sheep, they need the companionship of another llama, so it's always a good idea to buy them in pairs.

        Fencing and shelter for llamas can be minimal, a normal five-foot high fence and a three-sided shed to protect them from the weather will be sufficient.

        You should take your llama to the vet annually for shots and vaccinations, and have their toenails trimmed once or twice a year.

        Llamas are very easy to transport.  Besides traveling in the conventional trailers much like horses and ponies, llamas have been known to travel in minivans, RV's, boats, planes, and even a station wagon!  We do strongly suggest that you move your llamas by trailers.