When first becoming involved with llamas we asked ourselves, “miniature llama or standard llama, which way should we go?” We decided both were right for us. An adult standard llama can weigh upwards of 450 pounds and can walk up to you and look you in the eye. They are intelligent, big, imposing and the most gentle, loving animals we have ever known. We call our standard llamas “Gentle Giants” and could not imagine our life without them. If you intend to use your llamas for packing, pulling a cart or using as a guard llama, standard llamas are the best choice. read more |