Llama vs Alpaca | Whats the difference

This is the difference between an alpaca and a llama, both members of the camelid family.
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[@skylahenry8552]

They're like a cross between a horse, sheep, and giraffe lol

[@wormthirtyfour]

and yet theyre most closely related to camels lol

[@Khenfu_Cake]

@@wormthirtyfour Indeed. They are part of the same family as camels; camelidae. There's even been bred hybrids between a dromedary camel and a llama called a cama.

[@tmay1545]

Camel?

[@tmay1545]

@@wormthirtyfour Thanks!

[@tmay1545]

It would be fun to see a meeting of a camel and an Alpaca and a meeting of a camel and a llama.

[@erickuhn1042]

My neighbor's farm has about 30 alpaca and they are the friendliest things. When I was a small boy they were super interested in me when walking up to the fence, now they mind their own business.

[@sheepwithcorpsepaint8710]

Some people told me that they like my goats. Guess what. I have sheep.

[@HappyTailsAnimals]

🤣

[@jasonvoorhees895]

LOL hell, I work on a farm and I still keep calling them goats 😂

[@leopardgeckotalk]

I think I need a security llama haha, great video :)

[@weezer7757]

Leopard Gecko haha I need one

[@thebestllama_yt978]

Leopard Gecko im here

[@Polyglot_English]

ДЕТЕРМИНИЗМ это СВОБОДА

[@daedoingthings4595]

You're gonna be a wandering trader in Minecraft

[@kebertxela941]

With a flamethrower.

[@justmixie4362]

my dad had alpacas back in Peru

[@amelliacat569]

Cool

[@Polyglot_English]

ДЕТЕРМИНИЗМ это СВОБОДА

[@sishamrana7643]

thats dangerous you can't tame an alpaca its very dangerous go bright side and watch why

[@birdlady2725]

Did your family make clothing or anything from their fiber? That is so cool, as I love animals and would have been so happy as a child to have them.

[@wolfiedabrony1802]

(Watching the video for the first time) Fiber? Why would you eat something so cute and innocent? (Finds out fiber means hair) Oh boy I feel way better!

[@lauryn4648]

Even though I knew they were different, this video still was interesting to me! :)

[@Polyglot_English]

ДЕТЕРМИНИЗМ это СВОБОДА

[@tafriocuhh3241]

Lirbs ÙwÚ ikr 😂

[@jujuperrault4762]

Thanks now i know the difference

[@ColoringKaria]

I am a hand spinner and I always struggle to know the difference this was the most helpful video I have seen on this! Alpaca for fiber, llama for work!

[@HappyTailsAnimals]

Thank you!

[@GiftSparks]

These are adorable! Thanks for posting. The alpaca fur reminds me of Poodle Hair.

[@animaldude54]

I like how you gave spinnaker a unicorn outfit :D It’s so cute!

[@fashionbug9880]

Llama fur is way less soft than I thought it would be! My dad visited a llama farm in California and they sell felted soap, so he got me one and it's very coarse. Also, when I was really young, I went on a school field trip to a zoo and my friend was super obsessed with llamas, so we went to them first. She was so excited and the llama spit in her eye! It was the funniest but saddest thing because she was in pain but she forgave the llama haha

[@waniacamps4783]

They both lovely! Thanks to show the difference between them.

[@cynthiaweinreich9585]

I adore both of them thank you for the information very informative and interesting

[@bhaktiranjanadasacandala2905]

Thank you for the lesson. Such beautiful animals.

[@tejas517]

Wow!!! Really cool video. Also it is really inspirational to see someone so passionate about animals and staying true to your words I.e. consistency of making videos.

[@heartlandequestrian7402]

Thank you for this video it helps me better understand lamas and alpacas

[@MarkandSandieInMotion]

We just visited a really cool alpaca and boutique, they’re so cool!

[@96sam26]

I didn't even know 2 years back these animals even existed. My goodness! They look friendly and fun.

[@analarson2920]

Nice job on the video and beautiful animals. Blessings.

[@donnypodcast]

awesome video. I think I"m about to go on a binge about how to take care of alpacas, now.

[@notsureiL]

Llamas wears hats Llamas and alpacas are adorable.

[@mr.freezyandcatz3648]

Cool! I am getting llamas in November! His name is El Mustacho! He has a mustache! I love your channel! I did a llama show this week, it was amazing! I felt lots of things out of llama fiber! I am in a 4-H club and I was asked a lot if llamas spit! I told them basicly the same thing that you said! Anyway, you are so amazing!

[@llamafreak9213]

THANK YOU FOR THIS

[@popstone116]

This video was so good I had to Subscribe. Really good video.

[@suenzhong7891]

Alpacas look like they'd be nicer to hug than llamas because of their fur. Llamas look fun to run around with though.

[@italy2206]

I loved the Video! Thanks you.

[@Aardbeitje]

That unicorn horn omg 😭😍

[@joshuarosen6242]

I have stroked quite a few alpacas and they do indeed have lovely soft fur.

[@ainedavis2533]

Thanks for making this video! I've always wondered what the difference was.

[@AnnSnowfrost]

They're so adorable :D

[@LuisEdGm]

Thank you for clarifying

[@curioushammy9467]

I love your videos and are really helping me learn about some animals. ❤️ 🐭 🐶 🐱 🐴

[@myalaskavideos3140]

Very nice job on this video.

[@wettoast6763]

Thank you!

[@teresagibson2974]

Thank you for the video now I understand and have learned something new

[@alexthepetrock7663]

I am using this video to help make a book because its part of my homework!

[@lexihefferx878]

thankyou i have always wanted to know the difference :)😊

[@TempleThomas]

very good video I really enjoyed it thank you

[@peytonfiredepartment5567]

I have 5 Alpacas and 1 is a baby.

[@ramluckyguy7095]

Yes Ma'am Awesome Episode, your Explanation in "Diccent & Dignity" way ☘

[@mrconfusion87]

Lucky Andean Farmers! They got two of the cutest farm animals in the world! 😁

[@spark20]

This video has my seal of approval. 😊😊😊

[@artbyjune]

A very ibformative video and just what I wanted to know to tell the difference between the 2!

[@misslittledormouse]

Thanks for explaining :)

[@youtalkinme]

God that plata alpaca is the most beautiful creature I ever seen

[@CamilleLMacLean]

Excellent video, very professional and informative. I think they're both cute. I would rather have an Alpaca though.

[@Zaxten]

i wana hug an alpaca ;-; they look like walking teddy bears

[@janie7242]

Love to have one, so cute! ❤️😊

[@jazmina6736]

I was born in El Paso Texas I miss there it's so pretty and nice I went there to visit 2015

[@MoppieDun]

They are sooo cute too :)

[@laurenplantinga2436]

Thank you for this great video I love alpacas

[@veerlevanmerwijk7862]

I'm so glad you made this video. I have alpacas and it's so annoying that so many people still call them llamas.Only a few things. First of all, I'm doing some camelids research and I found out there are four llama breeds, the classic (ccara), medium, wooly and suri llama (like the suri alpaca). The wooly and suri seem to have a lot of fiber/wool too. But even though, everybody said an alpaca is still way softer and has better quality fiber. I don't know what kind of llama you have and I don't know if everything I type is right, but maybe you can tell me?And something about alpacas, they are used as guardians as well and can kill dogs/foxes too. It's more likely to use a llama, since they're bigger and more confident, I agree, but alpacas can be used as guardians too.I didn't mean to offend you, I just thought I'd tell/ask you. :3Besides that, great video and your llama and alpacas look really cute!

[@HappyTailsAnimals]

+Veerle Van Merwijk some llamas have very good fiber, but typically alpacas are going to have better. No absolutely not, an alpaca should not be used as a guardian. Yes there is idiotic information out there of people saying that alpacas make great guardians, but try joining a Facebook group for alpacas, and there you will see the results of such an attempt. Many alpacas die because of this horrible advice. Yeah, an alpaca with an attitude might be able to run off something like a cat and it's funny more than anything else, but alpaca vs a dog (one that is a real threat and not a chihuahua) the alpaca will get killed or seriously injured.

[@fireguy7004]

@@HappyTailsAnimals No you're wrong. Alapcas are good guardians. They are very aggressive towards intruders. While there are Alpacas that have been killed, there are llamas that have been killed also. I lost an alpaca to my neighbors 2 Anatolians and their pyrenees. You could tell from the amount of wool torn out that he put up a hell of a fight. A llama would have also been killed. If alpacas were so weak, I would have lost one over that last 20 years I have had them. We have lots of coyotes and yes cougars. It took 3 big dogs to kill one. We have not lost a chicken either to any critter. I have an orphan deer her that lost its mother somehow. He has survived quite well because he hangs out here around the alpacas.

[@krystalshelby]

saw an alpaca years ago and he/she was cute as hell❤️

[@raechelann]

Nice job!

[@yasminserrano5522]

So cute

[@patrickd4991]

I love animals and nature

[@MrKrishluv]

Very good informative

[@dakshverma5398]

I read about Llama and Alpaca in 7th class textbook in India

[@llamabottles1602]

I have showed this video to every body I have met. I extremely love all camelanies, but everybody else thinks they our the same animal. Thank you for explaining this to those who didn't know. However, another difference is their hair. Alpacas have a little fluff at the top!

[@yeffblanco]

Cool video Liked & subscribed. Was curious about differences.

[@oliviakaufman4747]

Happy tails, I love your videos they give great and accurate information to let people know about animals. Can you do more videos on hedgehogs! I do research on them and watched your playlist can you feature Wilbur and Quill in videos more! Thanks!

[@procow2274]

Both cute

[@elizabethfarrell9650]

I really liked it.

[@gabs_6358]

Alpacas are my favorite animals and I wish I was you so I could have them

[@danao4912]

Awesome video! Just a request, could you do a prairie dog cage tour?

[@girlandbunny8783]

Please make more alpaca vids!!! There isn't very much info about just alpacas and I really want to get some!!!

[@audreylee5117]

hi! do you have any recommendations for what books to get on animals? Something like those encyclopedias on animals [something good when researching on the topic of zoology] thanks! (:

[@introspectiver1787]

You're great!

[@ThatBettaGirlMia]

0:53 The original color of an alpaca: Tan and white. Peekaboo is the same color as a wild vicuña: Tan and white. Not the same fur type.

[@kathykaura7219]

Whole world of new people being born everyday and having new experiences. "Getting over it" is not an option.

[@HappyTailsAnimals]

Huh?

[@alanisstuff7269]

Where did you get and how much was your Rose Breasted Cockatoo? (I love your videos! I love how you always multitask with all your beautiful pets! I wanted to ask you a question just for a Q&A.) 😊

[@timobrien6673]

LLLAMAS ARE SOOOOO CUTE LIKE THEY ARE MY FAVORITE ANIMAL I WOULD LIGIT DO ANYTHING FOR THEM WHO EVER DOSN'T LIKE LLAMAS YOUR INSANE!!!

[@survivor648]

I like how Alpacas have tussled hair on their heads❤️🥰

[@alee7000]

I loveeee llamas!! I'm a happy llama now...♡

[@Zaxster_-3-]

What camera did you use to record this? I need a good camera

[@owenbiggs2418]

I love your channel could you do a sun conure care video

[@TitoTitoTitoTito]

You are so lucky

[@juvenaldominguez7022]

I love I vid thanks.

[@carlismesa3975]

la alpaca peruana es espectacular salva del frío a ee.uu su lana es poderosa

[@horselover4338]

I think Plata is the cutest alpaca ever

[@lilkittrnqwr3094]

YES

[@averyshultz1169]

One time I was at a "petting zoo" at my local Orclans and I had a cup of feed and there was a camel and a lama in one area and I was standing there and the camel mocked the cup out of my hand BIT me in the process (didn't really hurt) and then I almost got spit on by the lama pretty weird experience my mom and sister were both laughing at me 😅😅

[@es-gv4up]

THANK YOU!! People always get them mixed up. Do you every use your llama as a pack animal or full guardian? Do horses or llamas (or other animal) work better as a pack animal like on a trail ride? What do you do with your alpacas besides hang out and take their fleece? awesome

[@puppygirl3425]

I got a stuff animal alpaca and it was made out of alpaca fiber it’s super soft

[@dalecherne5377]

0:37 *boop* ^-^

[@cwavy2367]

Can you make a llama care video?

[@noneyabusiness1344]

Vivian is my dream pet lol

[@brunolorencin4289]

Theyre all cutee

[@joyceannwarnkehigh3189]

Their wild cousin is called the vicuna and are smaller. 💜

[@evab6901]

Hey, what do you need to know before getting a alpacka

[@taylorellis4111]

You should do more vids on alpacas and llamas

[@gagarance]

Cool

[@lesleyjamieson9790]

My parents own a llama farm and I have a llama called Rico and he is jet black and a llama called star who is white😊😊

[@kaizen_00]

I want to meet these cuties😍😍. Love from India 🇮🇳

[@nottelling8129]

These things are related to Camels. These things are fluffy camels without the humps.

[@makaylahendrick8201]

Love you

[@user-ow6ji4sz9p]

Can you please do a video on turtles and turtle care

[@danackerley]

i worked on a few farms that where alpaca and Llama farms as far as spitting. not all of them do it. but there are a few that are just assholes and will try to spit at you any chance they get. its all personality based. we had one that u could not come within 15 feet of him or his herd without him tryn to spit at you.

[@ChickenPlague]

Theres this llama/alpaca farm in Oklahoma (Ive never been near the animals so I cant really tell)