• Alpacas are safe, they don't bite or butt. Even if they did, without incisors, horns hoofs or claws, little harm can he done.

 • Alpacas are small and easy to handle.

 • Alpacas are useful: they produce fine and valuable fleece as well as make wonderful pets.

 • Alpacas are intelligent, which makes them pleasant to be around and easy to train.

 • Alpacas are beautiful; they come in over 22 colors, and are clean and pleasant to be near.

 • Alpacas do not require butchering in order to be profitable.

 • Alpacas do not require special shelter or care.

 • Alpacas are considered disease-resistant animals, which low­ers insurance and veterinarian costs.

 • Alpacas are adaptable to varied habitat, successfully being raised from Australia to Alaska and from 15,000 feet to sea level.

 • Alpacas are rare outside of South America and cannot be mass-produced.

 • Alpacas require minimal fencing.

 • Alpacas can be pastured at 5-10 per acre.

 • Alpacas are easy to transport, which allows them to be traded across the country or around the world.

 • Alpacas have a relatively long and trouble-free reproductive life span.

 • Alpacas can be insured against loss.