About the Baby Llama

Baby llamas, known as crias, are adorable and precocious creatures. Born after an 11-month gestation period, these youngsters are remarkably developed at birth. Crias typically weigh between 20-35 pounds and stand about 3 feet tall. They have a woolly coat that helps regulate their body temperature in the high-altitude environments where llamas naturally live. Crias stay close to their mothers for the first few months of life, nursing and learning important social behaviors.