Why do people keep alpacas?

Alpacas are a niche market livestock enabling owners with small acreages the ability to trade and earn income from their land. There is growing demand for quality alpacas developing throughout the UK and Europe. read more

Although increasing in numbers, alpacas are still fairly thin on the ground, so prices for good breeding females remain quite high. Pet males are considerably more affordable. At the top end of the market, world-class animals are sought out by a few discerning breeders and quality rather than quantity is the key. read more

Who can help me explain what's keep alpacas. I search the dictionary but I couldn't find it. Thanks a lot. read more