Alpaca Terminology

Huacaya
The larger of the two types of alpacas, has crimped fleece similar to sheep

Suri
Smaller of the two alpaca types, has non crimped fleece looking similar to dreadlocks

Cria
Baby alpaca from birth to weaning

Weaners
From weaning (approximately 4-5 months) to 12 months

Tuis
From 12 - 24 months

Hembras
Adult females

Machos
Adult males

Wether
Male alpacas that has been castrated