and a robust build, big eyes and beautiful heads. I never looked back since then. I use to buy any pretty llama, now I am really focused. It is the best thing I ever did! Once I had my focus, the rest came easy. I can't stop talking about the Argentines. They truly have become my passion, my life. Currently I have 62 full Argentines and 10 part Argentines, and 2 non-Argentines. I have 24 cria due this year. The first Argentine that I purchased was Argentine Sarmiento. He was on the on-line auction and on the import in 2001. When he stepped off the trailer, I couldn't believe my eyes! He was absolutely amazing and not even two years old. I don't think I slept for days. He was one of the most exotic Argentines in the import. Do you have a favorite llama and why is that one your favorite I have a couple of females that I just adore. The first is an import, Argentine Naranja. She is one of the sweetest girls in my herd. And she is absolutely one of the top exotic Argentine females in the US today. She has all the qualities that we look for in producing Argentines. She has big feet, huge bone, extreme fiber coverage, Tell me about your first Argentine How big is your herd
triangular head and great ears. She has been spoiled just a little! We have a special bond. The other favorite is Argentine Chocolat (ET). She is extreme Argentine and out produces herself every time. She is quite the character and is so fun to be around. Just watching her makes you smile. I could go on and on….I really love them all!
Why do you think it took so long for Argentines to come into their own on the llama scene First of all, there really aren't that many Argentines in the US. Only about 80 were imported. And many of those were used to add the look to the llamas already here. Today there are about 350 pure Argentines. It isn't like adding suri fiber….that can be done quite quickly, but this is a country of origin and you can only produce as many as adult females there are. It just takes a lot longer. It is really within the last 3-4 years that they have been marketed and shown. In 2004, the Argentine Llama Aficionados (ALA) was started. A group of Argentine owners that got together to promote the Argentine llama. They have an online

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