Llama Books We Recommend

In this post we've compiled a list of books on topics like general care, training, breeding, and a few of our favorite llama children's books for good measure. 

Books about Llama Care & Llama Training

​These books cover in depth care and/or training of llamas. Some are out of print and the prices can be hit or miss depending on the day or the website. Finding used copies can sometimes be tricky, but if you look hard enough you might snatch one up at a great deal.

Caring for Llama and Alpacas - Clare Hoffman, Ingrid Asmus

Llama and Alpaca Care - Cebra, Anderson, Tibary, Van Saun, Johnson

Medicine and Surgery - Murray Fowler

The Camelid Companion - Marty McGee Bennett

Llamas Are the Ultimate: Training, Feeding, Packing, Hunting, Fishing and Care - Doyle Markham

Llamas & Alpacas - Sue Weaver

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Books for Llama Breeding Enthusiasts

Some of these books aren't llama specific, but the principles found in their pages can be applied to any livestock breeding program. The Frederico Tesio in particular book comes highly recommended by Richard Patterson, Kay Patterson, Andy Tillman, and Steve Rolfing. 

Llama - Helen Cowie
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Breeding the Racehorse - Frederico Tesio

Livestock Judging Selection and Evaluation - R.E. Hunsley

An introduction to the Thoroughbred - Peter Willet

ALSA Judges Manual (Free PDF)

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Children's Books about Llamas

Just for fun, here's a few chilren's books about llamas. Some are very popular, the Llama Llama series even has a show on Netflix, but others you may not have heard of. These make great gifts!

Llama Llama Red Pajama - Anna Dewdney

The Long-Necked Sheep - Emily Simkins

Is Your Mama a Llama - Deborah Guarino

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