After all alpacas, llamas, vicunas and guanaco [sp?] are a new world camel & camels are certainly ridden by people. They are also pack animals carrying heavy loads.
2006-12-06 04:55:47 · 7 answers · asked by momonster 3 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
A llama pack trained in peak condition can carry 25 - 30% of it's body weight at the very most. Most adult llamas weigh from 300 - 450 pounds (unless they are overweight, in which case they are not in peak condition). Most adult people are too large for a llama to carry comfortably for any distance. Llamas can however carry children, and they can pull a cart with an adult in it, and can be trained to do it very well.
2006-12-06 06:49:41 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
People do ride them. I have seen it before on TV and in person. Most of the people don't ride these animals because of how they are built. They are not as strong as a camel would be because they are built differently.
2006-12-06 15:46:20 · answer #2 · answered by equestrian6791 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pack animals all lack the size and back strength to carry humans and other heavy objects. They are cut out for speed and agility rather than sturdiness.
2006-12-06 13:10:10 · answer #3 · answered by stickboy_127 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think it's because llama's backs round outward (like a rainbow) and because they're backs aren't as strong as horses and mules.
2006-12-08 10:34:11 · answer #4 · answered by STF11 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not really sure, but it may have something to do with their bone structure....they don't seem capable of carrying something too heavy, it may hurt them. Just a guess.
2006-12-06 13:02:01 · answer #5 · answered by Lovinlife 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are much smaller than camels, and have very narrow backs, It would be too uncomfortable for both of you.
2006-12-06 12:58:16 · answer #6 · answered by Icefire 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they are not big enough and strong enough to hold the weight of a human. they are only big enough to carry small packs.
2006-12-06 20:22:23 · answer #7 · answered by kooneyedkellie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋