Alpacas in Texas?  You betcha!  Texas Alpacas are rising to the top of the value scale across the country.  You can become an Alpaca owner when you visit Timber Lodge Alpacas.  In business for 4 years, one thing has become apparent: Your success with Alpaca ranching, is our success.  You can start your Alpaca herd, by picking animals from our high value herd, many from rare, elite bloodlines.  Your breeding decisions will define your herd as it grows.  You can choose breedings from our high quality males including Snowmass Chaccoyo, or choose females bred to our males.  What could be easier?  Don't have a farm or property for your herd?  You can board your Alpacas with ours, and we will treat them just like part of the family.

Do you want fine, up-scale apparel made from Alpaca fiber. The exceptional garments you can find at our ranch reflect our overall commitment to quality and value. You can count on Timber Lodge Alpacas for very high quality breeding stock, exceptional services, and wonderful Alpaca garments.

Do you already have Alpacas and some fiber that needs to be processed?  We can sort all your fleeces, either at shearing time or out of the bag.  Your fiber will be sorted and graded for you.  Sorting provides you more usable fiber, significantly fewer losses in production, and access to economies of scale by sharing costs with other Alpaca fiber producers.  All fiber products gain in quality by being properly sorted before being milled.  Timber Lodge Alpacas is a member of the North American Alpaca Fiber Producer's Co-op, and Certified Fiber Sorter™ services are available.  Call our toll-free number for more information on Certified Fiber Sorter™ services.
 

History of Alpacas
Alpacas originated with the Incas in Peru. The Incas domesticated Alpacas from the wild Vicuña, a Camelid which produces fiber that is still considered the finest naturally grown fiber in the world. The ancient Incan economy was based on textiles, not gold. As weavers, the Incas valued their Alpaca fiber, and the finest fiber was reserved for Royalty. When the Spaniards invaded in 1532, led by Francisco Pizarro, the Incan people saved their Alpacas by driving them from their populated cities to the Altiplano, a hidden highland sanctuary of more than 14,000 feet in elevation. Alpacas are such hardy animals that they were able to adapt to the harsh environment and poor grasses found there. Contact us to learn more about Alpacas, and how they are related to other Camelids, like Llamas, Guanacos, and Camels.