Katydid Alpaca Stud is found in the Picturesque Foothills ,only 55 K's East of Perth , Western Australia
We are breeders of both types of Alpaca, Suri and Huacaya, although we have specialised in the Rare and Unusual "Suri" Coloured and White
At Katydid our breeding program produces a range of quality alpacas in different colours and is producing award-winning animals with excellent conformation and outstanding fleece.
Alpacas are a domesticated member of the camelid family, and along with Llamas, Guanacos and Vicunas, are native to South America. The main characteristic of the Alpaca is the fleece, which is commonly called "Fibre of the Gods.
Alpacas can be separated into two types "Suri" and "Huacaya".
The main difference between the Suri and the Huacaya is the Fleece type. The Huacaya exhibits a fluffy and dense fleece that stands away from the body.
The Suri has a completely different style that falls down from the body in dreadlocks, Sometimes referred to as "Curtains of Silk"and leaving the backbone partly exposed.
The Suri fleece is extremely lustrous with a beautiful silky handle
Not long after I became addicted to "Alpaca" I discovered the virtues of the Beautiful Silken Suri , and decided to Specialise in the Suri type.
At the time there were very few Suris in WA, if any, so I looked for a way to access a number of Females. as a reult I leased a very good male and that was our beginning… of the Katydid Suri Addition…
Our Huacayas were coming on nicely and we have continued to breed selectively using only the proven lines to keep up our Quality
Our herd is of significant quality as our results demonstrate, and we are continuously striving to improve by introducing more Accoyo genetics
Recently have intoduced Superior Bloodlines thru Top Quality boys bred from well known Sires , Suris: T'pito, Bosisto, and El Cordoba, the progeny from these males are starting to come thru now... and Huacayas: Iceman and Challenger
As a result we are now able to offer selected Alpacas , Suri and Huacaya, and if you are looking for information about the Animals or Industry please feel free to call as we love talking “Alpaca” and welcome farm visits, just a call to let us know …
Our Aim is to breed Alpacas that are true to type with sound conformation as this gives the animal health and strength, together with the ability to grow fleece of Fineness, Density and Handle , from both types,
