Llamas are having a moment. You can find them on T-shirts and notebooks. You can buy llama pool floats and stuffed animals. You can buy llama shoes from some of the most sought-after shoe brands for kids. Maybe llamas, and their alpaca cousins, are the new unicorns. Or maybe the cuddly, soft and sometimes feisty animals are just soaking up their 15 minutes of well-deserved fame. Either way, llamas will be everywhere this holiday season. Add a little llama to your life with Boppi, the Pets Alive Booty-Shaking Llama, a toy that is sure to be a hit with a young child in your life.

Llama and alpaca toys are lining the shelves right now, waiting among other toys at the store. From pop-its to board games and beyond, you can buy llama everything that is sure to be a hit with all the llama lovers in your life.

There are lots of great llama toys available right now, and a good way to narrow down which toy to choose is to consider the age of the child you intend to give the toy to. Some great llama toys that are wonderful for a two-year-old may not be engaging to a 4-year-old, and a llama game geared toward 10-year-olds may be too advanced for a 6-year-old.

Llama toys come in a variety of shapes and sizes. The size of the toy you purchase depends on several factors. If you’ll need to travel with the toy to get it to the recipient, consider whether it is compact enough to travel with. If the child receiving the llama toy lives in a smaller space, you may not want to give a large toy that could get in the way or cause clutter in the house.

Some llama toys are straightforward and unfussy, while others may come with multiple pieces or require additional accessories, such as batteries. When picking out a llama toy, be sure to include any accessories the child may need to enjoy the toy.

If you have a child who is into toys that light up and make noise, you may want to find a llama toy that offers these features. Some llama toys move or play music, which may be fun and engaging for a child who likes to dance.

Llama toys are often soft and cuddly because a llama’s fleece is very soft and oftentimes sheared to be used for household textiles, clothing and more. If your child is looking for a llama to snuggle up with at night in bed, you might take a llama toy’s softness and snuggling ability into account when you purchase.

There are many llama games on the market that can be engaging and fun for older children who may no longer want stuffed animals or light-up toys. You can find a number of llama-themed games that they can play solo or with friends that will challenge them and provide hours of entertainment without screens. When shopping online, you’ll want to filter games by age to find llama toys that are age-appropriate for your child, but you’ll be pleasantly surprised by the number of games that have been reimagined featuring llamas.

The cost of llama toys tends to vary greatly because it really depends on which type of toy you select. You can find llama toys for as little as $5 and upward of $50, depending on how complex the llama toy is.

A. If your child's llama toy has any plastic parts, you should clean it with a wash cloth and paper towel that is damp. If a stain is hard to remove, some mild detergent may help. If your child's llama toy is a stuffed animal, you might be able to launder it in the washing machine — be sure to check with the toy's care label first, though.

A. There are several key differences between llamas and alpacas. First, llamas and alpacas have very different ears. A llama's ears tend to be longer whereas an alpaca's ears tend to be shorter. Second, alpacas tend to be smaller than llamas. Alpacas generally weigh around 150 pounds whereas llamas can weigh as much as 400 pounds. Lastly, alpacas have shaggier hair than llamas do. Also, llama fleece is generally considered inferior to alpaca fleece.

Pets Alive Boppi The Booty Shakin Llama: available at Amazon

Our take: Move and groove along with Boppi the llama, who comes programmed with three different songs.

What we like: Your child will love to watch Boppi spin its head a full 360 degrees as Boppi shakes its booty to the music it plays. This toy is fun for the whole family.

What we dislike: Boppi is not soft enough to cuddle with at night, and your child may tire of the three songs it plays quickly.

Llama Pop-It: available at Amazon

Our take: Inexpensive and easy to take anywhere, llama pop-it toys are fun for all ages.

What we like: Colorful and soft, llama pop-it toys appeal to everyone – simply pop the silicone balls inside the llama. Kids can even squeeze the llama itself and it won't lose its shape! They can easily fit in a backpack or suitcase and are fun to play with almost anywhere. Because they are so inexpensive, they are easy to replace if you break or lose one.

What we dislike: Llama pop-it toys offer a very limited function and are easy to misplace because they tend to be on the smaller side.

Monopoly: Unicorns vs. Llamas: available at Amazon

Our take: Your favorite childhood board game but with llamas and unicorns.

What we like: Fun for the whole family, this llama toy pits one adorable animal against another to decide which is cuter. The Monopoly board is brightly colored and is fun for older kids.

What we dislike: This llama toy is likely too advanced for younger kids and comes with a number of smaller parts. Stephanie Jarrett is a writer for BestReviews. BestReviews is a product review company with a singular mission: to help simplify your purchasing decisions and save you time and money.

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