It's a lifestyle, people.

Hey - so you wanna own alpacas? So you wanna get rich? hahahahahahahahahaha

You should own alpacas/llamas because:

10. They're cute!
9. They provide free psychological counseling on a daily basis.
8. They make you FEEL good.
7. The babies are gorgeous.
6. It's a healthy way to live - get up early -- stay outside - sweat, sweat, sweat.
5. They're cute!
4. They are compassionate beings -- they sense when you are sad and they comfort you.
3. You can possibly get some great tax breaks for your farm.
2. You meet awesome like-minded people.
1. You take road trips WITH your favorite animals -- parades, walk-a-thons, etc.