The World of Alpacas is a Fascinating Place. What do you DO with an alpaca? Alpacas have been raised in South America for thousands of years. They are prized for their fleece, which is used for spinning, yarn, weaving, and felt. Alpacas are easily trained to lead and are gentle enough to be handled by children. They are always a hit in a parade. What is the difference between a llama and an alpaca? Alpacas are a cousin to Llamas. Llamas are usually much larger, have less dense fleece and banana shaped ears. Llamas are used primarily for packing and hiking where alpacas are focused on fleece production. Come and see us to meet Joshua, or resident llama, and see for yourself! Are alpacas mean? No, alpacas have a friendly, gentle, curious nature which makes them very peaceful to be around. Do they spit? Yes, alpacas, like their llama cousins do spit. This is a defense mechanism. Typically they only spit at each other and not at people. Do alpacas require a lot of care? Alpacas require relatively little care when compared to other livestock. Visit www.alpacas.com for detailed information. How much land do you need to raise alpacas? An advantage of alpacas is that they are not only easy on the land but do not require much room. One acre of pasture can raise 3-10 alpacas. Can I have just one? Alpacas are herd animals and are very unhappy by themselves. They need other alpacas or llamas around to be comfortable and happy. What do you do with their fleece? Alpacas are sheared each year and the fleece is sold or processed into yarn and products. Visit our Links page to see some products made from alpaca. Do alpacas make good pets? Alpacas are livestock. They are friendly and curious but they are not house pets. Visit www.pet-alpaca.com for more information. Can I run alpacas with other livestock? It depends, alpacas typically should be pastured with other alpacas or llamas, but they have been know to successfully live with goats, horses even mini donkeys. How do I get started? Contact us and schedule an appointment to come and meet the boys! They are waiting to see you! |
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