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Posted in Alpaca Characteristics, Alpaca Personalities, Uncategorized on Jan 29th, 2010
Alpacas in Small Spaces – Are They Too Crowded? As I write this we are experiencing the 4th consistent day of rain and preparing for SNOW. This fact alone may not be newsworthy; however, we live in southern California! What I’m observing with my alpaca females applies whether you live in moderate or extreme climatic [...]
Posted in Alpaca Characteristics, Alpaca Fleece on Oct 13th, 2009
Thoughts from Cindy Harris of Alpacas at Windy Hill as shared in Aug. 2009 When I think of green and alpacas, it usually conjures up either some idyllic image of rolling pastures and lazy days under the shade tree, OR the less lovely thought of partially digested hay and rumen dripping down the side of [...]
Posted in Alpaca Lifestyle on Jul 22nd, 2009
Alpacas love water – especially on a hot day. My females will stand in line to get their bellies hosed down. Then they wander off and find a cool place to roll, or lie in the mud, or bucket dance in their water pails. This regular ritual allows me to give each one a close inspection. [...]
Posted in Alpaca Personalities on Jun 7th, 2009
In a herd, certain alpacas will take the dominant lead while others may remain submissive. This seems to be the case with the females and the males. On the other hand, my experience is that when I get an alpaca alone… each one may exhibit entirely different personalities. Many alpaca owners are drawn to [...]