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Thor's Hamster User ID: 1248699 United States 10/26/2012 11:16 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | They can bite and spit. That said, sheering the Alpaca hair/fur will make you money (not alot), but there's a market for it with weavers. Quoting: Videobarbs 22467275 And they DON'T like ANAL! Apollo astronauts couldn't have passed through Van Allen's Belt. Van Allen wore suspenders. |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 26375519 United States 10/26/2012 11:18 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | They can bite and spit. That said, sheering the Alpaca hair/fur will make you money (not alot), but there's a market for it with weavers. Quoting: Videobarbs 22467275 And they DON'T like ANAL! I wasn't planning on banging it. I was wondering I'd I could put it in with my goats and if it would be OK with sweet feed and hay. |
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Saddletramp User ID: 740208 Puerto Rico 10/27/2012 01:54 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | They can bite and spit. That said, sheering the Alpaca hair/fur will make you money (not alot), but there's a market for it with weavers. Quoting: Videobarbs 22467275 And they DON'T like ANAL! "And how can a man die better than facing fearful odds, for the ashes of his fathers, and the temples of his Gods..." ~ Horatius "Because he told the truth, and once you've heard the truth, everything else is just cheap whiskey..." "We don't rent pigs!" |
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incan priestgod User ID: 25938569 United States 10/27/2012 03:49 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | The first thing you need to do is get a second one. They are herd animals and do not like being alone. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 9968554 True. I've never seen a single alpaca. Consider getting another one. obviously a herd is 3 or more. get 2 more alpaca for holy incan trifecta |
alpacagirl User ID: 27837468 United States 11/15/2012 08:47 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Um. Well I've never had one but I am looking into it as well as visiting a friend who owns a llama farm. Llamas and Alpacas are very similar. Duh. But what I know is from hanging around there, is that the whole spitting thing, is just if they have an abusive past or feel threatened. (it's a dominance thing). They MUST be in herds. I got yelled at when I asked if I could buy one. They apparently only sell them in threes. But picking the right herd is extremely difficult. Like all males. No. Dominance issues. 1 male two females, fine if you want to breed. But i mainly depends on temperaments. Food: Also if you do decide to breed. Alpacas go for a lot. 1,000 each if the pedigree is right, and you 4-h them. Also offering your alpaca as a stud. Good too lot's of money. alpacas love nice green lucerne hay, carrots, sliced apples, horse muesli (a commercial mix of chaff, oats, maize, sunflower seeds, molasses etc), plain grass hay and the leaves from fruit trees. Alpacas like to both graze and browse which means they will eat grass like a sheep but you will also find them munching on taller plants and trees. They are particularly fond of berry plants (blackberry, raspberry) and the leaves of fruit trees, so young trees will need to be fenced off if you don't want them gobbled up. An alpaca will eat roughly the same amount as a sheep, however they do like to move (and often run) around so are not suited to being confined in small yards for extended periods. Always ensure that your alpacas have ready access to clean fresh drinking water. They will be happy to drink from a stream or creek, alternatively you can put water buckets or troughs around your paddocks (just ensure these are cleaned and refilled regularly). Pastures: No special fencing is required for alpacas, however some shelter is recommended, especially in case of cold snaps after shearing and in areas with climatic extremes. Shearing: Alpacas are shorn once a year. Most alpaca shearers will lay the alpaca down and secure his/her feet to shear, as this is seen as the safest way, for shearer and alpaca. Some alpaca owners shear with the alpacas standing. Breeding: Alpacas are slow breeders, with a gestation period of around 342 days and twins are rare. Alpacas have an estimated productive life of 15-20 years. Hope tht helped :) |