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It is so adorable!

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Thank you Hannah 😊

Be cautious about putting alpacas in with horses. A horse's kick will kill or maim an alpaca. You must know your horses' temperaments to decide if it will work. Since you will have multiple species living on your property, be very diligent about parasite control. Test fecals regularly and treat only for the parasites present. We do not routinely deworm alpacas but treat as needed for the specific problem. Monthy fecal testing is advisable. The cost is nominal.

great!

I am certainly blessed 😊 and, yes, Jewel and those lips... 😂

Butterfield Alpacas & Fiber Arts You most certainly are. Ahhh ok Jewel didn't even think to spell it like that. this old brain of mine lol lol are Alpacas affectionate? all I wanna do is love on them lol and Jewel she is such a doll face xoxoxoxo I would get lost in kissing her lol haha

They look so cuddly but they actually aren't. The more they get to know you, the more comfortable they are with you but they are naturally pretty skiddish. Some are nicer than others. A number of mine like to give kisses (nose to nose with you). It is really in how each one was raised and their personality.

Butterfield Alpacas & Fiber Arts. See something else I have learn from....lol don't hug and 💋 an Alpaca else they know you lol lol

Yes. Boys who are weaned but not sexually matured yet (about 3 years old) go in their own pasture. They cannot handle the rough play and fighting of the grown males. They are likely to get injured. Certainly, assaulted and unable to fight back.

@@ButterfieldAlpacaRanch thank you .. are girls like that too or just the males

Just the males

never patt them on the head. they dont like it

The young boys group has an age range from those who are recently weaned from mom (6-9 months) up to newly matured (average 2 years). Until a male has sexually matured, he does not have the size or hormonal motivation to fight back with the grown boys. I keep them in this group until they can handle themselves in rough play and fighting with the "big" boys.

Hello! I'm just getting around to responding to comments. Sorry it's taken a while to reply. The cats are there to keep the mice population under control since there are hay and alfalfa stacked around. Not really anything directly related to the alpacas. Alpacas are strongly herd oriented. Having a minimum of 3 is suggested. That way, if something were to happen to one, you still have two. They should all be the same gender. Males and females are not housed together. Not even geldings with the females. Alpacas mainly eat grass and hay. You can give them a supplement feed but, if you are feeding quality grass and hay, you only need to supplement pregnant females and the young until about age 2. Minerals should be provided at all times to all alpacas. There is alpaca specific feed and mineral you can find online. Spinning the fiber depends on the breed (huacaya or suri) and the staple length. I'm not very experienced in hand spinning to really advise. I recommend C. Norman Evan's Alpaca Field Manual, 3rd edition (much updated from the 2nd edition) as a general resource. It's very much worth the investment. Among other topics, he covers parasites and nutrition (grasses and supplementation). Find other alpaca owners in your area. With Florida's climate, there are adaptations you need to make that don't affect me in Nebraska. They can advise on shelter and the best time of year to shear. Start with alpacainfo.com or openherd.com to find alpaca farms near you. You should also purchase alpacas from Florida who were born there and used to Florida weather. Shearing happens once a year in the spring. Toes and teeth are trimmed as needed. Each alpaca will grow those out at different rates.

Butterfield Alpacas & Fiber Arts, Omg thanks alit this will help so much. Btw I saw your new vid I liked it.

Available alpaca feeds are often regional. Ask a Floridian alpaca owner. Find one at alpacainfo.com or openherd.com

Hey thanks for the info think you could answer the other questions that I asked. Just keep going down you'll see them.

I do once a day. You can do either way though.

You can’t find usually baby alpacas because they are supposed to be with their mothers for 6 months but alpacas can be cost from 350 - 5000 dollars and you need at least 3

No, you cannot have only one alpaca. They are strongly herd oriented. At a minimum, you can have 2 but 3 is better. They do better in larger groups.

Korean _pasta pacas do far better in groops

You can have one

Alpacas live an average of 20 years so, if you get an adult, you'll still have them for a while. I recommend at least 2 years of age if you are just starting out.

BIG plopp a baby alpaca because you can bond and stay with it for its whole life

Trust can be earned at any age. You want a well adjusted and socialized alpaca so be wise about where you get your alpacas from. They are also happiest in herds of at least 3 alpacas. You can’t have just one. I have found that they are happier living in bigger groups.

Thanks a lot I can't tell you how much this will help. I'm trying to go to alpaca farms but I haven't been able to.

Alpacas are a herd animal , very social at least 3 together, the more the merrier . To strong of a bond between human and Alpaca , the Alpaca will try to dominate the relationship and possibly become aggressive . Alpaca House Wheaton .

I've not heard whether it is or isn't for human consumption, but it is not commonplace in the U.S. because moms don't tend to produce enough milk for both the cria and us.

No u can't, they produce like a quart or 2 a day...

Their teats are small. It would be hard to milk

Yes, I do