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Friendly Alpacas
Do you wish alpacas were friendlier? Are you disappointed  when you visit an alpaca farm and they move away when you try to touch them? Trust me on this folks - this is the way they are supposed to be!
The photo on the right shows appropriate alpaca behavior. Beth bent over to invite Cecily the alpaca in to her "space". If Beth tried to grab Cecily or walk toward her, Cecily would move away.
I spoke with a fellow breeder last week about a male alpaca who attacked her. Face front biting attack. This is a rare occurrence for sure, but it happens most often when a young alpaca is allowed or encouraged to be too friendly.
Please read this story for a sad example.
If you walk toward an alpaca, the appropriate behavior is for that alpaca to calmly walk away - this is showing respect for you.
Alpacas can (and most often do) learn to interact with humans appropriately - come visit and we'll show you more than 70 that do!
If your need is for a cuddly pet, best to visit the local shelter and pick up a dog or cat who really needs a hug. :)
If you are interested in a beautiful fiber producing animal who is gentle, intelligent and easy to train come, check out our alpacas.
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Fun with fiber afternoon!
 Feb 17, 2010 1p.m. - 3p.m. Mark it on your calender and join us for a relaxing afternoon working with alpaca fiber. Do you knit? Spin? Or are you just curious? This is a loosely structured gathering and anyone who is interested in seeing what we do with alpaca fiber is welcome. Send an email to me at linda@bluemoonranch.net and tell me what your interests are, and if you plan to join us. |
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 Tip of the Month: There are many farm gadgets and conveniences that we have become accustomed to. But one that I am grateful for every single day is my automatic watering system. The waterers themselves are relatively inexpensive, putting power and water lines in the ground to feed them is the biggest problem. But what a convenience once you have them! No more frozen buckets in the winter, no worries about water buckets running dry. They are easy to clean, low enough for a cria to reach, but tall enough to keep those who like to put their feet in the water bucket out. There are many waterers available, the ones we use are the Frank Fountain, designed by John Frank, an alpaca owner in Oregon.
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The BMR web site is having a face lift! So we ask for your patience as we freshen things up and we promise the site will be up and fully functional before the end of March. |
