Re: [AlpacaTalk] First alpacas
Hi Mandy,
According to the Camelid Companion - yes they can be brought around, or come to the point where they at least tolerate handling.? Several of my animals are very well halter broken, but I would have never known it by how they act when they are "free" :).? They are as wild and elusive as the ones that aren't halter broken.
I would look at her fiber, color, etc etc, and make the decision from there.? Having worked with dogs will help, although most alpacas could care less about pleasing you.? Food and using the techniques in Marty's book has made a big difference though.
Heidi Christensen
WingNut Farm Alpacas
Graham WA
(253) 846-2168 or (253) 592-0200
www.wingnut-
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From: mmttocher <miniwaka@xtra.
To: AlpacaTalk@yahoogro
Sent: Sun, 16 Sep 2007 4:39 pm
Subject: [AlpacaTalk] First alpacas
Hi everyone - I am new to the list. I live in the south of New
Zealand and I am just about to buy my first two alpacas for the
purpose of breeding.
I purchased "the camelid companion" and I am up to about page 35.
From the research I have done to date it seems some alpaca lines are
flighty and more difficult than others - a flighty mother can often
have cria with the same disposition.
My question "can young alpacas (<2years) that appear scared and
flighty be turned around or should I stay well away from them?".
I ask because I have my heart set on a certain girl called Clover
but she seems quite fearful of humans. She is pregnant for the
first time. I really want to buy her and I trust in my ability as a
dog trainer - I use positive training techniques. So although I am
only now learning about camelids, I am not a complete novice when it
comes to animal behaviour.
The other girl I hope to buy will be really young - a weanling.
What do you all think? Should I buy Clover and hope for the best?
Thanks
Mandy
no herd name yet but toying with "Alblacka alpacas"
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