[AlpacaTalk] Attitude change in pregnant females

Hey Heidi,

Just saw this in the digests today (don't generally read these over
the weekend) and feel compelled to respond.

We are in the same situation with our first female born to us (not on
our farm) having her first cria this year. She actually just had the
cria April 23rd. Mom was the sweetest girl on our farm before she got
pregnant. We read about people that could tell by the attitude change
when their girl got pregnant and that was sure the case with this
one. She turned a complete 180 degrees in personality. She would want
to spit and every body if they came near her, she would kick at us we
stepped too close, fortunatly she doesn't have much power in her kick
and we learned quickly to stay in the right place. Then she had her
cria and he didn't do well. I pulled him into the house to warm him
up and bottle feed him the first night. (like someone else posting
here) Then when I took him back to Miss Kicks-A-Lot I helped baby
find his way to mom to nurse. She didn't spit at me, she didn't kick
even when I touched her back legs. She was back to being the kindest,
sweetest girl again. Just like that. She is fine again, sweet and
kind. So when we rebreed her we will see how her attitude changes, if
it does.

I know that this is not a guarantee about how your girl will behave,
but have hope, she may not be so spitty after the cria is born.

Good luck!

Dennis Parker
Fancy Fiber Farm
La Center, WA
http://fancyfiber.com
http://alpaca-search.com

--- In AlpacaTalk@yahoogroups.com, Radched@... wrote:
>
> Heather,
>
> What I mean is basically the whole second and third paragraph
below.? You can complain about Rick all you want, but its not going
to?do any good.? It isn't going to change him.? Judging by the
responses here, people agree with you, but it makes me want to ask
that question we Washingtonian's ask when things get tense - "How
bout them Mariners?"
>
> So, does anyone?have any crias due soon?? My first one this year is
due in August.??The mom-to-be?is?the first female cria born on my
farm.? Makes me feel old - well, just about everything makes me feel
old these days, but this makes me feel older :)? I'm pretty excited,
although she is quite the spitter now, I can just imagine how she's
going to be with a baby at side.
>
>
>
> Heidi Christensen
> WingNut Farm Alpacas
> Graham WA
> (253) 846-2168 or (253) 592-0200
> www.wingnut-alpacas.com
>
>

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