[AlpacaTalk] Re: Hello new alpaca person here
I realized after hitting "send" that this may have come across as
curt. That wasn't my intent. Alpacas, in general, need a whole lot
less fuss than dogs/cats/etc. They're pretty content to just "be".
Alpacas are happy to be dusty, muddy, full of hay, covered in spit,
etc. We humans don't need to place our value system (looking clean)
on them, unless it's for a specific reason (for ex, keeping a wound
clean).
Make sense?
Again, welcome to the wonderful world of alpacas (geez, I sound like
Marlin Perkins today ;-).
cheers,
Dani
Longbottom Meadows
Roy, WA 98580
--- In AlpacaTalk@yahoogro
wrote:
>
> Michelle -- welcome.
>
> A couple of things. First (this is only somewhat tongue in cheek) -
-
> you've bought livestock, not poodles. Unless their top knot or
cheek
> fleece is preventing them from seeing anything, don't worry about
> about trimming them more than once a year,as a part of shearing.
> Even if you plan to show them, the rules are 'field grooming' (get
> the worst of the dung and hay off, don't touch the lock structure).
>
> Second -- for a lot of this, you should be able to rely on the farm
> you bought the guys from for help. If you can't do that for any
> reason, you can search for the closest breeders on
alpacanation.
> alpacastrett.
willing/able
> to make the time to help support new owners.
>
> Also, if you go out to youtube, and search on alpacas -- you can
find
> everything from toe trimming videos to (my personal favorite), the
> alpaca/blair witch project (a young girl following around one of
> their dams giving birth).
>
> Lastly, pick up a couple of books on raising alpacas (the new Dr.
> Evans Field Manual, Eric Hoffman's Alpaca Handbook, etc), as those
> contain a wealth of information (very much worth the price).
>
> Congrats on buying your first "kids" -- they incredible addictive!
>
> Cheers,
> Dani
>
> Longbottom Meadows
> Roy, WA
>
> --- In AlpacaTalk@yahoogro
> <therealmdr@
> >
> > Hello every one.
> > My name is Michelle and I have 3 wonderful little boys.
> > MFl Peruvian Storm Surge- Spot (Bay black with one white spot on
> back of head)
> > MFI Aintnostoppinme- Blu (one blue eye, beige)
> > My Peruvian Count - Roc (white)
> > (a picture of my guys the day we got them)
> > http://i173.
> > We live in NE Texas about 20 miles east of Dallas.
> >
> > I love my guys to death and I wouldn't trade them for anything.
> >
> > My husband and I got them back in May of this year and we wanted
to
> use them for ag exemption and start a small farm...
> > Any who, any advice on getting our farm off the ground.. Please
> don't say get a female, I'm trying to get hubby to do that
> already...
> > Also where is the best place, online or in our area, to get
alpaca
> supplies... Such as nail trimmers, curry combs etc. I have been
using
> my horses combs on my guys and I don't like the out come...
> > Thanks in advance,
> > Michelle
> >
> > Michelle Hassinger
> > Lone Oak, Tx
> > Mom of 3 wonderful fluffy boys..
> >
> > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> >
>
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