Re: [AlpacaTalk] Girls or boys?
Absolutely! On the poop-scooping AND the calling beforehand. The first
alpaca ranch we ever visited...we just dropped in. We were horrible! But
we didn't know their name or number, were just driving by and saw the
alpacas. The wife even had rollers in her hair! They were very gracious
though and spent a couple of hours with us. We have never bought from them,
but hubby went back the following weekend and helped them shear. There were
no complaints about that! :) And we've kept in touch ever since.
~Pam in CO
On Mon, Jan 26, 2009 at 2:32 PM, Heather Zeleny <
alpacatalk@westwind
> Excellent answer!
>
> I'll just add that we're sometimes a bit put off by drop-ins. We're
> not always available right at that moment, maybe we've gotten behind
> on some chores, or whatever... So my main advice in this area is to
> call or email first to set up a farm visit. And, be honest, that
> you're looking into fiber boys, not breeding females. People are very
> happy to find homes for their fiber boys, so they may be thrilled to
> have you come over!
>
> And, maybe you could ask if you could come to help with scooping,
> herd health, etc, to learn how to take care of alpacas so you'll have
> some experience when you do get your own. I don't think anyone would
> turn down free poop scooping help!
>
> Heather
>
> On Jan 26, 2009, at 1:09 PM, Pamela Hunter wrote:
>
> > Not that you asked me...but any alpaca ranch should welcome
> > visitors, and be
> > willing to share what they know. Of course you don't want to impose on
> > their generosity, and if you end up not purchasing from them, you
> > might at
> > least want to offer them something of value in return. Trade off
> > watching
> > their animals if they want to get away for a weekend maybe--that'
> > always
> > welcome, and it doesn't cost you anything. I'm all about bartering and
> > win-win transactions! I bet if you visit them and they have ANY
> > fiber boys
> > (and who doesn't?) they will happily cut you a deal on a couple.
> > And since
> > they're already set up, they'll probably even keep them for you
> > until you
> > get yourself fully ready for them.
> >
> > ~Pam in CO.
> >
> >
> >
>
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