[AlpacaTalk] on getting our first alpacas

So I've been prepping now for a long time to own alpacas (fiber boys), doing as much research as I can, reading a lot, having the pasture evaluated, and talking to alpaca owners. So my next step is to actually buy them!

I'm scheduling a few visits to local farms over the next month to see potential alpacas to buy, talk to them about their animals, animal care, etc. Now, here's the thing: I've tried to prep as much as possible with research, but I'm feeling like at a certain point I have to actually OWN alpacas to actually learn how to have them. Learning on the job, so to speak. There's only so much you can learn from a book or from someone else sharing their experiences, right?

So, alpaca experts, I'm ready to buy my alpacas over the next month or two. I plan to get three or four to start. What are the absolute key things I HAVE to know before I put them in a vehicle and drive them home?

This month some very kind alpaca owners will be talking to me about basic care that I need to know, and teaching me about trimming toe nails and giving shots. Obviously these require hands-on experience with the alpacas, so I'll be visiting their farms. Is there anything else that you can think of that I absolutely, positively HAVE to get hands-on experience with BEFORE I bring home animals?

Thanks for the advice, and I'm really looking forward to actually joining the ranks here instead of just enviously watching from afar as I've done for a couple of years now.

- Caryn
Issaquah, WA

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