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Wednesday, June 17, 2009

[AlpacaTalk] Re: on getting our first alpacas



Hi Caryn, That book is a great way to approach camelids also look into
John Mallon, I find a mixture of approaches mix best, but just remember
every animal will let you approach in different ways. If you can go to a
clinic from Marty Mcgee , they are worth every penny. Have you dealt
with any other 4 legged friends?

Mary Jane Fox
Up-Close-and Personal-Alpaca-Shearing
Kirtland, OH
2126-2727-8887
--- In AlpacaTalk@yahoogroups.com, Caryn Law <law.caryn@...> wrote:
>
> Thanks for the advice so far! My biggest concern is being able to
> physically handle them properly -- this is something that obviously
> needs hands-on experience, likely more than I can get by simply
> visiting farms and willing alpaca owners. I'm currently reading "The
> Camelid Companion" and as informative and great as that book is, it's
> also quite daunting and a bit scary for someone who hasn't owned
> alpacas and feels otherwise ready to get them.
>
> - Caryn
>
> On Tue, Jun 16, 2009 at 2:09 PM, Chris Lewis chris@... wrote:
> >
> >
> > Great advice! The only thing I would add is make sure you have a
good vet close by,
> ____________________________
> >
> > From: Robin Buettenback [mailto:jardbuet74@...]
> >
> > What you absolutely HAVE to do is.....take a
breath....relax....enjoy your alpacas.
>

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