[AlpacaTalk] Re: breeder/references

 

Susan,
At no point in my reply did I say or imply that the breeder was not partially responsible or that the buyer was inexperienced.
That is not the commentary in my reply.
I am simply sending a helpful list of things to consider before buying any animal from any farm and making sure you understand what you are entering into.
This is more for the new people looking to invest or newly invested.
The musings in my posting are meant to serve as reminders to help cut down on bad experiences
My female was not Bossy If I turned my back she would rear up and jump on me from behind. If I stood in her exit she would run me down. Spit every chance she got.
Beserk? No mean, rotten, hateful to me? YES
Could I have handled her? Sure I could have man handled her and did.
I also realized that I would eventually hurt her, So…I took her back to the breeder who traded for an alpaca for equal value.
She was very good stock and they had the resources to handle her.
Great Breeder!!!

Did they have to do that? No it was not in my contract.
I don't agree with what happened to this person….BAD BREEDER!!!
So I posted some things to consider that may help to avoid this.
As times get tougher and the market gets more challenging I think you will find that not all investors are as wonderful as the Alpaca world would like to think.
Again…………..
Some things to consider before purchase....Disposition of animal and sire and dam...did offspring inherit the gentle natureor the wild/evil side. Future offspring will also.Handle each animal as an individual, can you touch legs, feet, tail withoutgetting kicked or pulled or spit on?How does this animal react to you and your style of handling?If this is a bred female when is she due? Do I want a winter birth; is my barnset up for that?Evaluate all these and fiber, conformation, etc, then ask yourself?Is the work I will have to put into caring for this animal in proportion to thevalue I will get out?Poor planning and short sightedness makes for a rotten relationship.Man and BeastTim GrayGreenbrier Creek AlppacasOrient,Ohio Thu Sep 17, 2009 12:34 pm Show Message Option "sansuiau7700" <graytt@msn.com> sansuiau7700 Offline Send Email

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