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Sunday, September 20, 2009

RE: [AlpacaTalk] Re: breeder/references

 

Susan, Your story made me laugh. I have a girl just like this, one of my first purchases. She doesn't kick but is a champion spitter. I was warned by the breeder that when she was pregnant she was very crabby but sweet after she delivered. It didn't matter to me. I didn't want a pet. Her confirmation was good and she came from good lines and had fleece to die for. This trait has come in handy. One year I had visitors during shearing and wasn't paying attention. I usually warn visitors about her. I looked up and saw Chyna nuzzling one of the visitors who had her arms wrapped around her neck and was kissing her on the head. I knew immediately she wasn't pregnant even though she had been bred months before and initially tested positive. I bred her again and was saved missing a whole year by her behavior. She has had 4 stunning cria for me, 3 boys and 1 girl. Her off spring all have the sweetest temperments so she has passed on her true personality to them. Every one of them is friendly and easy to handle. I am curious to see if the female cria (last one born) has the same trait when she is bred. She is the most nurturing mother here. Just goes to show how hormones can effect females.
Flossie
 
 

Flossie and Joe Carmichael
GentleGrangeAlpacas
Jamison,Pa.
Home-215-918-0339
Cell-267-614-9620
http://www.alpacanation.com/gentlegrange.asp




 

To: AlpacaTalk@yahoogroups.com
From: LunarStruck@aol.com
Date: Sun, 20 Sep 2009 02:09:17 -0400
Subject: Re: [AlpacaTalk] Re: breeder/references

 
I totally agree with you, Tim.  This is a learning forum for sure.  One of our first purchases was a nice Suri female from back East.  The breeder said she was the first born on their ranch and very friendly, her name even had something like "Gentle" in it.  When she got here she was NASTY.  Even the shipper said she kicked him EVERY time he went in to clean and was extremely accurate too, if you know what I mean.  So we really thought the breeder had lied to us.  She kicked me every chance she got so I made it a point to brush against her gently every time I went in with her and just ignored the kicks.  Cursed because they hurt, but ignored them.  She got better but was never very nice.  Then low and behold, she gives birth and becomes as sweet as pie.  During her first pregnancy she was so nasty and for the last two pregnancies has been really sweet.  Who knew?  Not the breeder, as it was her first pregnancy and she was newly pregnant.  So, you live and learn and that's what makes this business interesting. 
 
Its just when I hear stories of experienced breeders taking advantage of inexperienced buyers, it makes my blood boil.  I'm so glad that story was posted here.  Kudos to that farm for their diligence in handling the situation and also for posting it here so that future buyers can read it and learn instead of making the same mistake.
 
SUSAN OLSON
Alpaca Loco
Riverside, CA



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