Re: [AlpacaTalk] Is there a guideline for pricing/choosing?
We have 3 board oak fences with welded wire in between. They are 4' fences. We have regular tube gates without the mesh. So far, knock on wood, we have not had an issue. I have seen others with better fence still have a predator get in. I think no matter the fence if the beast wants in, it will find a way. I feel safer now with a livestock dog and a llama. Might want to consider those additions too.
From: Heather Zeleny <alpacatalk@gmail.com>
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Sent: Sat, Jan 12, 2013 4:01 pm
Subject: Re: [AlpacaTalk] Is there a guideline for pricing/choosing?
1- The two alpacas I s aw yesterday and wrote about. One 7-8 yr old boy who suffers the after effects of meningeal worm that he had contracted 4 yrs ago. Saw him and he came to the fence when I pulled up and then when I got out he stepped away and watched me from afar. (precious guy who obviously is in need of a family who can love him and cater to his needs)Also, the 4 r old girl who is with him who is missing her "female reproductive parts". She was very curious and each time I put my nose to the fence she put hers up against mine to smell me. (I loved her curiosity!) Obviously she was very handled by humans. I would like to adopt them but wonder what would be a fair cost for them. We have not yet spoke money. I hear the owners of them is a money hungry guy who really doesn't care about the alpacas. My friend is the care taker of them.
2- Heading to a big farm north of here with 150 alpacas. They have young ones, ages 1-2 yrs old. (un-neutered boys)They want us to try and interact with them and see if we feellike we would like to persue adopting any of them. (this will of course take a few visits) They told me thier pet quality alpacas don't get handled as much as the show ones. $600 each. (this is at Sugarloaf Alpacas in Adamstown MD)
3- Visiting a gentleman 20 minutes south of here who has 16 alpacas total. Most are of breed/show quality. He has 2 boys (un-neutered) that are ages 4-5 yrs and he said they have been handled constantly by his family (wife and daughters) I'm meeting him tomorrow and he seems educated and nice but definately has the business side of him come out. (which is a turn off to me) Telling me there is other folks who want them and would pay a higher price but he rather give them to me as I am a nice person. (that kind of talk turns me off becasue he doesn't even know me!) BUT I will visit them anyway so I can compare the personalities of alpacas who are raised on small family farms to those of large business farms. Cost ea ch $600 maybe more???
Are there guidelines for pricing??? What should I look for when choosing??I loved the first set (special needs set becasue I could see them being here and happy but its not my choice if this owner wants the highest bidder I will lose) ANy insight on what to consider? My step now is to visit them all.
I'm sorry to bug you all with these questions but I need to learn.
Thank you for all your awesome info these past weeks and I look forward to hearing more! I value your opinions!
Maria (Virginia)
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