Comments for Alpaca Farm Girl

Comment on Do Alpacas Attack People? by Katy

Katy — Wed, 22 May 2013 20:32:56 +0000

I love your prison cell ideas. That makes me smile. Sorry you were in the wrong place at the right time and had to go to the hospital. That stinks. But, of course, when you’ve dealing with live critters anything can happen!

Comment on Do Alpacas Attack People? by Jenn Jee Pau Llama's Petting Zoo & Party Center

Jenn Jee Pau Llama's Petting Zoo & Party Center — Wed, 22 May 2013 05:07:22 +0000

I have one intact male alpaca, Blue. He is a very handsome fella. However, and even though they do not tend to inflict a lot of pain if they kick you, Blue has taught me a valuable lesson. I call him Kung-Fu Blue, and for those of you who own alpacas know why. On May 4th of this year, we wer in the process of shearing Blue, and like a dummy, I reached down to pick up the wool that had fallen to the floor of the barn. My two gelded llamas have never kicked at any person while I have had them, but Blue….my little Kung-Fu King decided that I didn’t need to try and help out my fellow shearers…He let me have it to the right temple with both feet…like I said…A Dummy… My injury resulted in a trip to the E.R., a CT scan and a continuous headache.
I made history though! I am the only person to ever enter that particular hospitall with a head injury as a result from being kicked in the head by a 156 pound alpaca.
I went out to feed later that same evening and he let me catch and cuddle him for a few minutes after his stressful ordeal. He even hummed me a little tune. Poor little guy. It wasn’t his fault that he was being “man-handled”.
He has however developed a few sad yet funny fetishes since he has reached adult hood.
He likes…sheep, goats, and miniature donkey…He is now the reason why my farm has been fenced in sections. It’s almost like running a prison…I actually have three pens labled as solitary confinment and protective custody.

Comment on Welcome Our New True Black Alpaca Cria! by Katy

Katy — Sun, 19 May 2013 18:44:44 +0000

Hi, we always have alpacas for sale and I have four black ones right now. Our sales list is:

http://fairhopealpacas.com/fairhope-sales.html

Comment on God Made a Farmer – Best Superbowl Commercial 2013 by Katy

Katy — Sun, 19 May 2013 18:42:57 +0000

It is awesome, right?

Comment on Bottle Feeding an Alpaca by Katy

Katy — Sun, 19 May 2013 18:42:24 +0000

Hi Annette,
I just got your comment, hope your cria is okay. I recommend looking that up in Dr. Evans’ Field Guide for Lamas and Alpacas. That’s what I would do. It will tell you what to do based on the cria’s weight.

Good luck!

Comment on Knitting with Alpaca Yarn by Katy

Katy — Sun, 19 May 2013 18:38:38 +0000

You are so right, Dawn! I can be rocking along, knitting, then my brain gets involved and messes it up.

Thanks for your comment!

Comment on New Alpaca Cria This Spring by Katy

Katy — Sun, 19 May 2013 18:37:09 +0000

One of my favorite names, too! Inspired by one of my daughters.

Comment on New Alpaca Cria This Spring by Katy

Katy — Sun, 19 May 2013 18:36:40 +0000

You’re so welcome! I love showing off my babies. And he’s THE cutest thing, I agree.

Comment on Why Do Alpacas Spit? by Katy

Katy — Sun, 19 May 2013 18:34:58 +0000

Hi Hilda, not to worry. It’s just chewed up grass and stomach acid – yucky and stinky, but basically harmless.

Comment on New Alpaca Cria This Spring by Katy

Katy — Sun, 19 May 2013 18:33:53 +0000

I agree! They are darling!