People are always asking me how we choose the names for our new baby alpacas (called cria). Here are the top ten ways we do it.
1. Look at the cria and see if he or she is just “looks” like a certain name or if the situation calls for something special. For example, when “George” [...]
The other day I went out into the field, and what did I find? A new baby!
Amber had her little cria. It’s a girl, and she’s doing well, bopping around. Playing with the other little girl we had last week. Our next cria are due today so we are on baby watch again for four [...]
The other day the kids & I went to my mother’s house to celebrate her birthday. Before I left I checked on the alpacas. The two girls who were (over)due looked fine so we left and had a fun day with my parents in Gulf Shores. I intended to be back before dark, but got [...]
I have gotten over a dozen emails from CIABA about their unskirted fleece event. It sounded intriguing but I have to admit, I wasn’t sure what it was all about or why I should participate. I had some questions, and I thought some of you might too so I contacted Robin Alpert of CIABA and [...]
Jim and I bought our very first alpaca together. When we saw this little guy, Challenger’s Sir Charles, he stopped us both in our tracks. He was so cute and fluffy. He had so much presence!
Jim and I are supposed to be immune to that kind of charm, right? I mean we are both seasoned [...]
photo by Janice Buttitta of Desert Mountain Alpaca Ranch
I just love this photo. Janice says that this little puppy, Sophia, pictured here, weighed less than 10 lbs, and the alpacas hardly paid attention to her.
Participating in Wordless Wednesdays.
“Liquid Gold” Photo by Val Newell of The Green Alpaca
Recently I was asked the Question: Have I ever had to milk a female alpaca? And did I have some tips…
Yes, I’ve had to milk an alpaca. Too many times, actually. And it’s difficult. You need 2 people or a chute usually to hold the [...]
Pretty Mya in the beautiful fields out West.
Above is one of the latest additions to our herd. Our farm, Fairhope Alpacas has recently acquired the girls from the Windy Ridge herd. We are so excited to add 20 amazing females to our herd. Later this Spring we will be sending our herdsire SCA Peruvian Magnum [...]
Actually I think Momma’s gonna be naming this one
As a mom you have the most enlightening conversations with your children while driving in the car.
My twin girls and I were discussing the new baby alpaca that had been born that day as we were heading home from softball practice. At our house everyone always wants [...]
Apparently this alpaca male (in Peru) had an issue with this ESPN reporter. LOL! Most alpacas don’t act this way, but for some reason the alpaca macho didn’t want this guy in his field. I’m wondering why this alpaca was on a soccer field…
Anyway, whenever alpacas make the news – I gotta share it [...]
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