7 Reasons Alpacas Bite Each Other
While alpacas are generally very gentle creatures, they aren’t always perfect little angels. It can be a little bit shocking, … Read more
Alpacas
This is the Right Way to Approach and Interact with Alpacas
As we’ve been researching pretty much everything about alpacas, I’ve learned a ton. But even when I learned about how … Read more
29 Best Treats for Alpacas (and 51 Treats to Avoid)
As we’ve been researching adding alpacas to our backyard homestead, we’ve wanted to make sure that we’re ready for anything. … Read more
Can Alpacas Live with Pigs?
While researching alpacas, it’s pretty common for folks to wonder if they can live with pigs. And since nobody has … Read more
Are Alpacas Dangerous?
While alpacas aren’t as large as other livestock, there’s still a commonly-asked question about how safe they are to add … Read more
Are Alpacas Safe from Coyotes?
Coyotes can be a real problem for livestock and pets. Growing up in Arizona, we lost many pets to coyotes … Read more
Are Alpacas OK with Dogs?
Our poor dog has had to learn to adjust to so many new friends and animals over the years. We’ve … Read more
Can Alpacas Live with Horses?
In making sure I’m totally ready for anything about alpacas, I had to wonder how they do with horses – … Read more
Do Alpacas Like to Be Pet?
Fuzzy animals just seem to be magnets for getting scratched behind the ears or being petted in general. But do … Read more
Can You Run Alpacas and Cattle Together?
With having a backyard homestead and having smaller herds, sometimes it makes better sense to keep your animals together. But … Read more
Can Alpacas Swim? Do They like the Water?
While I’ve been researching alpacas for our backyard homestead, I’ve often wondered if they like keeping cool in a small … Read more
Why Alpacas Fight Each Other and How You Can Help
As I’ve been researching alpacas for our backyard homestead, I wondered if fighting would be a problem. So I sat … Read more
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