We're taking Del to an alpaca show at the Oregon State Fair on Friday. Since Del is for sale, we thought we'd make up a little flyer about him and take our sales list with us. Making the flyer started with taking pictures. To take the pictures, we decide… more »

We did toenails on two of our alpacas yesterday. What a difference in the process.To trim the toenails on the first alpaca, we herded the alpaca into the catch pen, put a halter on, put a lead on the halter, and lead the alpaca to our chute. Once we arri… more »

IndigoMuse Wrote:I always wondered what happened to alpacas when it got hot. What do they do in the wild if some kind soul isn't there to hose them down?Essentially, alpacas are a domestic species. They are native to high elevations in the Andes Mountain… more »

I think we're well into the summer doldrums here -- hot, tired and cranky -- two legged and four. I'm finding little energy left over from my day job to do anything but scoop poop from the pastures when I get home. The alpacas seem content to sit in the… more »

Thanks for all the sock suggestions and encouragement. They are much appreciated.I feel bad posting a request for input, then posting nothing for a week. My apologies. It has been hot here -- several 100 degree days in a row -- and I'm working a somewhat… more »