Alpaca Animals Guidebook: Keeping Alpacas Simple Guide For Beginners

By Stirling De Cruz Coleridge

Alpaca Animals Guidebook
Keeping Alpacas Simple Guide For Beginners

 

Alpacas are so lovable, aren't they?

• This book gives you an insight into alpacas, the various breeds, care, health, shearing, maintenance and more that is little-known in most books about alpacas.
• For anyone with a general interest or passion for alpacas, or if you are thinking about keeping them, this book is for you.
• This enchanting guidebook makes a great gift for novices and alpaca lovers.
• Great value, discover more about alpacas.

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• Language: English
• Publisher: Stirling De Cruz Coleridge
• Release date: Jul 27, 2021
• ISBN: 9798201404178

Stirling De Cruz Coleridge

Stirling De Cruz-Coleridge is a published author, philanthropist and entrepreneur. He studied Psychology, Social Sciences, Biology, Neuroscience, Brain & Behaviour. Stirling writes from the heart and he is able to reach out to all kinds of different people in a genuine way to inspire, motivate and help them improve their lives for the better.

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What Is An Alpaca?

It's a cross between a llama and a vicuna. In Picton, NY, the Daffodil Alpaca Farm sells them at $400 each [see below]. They're also known as the 'hairy llama'. They make adorable pets, similar to cats and dogs, but a little more playful.

They're very intelligent animals, more than a dog or a cat. They love being around people, and they bond very closely with their owners.

They need to be brushed daily to prevent tangles in their fibre, but it also helps them maintain their coat and skin health.

The hair closest to their bodies is called a 'lanolin' coat which protects them from the sun and cold winds. Some alpacas even have double coats for added protection from the cold.

They're regularly shed every year, and they do come out of their fibre coat, so they need to be brushed daily because the fibre sticks to them. But, unfortunately, they also shed their fleece.

They don't nibble on things like dogs or cats, and they don't carry disease. So, alpacas are very clean animals.

They're lovely animals and love to cuddle, making them so unique as pets that you can take them everywhere you go.

Where Do Alpacas Come From?

Alpacas are native to Peru but are now bred all over the world. They originated in South America, including Argentina, Bolivia, Colombia, Chile, Ecuador, and Peru. However, alpacas are now found in Europe, where they originated, and are also bred in Australia.

Are Alpacas Useful?

Alpacas have been used to make clothing, food, and other things since ancient times. As a result, they're one of the most expensive animals' people have ever raised. If you want to raise alpacas as pets or farm them, expect to pay about $1,300 per pound for an alpaca; this doesn't include medical care for your animals.

History Of Alpacas

The Alpaca (Vicugna pacos) is a domesticated mammal known to have been kept by the Incas and raised for its fine fibre. Since that time, alpacas have also become increasingly popular worldwide as pets due to their quiet nature and small size. Although generally kept in herds, male alpacas are often used as studs to produce offspring in areas where the fad of keeping them as pets has not taken root.

What Do Alpacas Look Like?

Alpacas are small mammals that bear a close resemblance to camels. They can grow up to approximately 2.6 feet (80 cm) at the shoulder and weigh between 50 and 100 pounds (23–45 kg). Their beige-white fur is long, thick, woolly and waterproof. Adult alpacas have a white star on their forehead, while the young are born blind and are usually a lighter colour. Their tails may range from 3-6 inches long. Alpacas have four toes on each foot. They have small eyes and no external ears – they rely on scent glands for hearing.

Difference Between An Alpaca And A Llama?

They are both animals of the camel family. Both can be Alpaca or llama.

While an alpaca is larger, with a longer neck and a shorter body, there is no difference in their care and health requirements. The average Alpaca weighs approximately 60 pounds (27 kg) and stands 1 to 2 feet (30-60 cm) tall at the withers. The average llama weighs about half as much and stands only about 1 foot (30-45cm) high at its withers.

Like alpacas, llama's fur is a very warm fibre and is excellent at insulating. However, due to their

Reviews for Alpaca Animals Guidebook

[Wade Stout · Rating: 1 out of 5 stars]

The book contradicts itself on every page and give completely inaccurate information.