Alpacas can make great pets if you have the time and space. Learn more about caring for this llama look alike with expert tips on alpaca diet and training in this free pet care video series.
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Establishing trust with your alpacas is important for interaction with this unusual pet. Learn how to get your alpaca to trust you in this free pet care video.
Alpacas are originally from the mountains in South America. Learn more about the history of alpacas in this free pet care video.
Alpacas come in several different breeds. Learn more about the different types of alpacas in this free pet care video.
Alpacas make great pets with children. Learn more about children interacting with alpacas in this free pet care video.
Alpacas are very gentle and shy. Learn more about the personality of the alpaca in this free pet care video.
Alpacas will mainly eat grass hay. Learn more about the alpaca diet with expert tips in this free pet care video.
Water is very important to alpacas. Learn more about watering alpacas in this free pet care video.
Alpacas do need some food supplements. Learn more about supplements for the alpaca diet in this free pet care video.
Alpacas generally like to do things together, which includes using the bathroom. Learn more about the excrement habits of an alpaca in this free pet care video.
Training an alpaca to walk with a halter is important for working with and transporting your alpaca. Learn more about halter training alpacas in this free pet care video.
Familiarizing alpacas with a halter can take some time and patience. Learn how to get your alpaca used to a halter in this free pet care video.
Alpacas need sunlight to stay happy and healthy. Learn about why alpacas need so much sunshine in this free pet care video.
It's hard to tell when alpacas are sleeping. Learn more about the sleeping habits of the alpacas in this free pet care video.
Alpacas make great pets for families. Learn about the pro's and con's of owning alpacas as pets in this free pet care video.
Alpacas really have no defenses against enemies. Learn more about the basic defense of alpacas, which is usually just a flight response, in this free pet care video.
Alpacas are domesticated animals originating from South America. Similar to llamas in appearance, alpacas are often kept in herds and are valued for their fiber, or fur. Alpacas have been domesticated for thousands of years and images of alpacas can be found in ancient Peruvian art. In general, alpacas are very social, gentle, and intelligent, and get along very well with humans as pets. Though all alpacas are capable of spitting, this behavior is generally reserved for other alpacas and rarely is aimed at people.
In this free video series, our expert will show you how to care for alpacas as pets. You will learn about the history of alpacas, the different breeds of alpacas and the general personality traits of an alpaca. You will also learn about how alpacas interact with children, what alpacas eat and how to water alpacas. Get tips on food supplements, halter training and the sleeping habits of alpacas. If you are interested in owning alpacas as pets, let our expert show you everything you will need to know about caring for this interesting farm animal pet.
Jill Bergman Jill Bergman has been raising alpacas since 2000. She has a herd on 5 acres in Alpine, Utah. Jill's alpacas have won numerous awards. She has some of the most well-respected, famous bloodlines in the country. Her herd represents a select group of very fine, top quality Alpacas.dkdk
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