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Alpacas for Pets

Alpacas make great pets. Alpacas can be halter trained quite easily and will in time eat our of your hand. More handling and association with humans at a younger age will enhance their friendliness in future years. Alpaca pets are always sold as a minimum of two alpacas as they are herd animals and find wellbeing from having other alpacas for company.

Alpacas are very curious animals.

We have a selections of friendly little boys in a wide range of colours, ideal for the home spinner or simply a pet to keep the grass down and the kids entertained. Prices starting from $550 each, GST inclusive.


Alpaca Maintenance - More information on alpacas

Putting weight on thin alpacas
Fencing for alpacas
How to determine signs of a sick alpaca
Basic first aid kit for alpacas
Alpaca body temperatures
Can cold and wet weather affect alpacas?
Making sense of the alpaca fibre analysis
Rye grass staggers
Taking the perfect alpaca photograph
Facial abscess
Berserk male syndrome
Vitamin D
Weaning
Constipated crias
Preparation for Winter
Keeping alpaca records
Alpacas need head-space
Testing for parasites
Birthing help
Cutting Toenails
A Working Dog's Guide to Alpacas
Paddock Maintenance
Alpacas for Pets
Alpacas as Sheep Guardians