Alpaca by Eternal_Knight 2011/09/20 04:02
Alpacas are part of the camelid family. They resemble llamas or camels with long necks but without the humps. They are friendly,adorable creatures that are easily domesticated. Read this informative article to learn some interesting facts about alpacas.
There are two types of alpacas. The Huacaya, also referred to as a teddy bear alpaca has dense, crimped water-resistant fleece. The Suri alpaca has long, lustrous fleece sometimes referred toas dreadlocks. Only 10 % of alpacas found in the United States are Suri alpacas.
Alpacas are smaller than llamas, weighing on average of 125 to 175 pounds and standing 34 to 36 inches at the shoulders.
The average lifespan of an alpaca is 20 to 25 years.
Alpacas were first imported into the United States in 1983.
Alpacas reach sexual maturity between 16 to 24 months. Alpcas do not have aheat cycle and can breed at any time during the year.
Alpacas have two toes on each foot. They do not have hooves but rather have padded feet.
Alpacas are herbivores. They have 3 stomachs. The diet of alpacas consists mostly of grass, hay and grain.
Female alpacas give birth to a single offspring after a gestation period of 11 1/2 months. The offspring, referred to as a cria weighs approximately 18 pounds at birth and is weaned at 6 months of age.
Alpacas are intelligent, gentle and easy to train. They learn simple commandsquite easily.
Alpacas are very resistant to disease.
Alpacas spit at each other to signal displeasure.
In their natural habitat the alpaca is preyed upon by lions, bears, coyote and othercarnivores.
Alpacas call their young by humming.
The alpaca's fleece comes in many different shades including black, silver, gray, white, brown and fawn. Alpacas are often bred for a specific shade of fleece.
The alpaca is a very gentle, friendly animal. Their gentle nature makes them a desirable pet for children as well as a companion animal for people of any age.
There are approximately 3.5 million alpacas in the Andeanhighlands.
Alpacas are popular show animals.
Alpacas have excellent eyesight and hearing. They are quite intelligent and will alert their human caretakersas well as other alpaca companions of danger.
Besides making excellent pets alpacas are highly valued for the fiber of their luxurious fleece in the textileindustry.
Natives of the Andean highlands began domesticating alpacas over 6,000 years ago.
Two wild species known as Vicunas and Guanacos still live in the Andes.
Alpacas are part of the camelid family. They resemble llamas or camels with long necks but without the humps. They are friendly,adorable creatures that are easily domesticated. Read this informative article to learn some interesting facts about alpacas.
There are two types of alpacas. The Huacaya, also referred to as a teddy bear alpaca has dense, crimped water-resistant fleece. The Suri alpaca has long, lustrous fleece sometimes referred toas dreadlocks. Only 10 % of alpacas found in the United States are Suri alpacas.
Alpacas are smaller than llamas, weighing on average of 125 to 175 pounds and standing 34 to 36 inches at the shoulders.
The average lifespan of an alpaca is 20 to 25 years.
Alpacas were first imported into the United States in 1983.
Alpacas reach sexual maturity between 16 to 24 months. Alpcas do not have aheat cycle and can breed at any time during the year.
Alpacas have two toes on each foot. They do not have hooves but rather have padded feet.
Alpacas are herbivores. They have 3 stomachs. The diet of alpacas consists mostly of grass, hay and grain.
Female alpacas give birth to a single offspring after a gestation period of 11 1/2 months. The offspring, referred to as a cria weighs approximately 18 pounds at birth and is weaned at 6 months of age.
Alpacas are intelligent, gentle and easy to train. They learn simple commandsquite easily.
Alpacas are very resistant to disease.
Alpacas spit at each other to signal displeasure.
In their natural habitat the alpaca is preyed upon by lions, bears, coyote and othercarnivores.
Alpacas call their young by humming.
The alpaca's fleece comes in many different shades including black, silver, gray, white, brown and fawn. Alpacas are often bred for a specific shade of fleece.
The alpaca is a very gentle, friendly animal. Their gentle nature makes them a desirable pet for children as well as a companion animal for people of any age.
There are approximately 3.5 million alpacas in the Andeanhighlands.
Alpacas are popular show animals.
Alpacas have excellent eyesight and hearing. They are quite intelligent and will alert their human caretakersas well as other alpaca companions of danger.
Besides making excellent pets alpacas are highly valued for the fiber of their luxurious fleece in the textileindustry.
Natives of the Andean highlands began domesticating alpacas over 6,000 years ago.
Two wild species known as Vicunas and Guanacos still live in the Andes.
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