Where to Next? The Alpaca Farm!

We hadn't ever been to the alpaca farm, so we ventured over to pay them a visit. We learned quite a bit about alpacas! I think I want a couple!

We learned that alpacas are herding animals, that means they like to stay close together in herds. So you can't just have one, you have to have at least two if you want a pet. We also learned that they are a "fiber" animal; they are sheered once a year for their "fiber." The fibers are then spun into yarn and made into coats, teddy bears, and other soft materials.

These alpacas are shorn but their pelts are very soft, like a teddy bear right off the store shelf! I wanted to stay there and pet them all afternoon!

I worried they might bite if spooked, but was reassured by the owner that it's nearly impossible for them to bite as they haven't any top teeth! Gorgeous mouth, eh?! They don't like to be pet so much, so they don't make the cuddliest kind of pet as one might think. A couple things we liked about these guys are: they are great lawn mowers and they have a communal potty spot! Alpacas aren't hooved animals and have toenails like a dog, so their feet aren't hard on the turf, allowing the grass to grow and providing them with the perfect amount of feed! They also choose one spot for everyone to use for a potty making it an easy cleanup! I should have them train my dogs!!

The kids made a craft from yarn, Daniel proudly displays his handiwork. Cameron also got in on the face painting.