Alpacas spit don they?
Spitting is perhaps the least endearing feature of Alpacas. It is one of the few defense mechanisms an Alpaca has and it is quite an effective deterrent. The material is basically regurgitated or recently chewed grass and it brushes off when dry. I does have a distinctive and somewhat offensive odour and it is best to avoid being a target. However, it is quite rare that Alpacas spit at people. It is normally used as a pecking order mechanism with other Alpacas. If a human hit occurs, it is usually because the person has not read the signs properly when stepping between two squabbling Alpacas.
Spitting is perhaps the least endearing feature of alpacas. It is one of the few defence mechanisms an alpaca has and it is quite an effective deterrent. The material is basically regurgitated or recently chewed grass and it brushes off when dry. It does have a distinctive and somewhat offensive odour and it is best to avoid being a target. However, it is quite rare that alpacas spit at people. It is normally used as a pecking order mechanism with other alpacas. If a human hit occurs, it is usually because the person has not read the signs properly when stepping between two squabbling alpacas.
