Are alpacas dangerous?
Absolutely not! They are safe and pleasant to be around. They do not bite or butt, and they do not have the teeth, horns, hooves, or claws to do serious injury. Thumb through Alpacas magazine and you’ll be amazed at how many of the photographs show alpacas with small children draped around their necks.
Absolutely not! They are safe and pleasant to be around. They are very curious about people and seem most intrigued by and drawn to children. In fact for families who enjoy the alpaca lifestyle, children often share in farm responsibilities including feeding, halter training, and showing in the show ring. Alpacas are becoming an ideal and popular animal for 4H projects.
A. Spitting is perhaps the least endearing feature of alpacas. It is one of the few defense mechanisms an alpaca has and 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 odor 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.
Definitely not! Alpacas are gentle, curious little animals.They can not bite as they do not have teeth on their upper palate, but the friendlier alpacas will nibble on your clothing to attract attention. If startled from behind they will kick as that is the only way they can protect themselves,but their little padded hooves do not have much impact and seldom cause any injury.
