Are Alpacas hard to maintain and care for?
No, they deposit their odorless bean-like pellets in concentrated areas. Alpacas require minimal fencing and can be pastured at 5-10 Alpacas per acre. They are virtually disease-resistant animals, but do require annual vaccinations with tetanus. Routinely, they need parasite control, nail and/or teeth trimming. Approximately every 12 to 18 months, Alpacas are sheared without any harm. Shearing for the fiber is the main end-product. Alpaca fiber comes in 22 natural colors, but can also be dyed. It is soft as cashmere, lighter and warmer than wool, is hypo-allergenic, and contains no lanolin.
