Do alpacas spit?
Spitting is a defence mechanism that an alpaca uses as quite an effective deterrent. The material they spit 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. It is, however, quite rare that alpacas spit at people. It is normally used in the pecking order between 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.
All members of the camel family use spitting as a means of communication. The main time you’ll see this around the feeding trough, when the animals become very possessive about what they consider to be “their food.” It is also an aggressive behavior that you may observe if two alpacas are fighting. Bit it is rare that an alpaca would spit on a human on purpose (although humans sometimes get caught in the cross-fire!).
All members of the camel family use spitting as a way to make their feelings known. Individuals will show displeasure with others when they consider “their rights” are being denied. It is also an aggressive behavior between two fighting alpacas. Finally, it is rare that an alpaca would spit on a human on purpose. Just be aware when you see displeasure in the air, you may be caught in the crossfire.
All members of the camel family use spitting as a means of communication. The main time you’ll see this is around the feeding trough, when the animals become very possessive about what they consider to be ” their food.” It is also an aggressive behavior that you may observe if two alpacas are fighting. But it is rare that an alpaca would spit on a human on purpose (although humans sometimes get caught in the cross-fire!).
