The alpaca foot is very special. The foot is not a hoof, it has one soft foot, like a dog paw with two claws at front. This makes the alpaca the perfect lawnmower because this soft foot doesn't destroy the ground.
They also have their toilets which all the animals in the flock use. This makes it very easy to keep the pasture land clean, and to keep parasites away.

Alpacas have territories, so they are not disposed to escape from their homes. But - it's important to have good fences to keep other animals out because they are so valuable.

The females are ready for mating when they are about two years old. The males are finished later, about 3-4 years. They are pregnant 330-360 days, (11,5 months). She gives birth to one foal each time, and twin birth is very rare and if she do, the foals most likely won't survive. A new born baby alpaca weight is about 6-10 kilos. Two weeks after delivery the female is mated again.

The first questions we get about the alpacas is if they spit on us. The answers is no, with some exceptions! They can spit on each other when they are angry. A spit is a green vomit from the stomach and it smells awful.

This was a short summary about our animals. If you have some questions or want to know more about alpacas, please ask us!