Reasons to own Alpacas
Alpacas are gentle and inquisitve animals with high intelligence
Trained alpacas are able to be handled by children
Alpacas have high aesthetic appeal
Alpacas are relaxing to be around (they hum to communicate)
Alpacas are environmentally friendly
Their soft padded feet do very little damage to wet winter pastures
They eat leaves and the soft new growth on tree branches but they do not ringbark the trees
Alpacas create dung piles making their paddocks easy to keep clean
Alpaca dung is a good garden fertiliser which does not burn plants
Alpacas have low maintenance requirements compared to other domestic animals
Alpacas are relatively small ans easily handled
Alpacas can be a lifestyle business runfrom home
Alpacas provide investment opportunities
Alpacas produce a luxurious natural fibre
The alpaca body language and antics are fascinating to watch and photograph
Alpacas are used for breeding, showing, companions and pet performance
Alpacas can produce your own fibre supplies
Alpacas give you a rare and exotic animal to display on your property