Why should you get Alpacas!?

[@honeybeejourney]

I like the black one, Pepper. I'd like a sweater from their wool. Nice.

[@FruitTree]

If we can ever figure it out

[@elizabethconnelly272]

That was a great intro!! Hooked me right in! Also, looks really nice there. I can imagine how beautiful it will be in the summer :)

[@FruitTree]

I know!!! We can't wait for summer it will be really green. Im happy you liked it

[@chriscrowder2806]

😭😭😭😭💜💜💜💜 I love them

[@sobaikamarpronam5878]

Do you have livestock guard dog?

[@FruitTree]

No we tried and the alpaca are so afraid they hurt themselves running through the fencing

[@sobaikamarpronam5878]

@@FruitTree do you have coyotes or wolves nearby?

[@FruitTree]

@sobaikamarpronam5878 coyote

[@sobaikamarpronam5878]

@@FruitTree ok. You can buy two lil pups. And train them and socialize with them first. They will get used to it. I've a farm with chickens, goose and goats. Adult goats are not the problem but there are baby goats, chick and geese too. There are foxes and wild cats here and also human thieves. I have two kangals and a great Pyrenees. It's a little difficult in the beginning. But they are now well trained and very professional in their duty.

[@TheMiriam333]

Side question. Have you guys found a church. We’re also new and close to your area and trying to find a church that works for us.

[@FruitTree]

Yeah we go into knoxville for church. About 30 min away

[@shylahmariebrandt2090]

We have 3 Erie,Annie & thier baby indie

[@FruitTree]

They are fun

[@dasshape00]

I want to get me a alpaca as a pet. A small 1. What you think? And can it live in house also? And is a half acres enough room for 1? Thanks

[@FruitTree]

House is a big no. They will be scared and make a huge mess. They really should be with a friend. They are a herd animal. 1/2 should be fine for 2

[@dasshape00]

@FruitTree I heard they can be a indoor outdoor pet. I will not get one then. Thanks for info

[@briankleinschmidt3664]

Why? Because you don't care for lamb.

[@FruitTree]

Yeah lamb is great

[@PepeDeezNutz]

Hih

[@FruitTree]

Hi

[@OgdenAlpacas]

Please don’t keep males and females together. It’s very bad for the females

[@lisamustard170]

awesome info. what do you give them for treats?

[@FruitTree]

Its called alpaca chow

[@mikeymex_kinda]

Do you clean the fiber by hand yourselves or send it in to a manufacturer to be cleaned?

[@FruitTree]

We have actually been using it as insulation

[@raeangel4294]

I would get black alpaca and call or darckness

[@FruitTree]

My family calls her pepper but I call her balckie

[@travismeccariello]

How much property do you have them on? Are you planning on keeping the males and females together all the time? From what I’ve learned it is recommended to keep them separate or the males will breed the females all the time.

[@FruitTree]

We have them on about 2 acres. The boys are separated now. The were kept together until the males got bigger.

[@serniebanders2858]

Sooo cute!!

[@ToddDolce]

I know that these animals were all the rage for a while but have gone out of favor by many in recent years. Is it because they bite? Or do people just get in over their heads like with a lot of these things! How much land would one need to raise a few and have you found the food and vet costs to be crazy?

[@FruitTree]

We have not had or heard of biting. I think people may get over their heads a bit. Shearing is hard and the monthly shots can be difficult. They really arnt that hard.

[@ToddDolce]

@@FruitTree would love to see a video during a shearing with your Apalcas. It would be neat to see all facets of raising them.....from the not so fun behind the scenes stuff to the obvious fun stuff. You have peaked my interest with this animal.

[@FruitTree]

I've got a ton of footage I'll work on a video

[@vutoan6931]

how much for an alpaca the registered one and non registered one ?

[@FruitTree]

Not sure the current market value. But around 700 to 1000

[@albertafarmer8638]

The "music" is so annoying.

[@FruitTree]

Ok thanks for the input

[@albertafarmer8638]

@@FruitTree Maybe you can upolad it without the music?

[@punkassmatteo6034]

Love your video!! I'm getting my first Aplacas in 2 weeks!

[@FruitTree]

Congrats good luck