Seen these two today while on my walk. First time I have ever seen them close up before. On the video I did say they were al Pacca but could be llamas I suppose. But they are wonderful animals. Apart from that fact that could not strike up a conversation, no understand the lingo. That's with the people there.
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Re: Wooly things.
Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2014 8:44 pm
by Jacksparrow
Yep look like Alpacas to me too Willpar. Someone quite near me farms them so I see them fairly often.
Re: Wooly things.
Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2014 9:23 pm
by Placido
Aren't they good ?!?! Best behaviour going for a walk in the sunshine.
I want one, I want one
Re: Wooly things.
Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2014 11:03 pm
by Willpar
I think they are young ones placi. Going to get a lot bigger. But they walk on a lead really nice. Makes nice woolly jumpers. Is the wool from them Kashmir??
Re: Wooly things.
Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2014 11:25 pm
by Willpar
Had a quick look around the net placi. They start at around £1500 up to £5000.
Re: Wooly things.
Posted: Tue Aug 05, 2014 7:25 am
by nuthatch
Lovely scene, Willpar
Alpaca is similar to cashmere, which comes from goats in that it, too, has a hollow core like human hair, making it softer than wool
Re: Wooly things.
Posted: Tue Aug 05, 2014 11:24 am
by Placido
Oh well, if they're only 5 grand I might as well have two !!
I've just googled them and find that as well as alpaca (and llama obviously) there are also the vicuna and guanaco. Learn something every day !!
My money's on alpaca 'cos they're the most tameable - vicuma and guanaco are a bit dodgy.
Pity I'm allergic to wool ('onest .)
Re: Wooly things.
Posted: Tue Aug 05, 2014 1:35 pm
by Willpar
Must admit, they are quite adorable. Wonder if they can be house trained or need a field like for horses.
Re: Wooly things.
Posted: Tue Aug 05, 2014 2:02 pm
by peregrine
I've got a woolly thing, think they call it a jumper.
Someone quite near me farms them so I see them fairly often.
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