Information and recommendations made here are not made as a replacement for veterinarian advice or expertise – 

“if in doubt, get the vet out”.

Click on any of the topics below for Useful Tips for your Alpaca

• Frothing/Foaming at the Mouth
• Sun Burn - Noses and Backsides
• Losing Teeth & Fighting Teeth
• Weaning - Stress free
• Taking Fleece Samples
• Adding New Animals to your herd
• Useful plants & trees to have on hand
• Tying off the Umbilical Cord
• Cria born with ears inside out
• Mats for transporting/shearing alpaca
• Creating Poo Piles When and Where you need them
• Putting an Alpaca Down
• Tying up thick fringes - "My Suri can't see"
• Mating a Full Fleeced Suri
• Mating a “Low” Sitting Female
• Facial Eczema - Prevention and Eradication
• Constipated Alpaca 
• Handling your stud male during mating
• Injections - as painless as possible
• Purchasing a new Stud Male
• Temporary Fencing for Alpacas
• Cost effective covers for cria and older alpacas
• Links of Suppliers that are useful for Alpaca owners

The Alpaca industry in New Zealand is young and there are many things we are still discovering and learning.

Some things are common across other animals and agricultural experiences; others are very unique to alpacas. Thus, everyone has their own experiences and knows what works for them.

People in the industry are always willing to share and help where they can.

Much of the information available about alpacas, and their care, has been discovered from raising Huacaya, however, sometimes Suri are just a little different.

The information presented here is from our own experiences, adapted from others to suit our situation, property and our animals. We don’t claim to be experts and you are welcome to disagree, if you find something useful – great. Everyone is welcome to comment and provide feedback – see Contact Us.