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Common Myths About Alpacas
- Alpacas don't have crias at night - this is so NOT true. I know of three, perfectly healthy crias that were born this spring after 7 p.m. in absolutely normal births. One of them was at 9:30 p.m.!
- Alpacas always poop in a communal pile - this is kind of true; unless they are tired, lazy, too hot, or too cold in which case they poop where ever they are at the time which is usually right at the exit (or our entrance) to where they eat and sleep.
- Poop piles should be cleaned up "every bean, every day." Not only is this not true, it is not realistic. Unless you have a really bad parasite problem, there is no need to spend your entire life scooping poop!
- You would be surprised how many times I am asked whether or not there is any truth to the old saying that if an alpaca spits in your eye you will go blind. SERIOUSLY? If an alpaca spits at you all you are going to need is a bath; not an eye doctor.