So I am very new to the wonderful world of ALPACAS. I have loved them for years and only dreamed of ever having the opportunity to own these benevolent creatures. There is something mystical behind those beautiful eyes. When they look at you, it is with an expectant intensity that I have rarely seen in other animals.

I have been around animals my entire life. Starting at a very young age, I seemed to have an inborn attraction to anything living. My first pets were 2 dogs Duffy (a Scottish Terrier) and Jack( a Tea Cup Poodle). I moved on to snakes, tortoises, an alligator named snapper, 2 orphaned black bear cubs that my big brother brought home from a hunting trip, barn owls and last but not least horses. All these animals I loved and cared for with loving enthusiasm. When I got older I worked for veterinarians and cared for animals great and small. As I entered adulthood I worked on movies as a handler. I had the great experience of working with wolves, horses and assisting with the care of a grizzly bear. I have looked into many animal eyes over the years and so when I say that their is something special behind an alpacas eyes I know it to be true.

I have decided to start this blog so I can relate all the amazing experiences that these animals are introducing me to. One of the scariest things that new alpaca owners must confront is the scarcity of alpaca veterinarians. You must learn to do it all, from drawing blood to giving IV fluids. I was amazed at the weight of this responsibility. When I consider the fact that many alpaca owners are caring for animals for the first time in their lives, I am amazed at their courage. I have worked with animals my entire life and I was scared to death.

But some how the alpacas and the people live through it all. I hope you will take this journey with me and I hope it will enrich your life as I know it is enriching mine. Well that's it for now my farm and its wonderful animals are waiting for their dinner. Talk to you later.