There is a Alpaca farm not too far from my house. They have over 30 alpacas that you can visit, take on hikes, do yoga with or just feed them. It's a fun experience to visit the alpacas. Every time I go, I always find my favorite one which I form a bond with. Then my brain gets weird, in the way that it does from time to time. I imagine in my head that the alpaca is talking to me.
Remember the old show Mr. Ed? Yes, it's a very old show, but the reruns were on TV when I was younger. In the show the horse, Mr. Ed, would talk. In my head the alpaca talks to me like Mr. Ed. I know it sounds insane. But, it's actually pretty funny. Granted, I don't talk back to the alpaca. I'm not totally crazy... just a little bit.
 |
| Do you remember Mr. Ed? The talking horse. |
Visiting alpacas is fun, but they really are interesting animals. Did you know:
- Alpacas create communal dung piles, a clever evolutionary product to reduce the spread of parasites and diseases. The head alpaca tells the others when and where it's bathroom time, and the rest of the herd will follow.
- Alpacas only have teeth on the bottom of their mouths, and a pad on top that they mash food against to break it down. Male alpacas have a special tooth, however, called a castration tooth, whose sole purpose is castrating other alpacas to continue the genetic lineage of the strongest alpaca in the herd.
- Alpacas' luxurious fiber didn't go unnoticed by ancient civilizations, particularly the Incas. Highly valued for their soft and warm fleece, alpacas were seen as symbols of wealth and prosperity, a tradition that continues in the present day.
Never seen an alpaca? It's fun and interesting. Check out your local area for an alpaca farm to visit today!
 |
| Find him on X @brogan78 | on Instagram | on Facebook | or on Youtube |