tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post3045959319876331750..comments2024-03-27T07:59:25.142+02:00Comments on Eco Footprint ~ South Africa: Minky in all his gloryDanihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-11488686809398619332014-03-24T16:47:33.792+02:002014-03-24T16:47:33.792+02:00Jane - We have heard that alpaca's like water,...Jane - We have heard that alpaca's like water, but, given our clay dam floor, we have not been tempted to allow them to cool off in it LOL Just a sprinkler which cools their (radiator) tummies has to suffice. Not so humid here, just hot - some of the time. But they seem to be coping well.<br /><br />How many do you still have? Do you sell their fleece still?Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-73646365262058767192014-03-24T16:08:16.986+02:002014-03-24T16:08:16.986+02:00Virginia is extremely hot and humid whereas these ...Virginia is extremely hot and humid whereas these animals do best in colder weather. I used to sell the fleece but if you allow them to swim, it does destroy the fleece for sale, and around here, they must swim to keep cool, or provide air conditioning in their barn, which I cannot regularly do, and I don't think is terribly healthy. Additionally, in Virginia, meningeal worm is rampant in JaneofVirginiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15320442534060401465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-64512615799427194152014-03-23T13:00:39.791+02:002014-03-23T13:00:39.791+02:00They are mainly her pets as she and her husband ar...They are mainly her pets as she and her husband are at the end of a long lifetime in farming and winding down on stock - they do act as guards to the paddock full of chickens which live along side them though - no foxes dare go near :)dreamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15569512066931951883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-84110909836715011482014-03-23T04:10:02.709+02:002014-03-23T04:10:02.709+02:00dreamer - We're thinking of gettibg Miranda a ...dreamer - We're thinking of gettibg Miranda a six month old female for company when it's time to wean Minky and move him to Kris' paddock.<br /><br />Are the three voys acting as herd guards? Or does the owner have them for their fleece / cuteness?Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-81697902349881534732014-03-23T00:53:09.850+02:002014-03-23T00:53:09.850+02:00Didn't know that, the ones I look after are th...Didn't know that, the ones I look after are three boys and they are fine together. It would be nice if the next cria was a female then everyone would have a paddock pal. How many are you planning to breed? dreamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15569512066931951883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-49378246416947201902014-03-22T15:15:05.693+02:002014-03-22T15:15:05.693+02:00Jane - Why did you stop breeding? Cria are precio...Jane - Why did you stop breeding? Cria are precious - and Minky is special :)Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-73387896975092843032014-03-22T02:03:31.712+02:002014-03-22T02:03:31.712+02:00Dani, What a gorgeous cria he is ! It makes ...Dani, What a gorgeous cria he is ! It makes me wish I were breeding my alpacas now. I don't plan to breed anymore. Minky is a beautiful boy !JaneofVirginiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15320442534060401465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-62047902958178716672014-03-20T08:30:07.061+02:002014-03-20T08:30:07.061+02:001st Man - Wish you could feel his fleece - is is s...1st Man - Wish you could feel his fleece - is is super soft...!Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-86058290431024841342014-03-20T08:29:41.460+02:002014-03-20T08:29:41.460+02:00Quinn - Minky for his colour and M(onkey) for his ...Quinn - Minky for his colour and M(onkey) for his behaviour ;)Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-4270640182455642682014-03-20T08:28:59.897+02:002014-03-20T08:28:59.897+02:00MsBelinda - He's growing too quickly for me - ...MsBelinda - He's growing too quickly for me - so incredibly adorable :)Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-2836559905578883982014-03-20T08:28:21.788+02:002014-03-20T08:28:21.788+02:00Mum - Oh, so very, very handsome ;)Mum - Oh, so very, very handsome ;)Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-76006789977477043862014-03-20T08:27:59.543+02:002014-03-20T08:27:59.543+02:00DFW - even more so in person... LOLDFW - even more so in person... LOLDanihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-56054479630176352182014-03-20T08:27:41.487+02:002014-03-20T08:27:41.487+02:00dreamer - No, adult males only get to spend time w...dreamer - No, adult males only get to spend time with females once a year - for 30 - 45 minutes (or until they are finished LOL) Otherwise spitting (and attempted mounting) takes place. If Kris is successful, and Miranda is pregnant, then Minky will have to leave his mum and join Kris when he is roughly 6 months old, so that she has as much nourishment as she possibly can have to give to her Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-8084347420125032832014-03-20T03:12:09.505+02:002014-03-20T03:12:09.505+02:00Oh my gosh, that closeup is the cutest thing ever....Oh my gosh, that closeup is the cutest thing ever. Minky is a-dor-a-ble! And he looks so soft I just wanna reach through the screen and touch him. :-)1st Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04861609647607912193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-34416452592256949732014-03-19T22:39:30.127+02:002014-03-19T22:39:30.127+02:00A cria is a special kind of adorable, no doubt abo...A cria is a special kind of adorable, no doubt about it! And what a perfect name :)Quinnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17292701509476856967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-80053309156911060292014-03-19T21:21:31.640+02:002014-03-19T21:21:31.640+02:00What an adorable little guy. But my he sure is gr...What an adorable little guy. But my he sure is growing fast!<br /><br />Good call in getting them used to a routine so it wont be so hard on them later.MsBelindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09035993834877022676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-85595414124327743692014-03-19T21:16:23.430+02:002014-03-19T21:16:23.430+02:00My he has grown. He's a handsome fellow indeed...My he has grown. He's a handsome fellow indeed.<br />Love from Mum<br />xxMumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08442767679857541996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-8883024294966769892014-03-19T18:38:51.036+02:002014-03-19T18:38:51.036+02:00Minky is one of the cutest things I've ever se...Minky is one of the cutest things I've ever seen!DFWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18345712839702427280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-36573566406348298752014-03-19T18:08:34.326+02:002014-03-19T18:08:34.326+02:00Wow, he has grown so much already, he looks happy ...Wow, he has grown so much already, he looks happy and healthy. Will you be keeping the three together once Minky is older?<br />Love the name by the way :)dreamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15569512066931951883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-1788105431518018242014-03-19T14:10:28.872+02:002014-03-19T14:10:28.872+02:00Vicki - Miranda is 100% responsible for his amazin...Vicki - Miranda is 100% responsible for his amazing condition. And his looks LOLDanihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-21445610381483244712014-03-19T14:09:29.825+02:002014-03-19T14:09:29.825+02:00Sue - If I could (get that close to her), I would....Sue - If I could (get that close to her), I would... LOLDanihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-66546403165120054772014-03-19T13:17:33.024+02:002014-03-19T13:17:33.024+02:00Minky is absolutely adorable! And my, how quickly...Minky is absolutely adorable! And my, how quickly he has grown. He looks so strong and healthy. I'm so happy for you.Vickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09409645438732452330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-35388473226903327582014-03-19T12:27:01.142+02:002014-03-19T12:27:01.142+02:00What an adorable face. I'd spend half my days ...What an adorable face. I'd spend half my days smooching that!!Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10122524042294993949noreply@blogger.com