They might seem like easy-going fluff-faces, but alpacas require more care and attention than many owners realise. Words & photos: Dr Sarah Clews, BVSc This month we kick off our “Common Mistakes” series with alpaca. These teddy-bear looking fluff-pots with endearing noises and sweet faces have taken the New Zealand lifestyle block community by storm. While some are bred for sale or farmed for their fleece, the majority of lifestylers simply want a small group to keep the grass down. The word about town is that alpacas are a low-maintenance, easy-care species that you can plop in the paddock and
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