Milo is a young huacaya (pronounced wah‑KI‑ah) alpaca, owned by my son and daughter in law. Currently, he is in a part of the yard that allows him to come and make nose smudges on the windows when he thinks it might be time for some food. His coat is getting long and shaggy, he’ll be shorn next spring. The fleece is already spoken for, by a friend who will spin it into knitting yarn.
He’s really enjoying a crunchy carrot that Kay gave him, it makes a change from his usual hay diet. He also nibbles at the grass, there’ll be no need to get out the mower with him on the job.
He has such pretty eyes, this photo makes him look a little bit like a horse, although he belongs to the camelid family.
Milo is a little bit lonely, as alpacas really are herd animals. We hope to get some chickens for him to tend, once the weather is milder. He has several girl friends across the road, and spends quite a lot of time looking at them yearningly, and calling out to them.
Hello World 
That’s one Milo that I wouldn’t try to drink
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I had no idea that alpaca could discourage foxes. But I also had no idea that foxes could be a threat to sheep. Is it the newborn lambs that interest them?
We live and learn.
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They’re quite extraordinary animals. Yes, they’d go for the tiny little lambs. (And cats, so I’m glad Milo will be there to protect the 2 cats in the households.)
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Yvonne – what a cutie! But poor MIlo – he needs a few pals – even gal pals. Perhaps Minx could step in for a few playdates before the chickens arrive. He sure is a beauty. xx
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It’ll be interesting to see what happens when they finally meet, Bridget. xx
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I imagine Milo’s fleece will be much in demand. A friend of mine spins and she prefers alpaca over anything else.
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My, but Milo is SO handsome! And, OH…those eyes! 🙂
Aw, it makes me sad that he is lonely. 😦 Maybe he could join the girls across the road for a just-friends-party! 🙂
Are there other animals that he might make a friend with? A dog? or ???
HUGS!!! 🙂
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They don’t much like dogs, apparently. There have been mutters about another alpaca. He is a pretty boy, and does seem to know and like his humans, and the cat. How’s life treating you? ❤ 😚
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Aw, poor Milo. Guess he really does need a friend “of a feather” so the two of them can “flock together”. (another alpaca) 😀
Good! Busy holiday week here!
HUGS!!! ❤ 🙂
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Happy 4th of July, tomorrow, diem3. 🎆 ❤
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Thank you! 🙂
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He’s very handsome for an alpaca! Before moving house last November I lived next to a llama farm – but none were as striking as Milo.
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I think alpacas are more attractive than llamas, generally speaking.
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Yes I agree. Llamas seem to be over-sized and were always a bit shabby wool-wise (I thought).
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What a cutie!
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What a handsome boy Milo is, I love his white blaze. I hope he gets some friends soon, chickens would be wonderful! What does Minx think of him?
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Minx hasn’t met him yet, it’ll be interesting to see their reactions to one another. Puschka (Kirk and Kay’s timid little cat) took him in her stride, much to our surprise.
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Is he a good guard dog?
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I don’t think anyone would be intimidated by this fellow.
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I have always wanted an alpaca or tow…we have 5 acres, so enough room but the problem with coyotes troubles me.
A couple of years back when I was at a teaching conference out in New Mexico, we took a day trip to an alpaca farm—I was in heaven —thank you, Yvonne, for sharing!
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We have foxes around here. The alpacas are used to keep the sheep safe from them. I don’t know if they’d do the same with coyotes. They’re very likeable animals.
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I simply love them— folks here have used donkeys to protect herds from coyotes- maybe I should experiment 🤗
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Those two horse-like portraits are beautiful – especially the last
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Thank you. Every time I got him in focus, he would move. Many photos were discarded. He’s a lovely member of the family.
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They are a great animal. Most Aussie sheep farmers now have one or two in the flock to deter foxes.
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He’s lovely. I like his shaggy “bangs”. Please give a pat for me.
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We can’t get close enough to pat him, Michelle. But, he’s very cute.
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That is some macho, Yvonne. I hope the fence is strong enough for Milo to resist jumping over to his girls friends across the road. Don’t underestimate the libido of a male alpaca.
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Poor old Milo has been seen to by the vet, so now he and the girls across the road are “just friends”. Yes, the fences are sturdy, he stays where he belongs.
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