Al-pac-a fun

All about "Splash" the alpaca that is, lol. He's the latest addition to the farm. Bought from a friend of Lynne's a couple of weeks ago, Splash is settling in. He's in absolute love with the 2 lambs & doesn't like to have them out of his site even for a minute; a very protective brother.

*Splash getting out of the van; yes, doesn't everyone travel with an alpaca*

He's about 10 months old & from last year's babies. His colouring is mahogany although the sun bleaches it to a brown on top. He will take hugs & is extremely curious, but training will likely go much quicker once we get him halter broke. Of course the halter is ordered, but getting it here is taking some time. Guess there isn't a huge call for alpaca halters? Who knew, lol.


Anyway, he's quite lovely & likes to press his nose up against the glass window in the door off of the Foyer & look in. This can certainly startle one at night when you're not expecting it I'll tell you. Then there's the day last week when I had the dogs out & went to let them in only to find Splash, the 2 larger dogs & the 2 lambs in the house. Not sure who was the ring leader on that one, but it was comical just the same.

*Splash with his partners in crime: Luna & Blizzy*

Life has sure changed around here with these small farm animals, but it's been a very positive thing. The joys of bottle feeding lambs & watching your alpaca scratch himself only to pass the loudest bit of wind you've ever heard are extremely entertaining. Wouldn't change this for all of the money in the world.

Baa-bye, Kym
*Another nice picture of Splash can be found here.*