Welcome to Walnut Creek Alpacas. Now we can bring to you the latest news and happenings on our ranch. We'll be updating and sharing with you regularly new events as they happen and there will be plenty of pictures too! So stay tuned and check back frequently and we'll fill you in on all the fun on the farm. :)
We were so excited... this was Magic's first show and he won a blue ribbon and a color championship!!! Way to go Magic! :)
I love the way he's looking up at Dave in this shot. I wonder if he has any idea how well he did!
Labels: alpaca show
posted by Karen G. @ 1:17 PM
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Alpacas kiss by rubbing noses. Everyone gathers around and welcomes the new cria to their alpaca family. Malita and Ruby are saying hello and kissing the baby.
posted by Karen G. @ 12:16 PM
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Jenni had a beautiful healthy little cria. We named her Gold Star Angel. She is extremely friendly and curious so we're having a lot of fun with this little girl.
posted by Karen G. @ 11:35 AM
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LOL this is a bad angle so I cut Dave out. He's spraying the alpacas legs and bellies with water. They love getting sprayed. Usually they jump around and play in the water but Jenni is due any day now and the last thing she wants to do right now is jump around. As soon as the baby is born I'll post some pictures of her.
posted by Karen G. @ 1:38 PM
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Oh LOL! I didn't realize until I saw this picture... we accidently sheared part of Ruby's top knot off! Not to worry, it'll grow back! ;)
For some helpful tips on shearing, visit our article on Alpaca Shearing Tips. By looking at Ruby's head you can see we still make some mistakes when we shear. It's quite a learning process but don't get discouraged. If you have any questions about shearing please feel free to contact us and we'd be more than happy to help out.
posted by Karen G. @ 10:17 PM
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Ruby was running around and she sure got thirsty. We wean our babies between 5 and 6 months old. Ruby just turned 5 months old so her days as a nursing baby are almost over. She's shorn now too so she's starting to look more grown up.
posted by Karen G. @ 11:10 PM
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I've been busy burning brush lately. Well, when I let the alpacas out front the other day they couldn't wait to roll in the new ash pile. They love to roll, especially in ash. Down in South America they use ash to keep the bugs off of the alpacas. Somehow our alpacas knew about this too! Ocean just finished rolling and Ruby couldn't wait for her turn.
posted by Karen G. @ 12:21 PM
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Sugar Bear had a beautiful colt today. Dave is imprinting while I'm taking the pictures so you'll see hands in most of my baby pictures. :)
In case you didn't know what imprinting is... horses and alpacas are flight animals. Instinctively they are afraid of people. When we imprint we get the babies use to the human touch. They smell our hands and we rub them all over so they will learn to trust us. It's well worth it because it's an impression that lasts a life time. It actually works because we have very friendly horses and alpacas.
posted by Karen G. @ 1:48 PM
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Stormy had a beautiful paint colt yesterday and he is gorgeous! Imprinting foals is so important so we gave him a lot of TLC and he loved it.
posted by Karen G. @ 11:42 PM
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Alpacas are flight animals so they are usually very timid. People are amazed at how tame some of our alpacas are. We give them a lot of TLC and plenty of hugs and kisses. :)
It's easy to fall in love with alpacas... they all have smiles on their faces and they have a pleasant hmmm. Ahh music to my ears!
posted by Karen G. @ 12:40 PM
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Jenni is due in May but she was so happy the other day that she did a little dance! Jenni needs her toenails trimmed but we have to wait. It's best not to stress a pregnant female in the first two months and the last two months of pregnancy. She'll get her nails done when we shear her this May.
posted by Karen G. @ 12:42 AM
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Ocean and Jenni are having a serious discussion. ;)
Jenni (on the right) is due this May. This will be her first baby so Ocean is probably giving her a few tips about being a good mom.
posted by Karen G. @ 12:03 PM
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Malita is so sweet. She enjoys farm visitors as much as they enjoy her!
posted by Karen G. @ 12:46 AM
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The alpaca babies love to run and play!
posted by Karen G. @ 1:40 PM
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posted by Karen G. @ 10:01 PM
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Walnut Creek Alpacas would like to wish you all a "happy, safe, and warm holidays". We have been so blessed this year with family, friends, and beautiful new babies. We thank God for all His blessings and we wish you all the best of everything this holiday season.
posted by Karen G. @ 9:55 AM
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Our last cria for the year and it's a girl! Celine gave birth to a real sweet heart today. We named her Ruby. She is a very energetic little girl. We were amazed, she's already trying to run with other crias.
posted by Karen G. @ 8:51 PM
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The alpacas get fresh water every day. Ocean and the other girls patiently wait as Ann takes a drink.
posted by Karen G. @ 11:09 PM
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We feed our horses and alpacas every morning and every evening. We spend a lot of hands on time with our animals and it shows. They are all very tame, loveable, and yes, they are all of our babies. Oh, and maybe just a little bit spoiled.
posted by Karen G. @ 12:51 AM
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My favorite alpaca, Onyx, had an absolutely beautiful true black girl today. We named her Rebecca after my niece. She's another Midnight RB Cicero girl and she takes after her sire with her spunk and charm. She is already showing a gorgeous fleece with incredible luster and crimp. We'll have to take this baby to the show when she's old enough.
posted by Karen G. @ 2:04 PM
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