Category Archives: animals

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Snowflakes that stay on your nose and eyelashes

Posted on November 3, 2011 by cliffhousealpacas

Winter seems to have come to us a bit early this year! We had our second big snowstorm yesterday, and it kept Mom and Dad hopping. Wow, right? Talk about a winter color palette. Dad took this picture from the … Continue reading →

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Tripoli has a goatee

Posted on November 2, 2011 by cliffhousealpacas

Little man Tripoli is growing up, as all babies are wont to do (“…are wont to do…”? I think I’m living in the wrong century. I say good people, have you seen my monocle?). He’s got this funny little patch of … Continue reading →

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Skele-paca (Marseille)

Posted on November 1, 2011 by cliffhousealpacas

In honor of Halloween (I know, I’m late) I give you pictures of Skele-paca! Mom always objects when I call her Skele-paca. She says that Marsy looks more like Groucho Marx, which really isn’t much nicer. What do you think?

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Your “Awwww” moment of the day

Posted on October 20, 2011 by cliffhousealpacas

Ready? One, two, three… Awwwww! The Boogie man is a sucker for a pretty girl (especially if she has a carrot). This picture was taken at the open house. At one point we had easily a dozen kids in the … Continue reading →

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Does your dog bite?

Posted on October 18, 2011 by cliffhousealpacas

There’s no way this little guy could be responsible for actually biting someone, right? Wrong! We were playing with his two-legged tiger (it was 50% off!) on Sunday, and we both reached for it at the same time. Unfortunately, Derby … Continue reading →

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Yarn types: a spinner’s prospective

Posted on October 17, 2011 by cliffhousealpacas

I’m going to admit a sort of dirty secret here. I used to crochet with Red Heart yarn. Maybe you don’t realize what a sin that is, so let me explain. For $4 you can buy 365 yards of their … Continue reading →

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Alpaca bio: Tuscany

Posted on October 12, 2011 by cliffhousealpacas

Tuscany, as our first cria, holds a special place in all our hearts. Born to Tulip before we’d even brought the alpacas home to the ranch, Tuscany was adorable from the very start.

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Alpacas and their friends

Posted on October 11, 2011 by cliffhousealpacas

“Wow, they’re just a bunch of spare parts, aren’t they?” It’s an oft repeated sentiment from first timers on the ranch. Alpacas are, undeniably, weird looking. But you should see their cousins! Alpacas belong to the camelid family, which includes, you … Continue reading →

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Boogie is starving

Posted on October 7, 2011 by cliffhousealpacas

Below is a picture of Tuscany, Morocco, and Merlin. Do you see the scene stealer? What else is he trying to steal? Here, this picture is even more obvious. Oh Boogie. If a way to a man’s heart is through his … Continue reading →

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Brittany’s Story: 4 weeks later

Posted on October 6, 2011 by cliffhousealpacas

Four weeks have passed since she Brittany tried carrots for the first time. We tracked her down to see if she made any progress with her addiction. We found Brittany begging for carrots from strangers. She’ll take a carrot from … Continue reading →

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