Tag Archives: paddock

Vanny meets the other boys

Posted on July 10, 2012 by cliffhousealpacas

Vanny, our newest male, and the other boys have to get along, because come winter time, we can’t have him out in the pasture by himself. He thinks he likes it out there alone, but even if he does, we don’t like … Continue reading →

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Winter lessons for summertime fence building

Posted on April 2, 2012 by cliffhousealpacas

We tried oh-so-hard to build perfect paddocks for the ‘pacas. But the thing is, you build fences under the blistering summer sun. The earth is like pre-fired clay under the auger, and it’s hard to even imagine the crisped-grass landscape with … Continue reading →

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Break-out report, conclusion

Posted on March 8, 2012 by cliffhousealpacas

The investigation into the great break-out continues to evolve… After turnout, little Missy approached Mom and came clean. “Well, you see, about the time the sun was coming up, Auntie Brittany chewed the chain loose on the man gate. But … Continue reading →

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The great escape (2)

Posted on March 6, 2012 by cliffhousealpacas

This morning, Dad had a surprise waiting for him when he headed out to the barn for the morning feeding. He opened the garage door, stepped into the weak morning light, and took a moment to survey his domain. In … Continue reading →

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Good fences make…

Posted on March 1, 2012 by cliffhousealpacas

…brave alpacas. Tuscaninny is…well…a ninny, most of the time. But not when there are TWO fences between him and a perceived threat. Whisper the attack cat is a busy guy. What exactly he’s doing is anyone’s guess, but he’s always … Continue reading →

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Alpaca bio: Morocco

Posted on January 18, 2012 by cliffhousealpacas

Morocco reminds me of the quiet kid in class. You know the one that sits in the back and doesn’t talk much, but you’re pretty sure he’s either the smartest kid there or a sociopath. Yeah, that’s our Mo.

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The Great Escape

Posted on January 4, 2012 by cliffhousealpacas

When you have animals of any species, you seem to develop some odd sixth sense that instantly recognizes when something is out-of-place or out of the ordinary. I imagine it’s much like the eyes in the back of Mom’s head, invisible, … Continue reading →

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Bravado is not a good sharer

Posted on December 19, 2011 by cliffhousealpacas

Little Bravado, our smallest alpaca and our only suri (it’s a breed of alpaca), is a man after my own heart. He’s a bit of a worry wart, always on the watch for trouble, and he is not good at … Continue reading →

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