(05-07-2015, 02:17 AM)Tobi Wrote: They have big smiles on their faces.They certainly look like that. The truth is, however, a little bit more boring than appearances - as often happens. The "smile" is actually their natural mouth shape. That is why they are so popular. In the photos, they had just arrived and were both humming (a noise they make when uncertain about something). So much as we would have loved them to smile, I don't think they were smiling at the time of the photo.
People often buy them because of their wool (they need shearing to avoid overheating in summer) or because their natural, comical looking appearance. We didn't get them for that, though. We are hoping to avoid the annual vetting of sheep buyers, which I dislike. Alpacas are worth between 10 to 20 times their potential value as meat, so if we ever sold one the buyers would be genuine enthusiasts, not someone seeking an animal to kill for cheap food. I'm fairly experienced at weeding out those who lie about their motives, but it is something I could do without.
(05-07-2015, 02:17 AM)Tobi Wrote: Is Denis the darker one, and Jeanne the white one?Ah, using your instincts, eh? Well, you're right!
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