What Alpaca Owners Should Know

The value of being part of a community of alpaca owners is the sharing of information and the transferring of skills.

We invite you to list in our Services Directory to share your services and skills with the rest of our members.

Please find some useful overviews below or contact us if you require more detailed assistance.

Useful Links & Downloads

• Alpaca Fact Sheets Booklet (by The British Alpaca Society)
• Alpaca Welfare Guide (by The British Alpaca Society)
• Alpaca Owners Guide (by US Alpaca Owners Associations)
• Alpaca Health Information
• Alpaca Registration & Minimum Breed Standard (SAABS Documents)

General Supplies

The following list of general supplies is by no means complete or extensive, but gives new alpaca owners an overview of what would be required before acquiring alpacas.

• Feed Containers (Stainless Steel) & Scoops
• Feed Buckets (Dog Bowls)
• Halters & Leads
• Shears
• Toe Nail Clippers / Nail Trimmers
• Scale
• Wood Chips (Absorption in Barn)
• Rubber Mats (Barn / Shearing / Birthing)
• Enema Bottle
• Feeding Bottle, Teats, Colostrum Powder

First Aid Kit Basics

• Rectal Thermometer
• Lubricant
• Gauze Rolls, Pads, Bandages, Wraps & Tape
• Scissors & Tweezers
• Disposable Gloves
• Disposable Razors
• Various Size Syringes & Needles
• Charcoal (Poisoning)
• Alcohol & Hydrogen Peroxide
• Antibiotic Ointment (Balm, Zinc Oxide)
• Anti-Bacterial Spray
• Saline Eyewash Solution
• Blood-Stop Powder
• Heat Pad & Ice Pack
• Emergency Phone Numbers (Local Vet)