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What is a cria?
A baby alpaca

How long is an alpaca dam pregenant ?
11.5 months, the same as a horse. They
have only one baby at a time.

How long do alpaca live? 
Approximately 20 years

How often do you shear alpaca? 
Once a year in the spring

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What are Male and female alpaca called? 
A breeding male is called a “Sire”, while the female is called a “Dam”

Do alpaca spit at people? 
No alpacas sometime spit at each other as a form of communication. If an alpaca is put in a very fearful situation by a person they may react by spitting.  This depends on the individual animal.

How big do alpaca get? 
A full grown alpaca will generally will weigh between 150 and 175 pounds.