Auravale Alpacas

10/12/2025

These lovely group went to their new home today, great paddocks with great pasture and trees. Shed being built as well. Enjoy Sally Ann and John.

09/12/2025

Daphne shorn today, she was quite matted on the top of front and back legs, but I love her silky neck fleece so did not want to shear her completely. Looks like she is wearing pantaloons, pretty fluffy after being brushed so hopefully will settle!!

08/12/2025

One shorn. Young Blossom was an absolute angel. So well behaved,patient and stood perfectly. Can’t show you Lotus as she was a nightmare to shear this year and currently looks just awful. Daphnes turn soon

26/11/2025

Warbuton Llama Walk

25/11/2025

Whilst on our llama walk yesterday, Moon was in training with a wide pack. Each pack had plastic buckets inserted, making it much wider than usual. One of the suspension bridges we crossed was narrow and very wobbly resulting in the amusing “bucket jam”. Interestingly on the way home Moon had worked out navigating with his wide pack and walked perfectly across the bridge without the pack hitting the sides-clever llama!! Llamas are intelligent, very aware of their surroundings and easy to train.

25/11/2025

Warburton River Walk. Sunshine, suspension bridges, rough terrain, lots of beautiful water and gorgeous scenery. Llamas perfectly behaved and such a pleasure to spend time with them. Enjoyed with Gayle, Jamie-Lee, Julie, Moon, Dex, Flynn and Daphne!

23/11/2025

These two gorgeous gelding AMMDonkeys went to their lovely new home today. Otis, nee Reuben and Arlo. They were not so sure about the cows so just getting to know each other through the fence for a few days.
Enjoy Jasmine, Daniel and family.

18/11/2025

08/11/2025

Do alpacas need shelter?

YES!

With all this rain remember to think about your alpacas and how much shelter they have. Shorn animals exposed to extended rain, wind or cold are at risk.

All animals naturally will seek out shelter during cold, wet and rainy weather. In some cases, rain and wind can cause hypothermia in alpacas. Young, old and sick alpacas are particularly susceptible to this type of weather, and in some cases this may lead to death.

If your animals are not going to use their shelter, perhaps try putting their favourite snack in the shelter - lucerne hay.

So what type of shelter should I provide?

Alpacas are a prey animal so generally prefer shelter that they can see out of. A two or three sided shed with lots of natural light works well or even a paddock with large trees will provide sufficient shelter from the weather. If neither of these are an option, hay bales stacked in a brick pattern and create an ‘L’ shape. This will ensure that they are protected from the wind, particularly if you are not sure which direction the wind is traveling on your property.

08/11/2025

Some more fabulous photos from Tracylandscapes. Thanks so much for taking the time to visit Tracy, such gorgeous photos