Comments on: Shearing Madness http://hayefieldhouse.com/2008/04/19/shearing-madness/ A Pennsylvania Plant Geek's Garden Tue, 18 Nov 2008 15:28:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU hourly 1 By: Lisa at Greenbow http://hayefieldhouse.com/2008/04/19/shearing-madness/#comment-455 Lisa at Greenbow Tue, 29 Apr 2008 17:30:47 +0000 http://hayefield.wordpress.com/?p=342#comment-455 I think Duncan is saying "thank you thank you very much." I sort of like the feet and legs left long. You could call it the 'poodle' cut. Can you give your alpacas a treat for being calm? That is how I get my dog to sit still long enough to get her nails trimmed. Of course I do this much more often. It worked for me. These animals are quite beautiful. Are they just pets or do you do something with them? Do they carry your camping gear or something like that? I don't know anything about them. <em>Well, you must be able to *speak* alpaca anyway, Lisa - I love your interpretation! The boys do like Lama Treats (expensive llama-and-alpaca treats available from only one place in the U.S.), but their favorite reward is my leaving them alone. Ugh, nail trimming - that's not a fun task for us either, but fortunately, going for walks on the roads mostly keeps their nails worn down without cutting. (Their feet are basically pads, like a dog's, with two very large nails on each foot.) The boys are just my companions; I'm sure they wouldn't intentionally do anything very useful. -Nan</em> I think Duncan is saying “thank you thank you very much.” I sort of like the feet and legs left long. You could call it the ‘poodle’ cut. Can you give your alpacas a treat for being calm? That is how I get my dog to sit still long enough to get her nails trimmed. Of course I do this much more often. It worked for me. These animals are quite beautiful. Are they just pets or do you do something with them? Do they carry your camping gear or something like that? I don’t know anything about them.

Well, you must be able to *speak* alpaca anyway, Lisa - I love your interpretation! The boys do like Lama Treats (expensive llama-and-alpaca treats available from only one place in the U.S.), but their favorite reward is my leaving them alone. Ugh, nail trimming - that’s not a fun task for us either, but fortunately, going for walks on the roads mostly keeps their nails worn down without cutting. (Their feet are basically pads, like a dog’s, with two very large nails on each foot.) The boys are just my companions; I’m sure they wouldn’t intentionally do anything very useful.
-Nan

]]> By: Catherine/My Garden Travels http://hayefieldhouse.com/2008/04/19/shearing-madness/#comment-453 Catherine/My Garden Travels Mon, 28 Apr 2008 16:52:19 +0000 http://hayefield.wordpress.com/?p=342#comment-453 Ooh,Ahhh. They must feel great. A couple of years ago, when I was on vacation in Vermont, I visited an Alpaca farm, and treated myself to a handmade Alpaca sweater. It's my favorite. <em>I think the boys have been a little chilly recently, but they're enjoying sunbathing at the moment, now that they can actually *feel* the sun on their skin. -Nan</em> Ooh,Ahhh. They must feel great. A couple of years ago, when I was on vacation in Vermont, I visited an Alpaca farm, and treated myself to a handmade Alpaca sweater. It’s my favorite.

I think the boys have been a little chilly recently, but they’re enjoying sunbathing at the moment, now that they can actually *feel* the sun on their skin.
-Nan

]]> By: melanie http://hayefieldhouse.com/2008/04/19/shearing-madness/#comment-429 melanie Thu, 24 Apr 2008 02:44:11 +0000 http://hayefield.wordpress.com/?p=342#comment-429 Nan, I complain when I have to cut my doodle's hair. Never again, I'll just think of you and your alpaca's in tutus instead. Actually, Calie is overdue for a cut but I'm tempted to take her into the groomer tomorrow. It costs a fortune but running the hair dryer here for 3 hours probably costs just as much. <em>Oh, good point, Melanie: At least I have only a once-a-year cut to deal with, and no other grooming for the rest of the year. I can't even imagine trying to give one of these guys a bath. I hope Calie appreciates her trim! -Nan</em> Nan, I complain when I have to cut my doodle’s hair. Never again, I’ll just think of you and your alpaca’s in tutus instead. Actually, Calie is overdue for a cut but I’m tempted to take her into the groomer tomorrow. It costs a fortune but running the hair dryer here for 3 hours probably costs just as much.

Oh, good point, Melanie: At least I have only a once-a-year cut to deal with, and no other grooming for the rest of the year. I can’t even imagine trying to give one of these guys a bath. I hope Calie appreciates her trim!
-Nan

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