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    Dead Cria

    Awww......such a sad day! I am so sorry for the loss of your little one. I went through this with the very first cria born at my place, too, three...
    Post by: carolstanley, Jun 12, 2013 in forum: Husbandry
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    Using Herding Tape

    I found this older thread about using the herding tape,and just wanted to add my experience to the mix. The other day I got myself into a...
    Post by: carolstanley, Jun 5, 2013 in forum: Herding & Catching
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    Nose Bleed

    Always such an emotional time, but a wonderful gift to your beautiful girl. I am so sorry for your loss.
    Post by: carolstanley, May 15, 2013 in forum: Medical
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    Question about how to put on catch rope

    I just wanted to comment on the Handler Helper. That is the tool that works best for me and helps me get the animal in balance. I use the catch...
    Post by: carolstanley, May 13, 2013 in forum: Herding & Catching
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    Poor doing alpaca- Can't stand

    Marty....you don't know how much relief you just gave me with your last post! I had to make "the decision" for my dog Charlie on Good Friday, a...
    Post by: carolstanley, Apr 10, 2013 in forum: Medical
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    Lameness

    Awww......always such a sad time, even when it is the correct decision for the poor beast. I just had to put down one of my dogs on Good Friday, a...
    Post by: carolstanley, Apr 9, 2013 in forum: Medical
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    Poop piles all over the place

    I just know that my alpacas, boys and girls, prefer a freshly cleaned stall! I swear they wait at the barn doors, make sure I have done a decent...
    Post by: carolstanley, Apr 9, 2013 in forum: Herd Maintenance
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    Heat

    I live in Northwestern Ontario, Canada and we have had a LOT of snow this year. And just over the past couple of weeks the wind has been a problem...
    Post by: carolstanley, Mar 21, 2013 in forum: Herd Maintenance
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    Alpaca behavior like human infant

    This is a really interesting set of postings! I was finding that my animals, especially the girls, were getting really hyper when I entered their...
    Post by: carolstanley, Mar 18, 2013 in forum: Medical
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    New Alpaca Owner - Very Lost

    Oh, what memories your posts have brought back to me, BevAnn! I was exactly where you are almost four years ago now and spent so much time second...
    Post by: carolstanley, Mar 4, 2013 in forum: Behavioral Challenges
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    Berserl Male

    I have been reading these posts with great interest and have learned a lot from them. I guess human instinct is to want to love up the little...
    Post by: carolstanley, Feb 6, 2013 in forum: Behavioral Challenges
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    Two geldings, hazing and generally mean stuff

    Three years ago, when I first purchased my small herd, one of the males decided he was the boss. Isaiah, according to the previous owner, had been...
    Post by: carolstanley, Dec 12, 2012 in forum: Behavioral Challenges
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    Hanging out

    I find that everyone is much more relaxed if I make sure that I announce myself before entering the barn. Before I get there, I call out a...
    Post by: carolstanley, Aug 29, 2012 in forum: Applied Behavior Analysis / Clicker Training
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    Calm alpaca challenging to halter

    Exactly!Balance has been achieved....in more ways than one!
    Post by: carolstanley, Aug 13, 2012 in forum: Haltering
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    Loss of fiber

    Exactly right!
    Post by: carolstanley, Aug 7, 2012 in forum: Medical