Menagerie Hill Ranch

04/02/2026

12/13/2025

11/11/2025

This is normal male behavior. But it's important to monitor for injury.

11/11/2025

Normal male behavior. But it's important to monitor for injury.

10/13/2025

One of our tour groups this weekend was a young couple and her parents. He secretley planned to propose and texted me for assitance while she was feeeding some boys. Near the end of the tour, we gathered in a catch pen with some youngsters so they could get up close and personal. After some preliminary paca pix, the parents and I quietly exited, and left them to the proposal... with the youngsters looking on. It was so charming... and she said YES!

09/09/2025

Check out the cute video made by Visit Vacaville for this year's National Alpaca Farm Days. Enjoy!

09/09/2025

Great post from Visit Vacaville about this year's National Alpaca Farm Days!

07/12/2025

06/15/2025

Important info.

Thinking about adding alpacas to your life? Alpacas are amazing animals, but they’re not a casual commitment. They need thoughtful planning, daily care, and a herd to thrive in—alpacas should never be kept alone! If you're just starting out, plan to bring home at least three or four so they can feel safe, social, and stress-free.

Alpacas require shelter from weather, fresh food and water every day, regular health checks, parasite control, toenail trims, long-term care, and a plan for vacations and holidays.

Their needs don’t take time off—and neither can you. These gentle animals can live 20+ years, so make sure the whole family is ready for the responsibility and joy that comes with alpaca ownership. 🐾

Want to know more before you commit? Check out the Alpaca Handbook! 👉 https://www.alpacainfo.com/academy/alpaca-handbook

📸 by Suri Alpacas of Indiana

05/24/2025

What's the scoop on alpaca p**p? Alpaca beans are a hidden gem for healthy soil. Unlike many manures, they contain balanced nitrogen levels that won't burn your plants, even when placed right at the roots. They're also rich in magnesium, which encourages blossoms (and more blossoms mean more fruits, vegetables, and flowers). Even better, they're virtually odorless and don't contain e-coli, making them a clean, safe choice for your garden.

Alpaca beans can be used in a variety of ways. You can broadcast and till them into the soil, drop them directly into planting holes for a slow, time-release effect, or use them as a side dressing for your favorite perennials. Scattering them in your garden and covering with mulch helps speed up decomposition while keeping moisture in the soil.

Whether you're layering a "poo-fait" or just trying to "roil your soils," remember: these beans do more than feed your plants. They support local agriculture—and some of the softest, friendliest animals around.

05/22/2025

I borrowed this post from another group page because it is so important. Halter Safety reminders… Which halter is fitted properly??
Top halter fit is dangerous - the noseband is on soft tissue and restricts breathing; Bottom halter fit is correct and safe - well up on solid bone/noseband close to the eyes. Skull photo shows WHY proper halter fit is important - anything below that bony area on the snout is soft cartilage that is easy to compress, cutting off ability to breathe. The last two pics show one reason why it’s important to NOT leave halters on long term - a rub abrasion becomes a wound, and eventually the halter can embed.

*Proper halter fit pics are from Camelidynamics site.