I guess you have figured, by now, that even though I go to the ranch every Saturday, I don't get around to writing about it until Wednesday. So, it's Wednesday, time to write....
Now that Pati has retired, I get to spend the day with both of them, which is cool. It was a beautiful day, so Blade and Fred got to come up and see some girls. Blade got spit at, but Fred had fun! Meg Ryan needed a little pacavalium to calm her down for her date. Within 30 minutes, she was lovingly looking at Fred :) Yep, he got the job done. After he had some time to recharge his batteries, Rick brought Star in the show pen with him. She spit like she meant it. I'm hoping that is a good sign and she is pregnant. We've been trying since the end of May. Star is so unpredictable. She'll spit one week and a few weeks later, she'll sit again. Silly maidens. Rick & Pati are stopping their breeding program from October 15 until December. We are all going on the First Annual PACAribbean cruise to the Western Caribbean October 18-26, 2008 and want to avoid any crias being born while we're gone. We've already got 80 people going. Why not join us? Call me at 1-888-997-8726 if you would like more details. Or, visit www. pacaribbean.com
Little Oliver is doing very well, even though his mom rejected him. How can you reject this darling little boy? I've posted his photo so you can fall in love, too. Rick & Pati have been bottle feeding him for the first month of his little life. He's gotten pretty good at stealing milk from the other moms, but still needed bottles a few times a day. WELL, on his one month birthday, he refused the bottles all day! Guinevere (Lancelot's mom) has adopted Oliver as her own, so he now has a mom to nurse from and cuddle with. Lancelot is a few months old and has gotten pretty independent, so all is great with the world.
There was an Alpaca auction televised on the internet Saturday, so we spent most of the day watching it. It's very educational to see which Alpacas are most popular and sell for the most money. Gender, genetics, color, age, and type (Huacaya or Suri) play a major part is their selling price. Wow, some herdsires went for BIG BUCKS.
Because we spent most of the day watching the auction, I didn't walk Felix, ALPHA, Aerosmith or Harrison today. I did spend some time with them in their field. Felix was his lovable self. I swear he knows my voice (or maybe he just knows his name). I got a big treat today because ALPHA actually let me rub his neck. Well, for a minute, anyway :( BIG NEWS! I filled out the registration paperwork to show ALPHA at AlpacaFest West in City of Industry the weekend of November 10-11. My baby's very first show. I'm so excited. I think he is spectacular and I hope the judge feels the same. I'm hoping, next Saturday, I can help Rick & Pati halter train the little girls that will be going to the show, as well. I promise to post lots of pictures from the show.
Princess is getting huge, grumpy and vocal. For a little while on Saturday, the baby was lopsided, so she was all pooched out on one side. If she goes 339 days, like she did last year, she should deliver on October 22nd. I think that is wishful thinking, as I'll be in Washington from the 17th to the 21st. Last year she waited until I was at the ranch to go into labor. What I wouldn't give to see her deliver again, but I think that's pretty unlikely. Her "actual" due date is November 3rd.
I helped with treats and got to be in the midst of about 40 Alpacas, big and small, making me think I was their best friend. I love it! Heaven on earth.
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