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The birth of a cria is a moment filled with excitement and hope for alpaca breeders. Yet, sometimes this event brings unexpected challenges, especially when a cria is born dysmature. This happened to us on Sunday when Gatsby arrived at 10 am. His birth was very straightforward but we soon realised that he was not as strong as he should be. Dysmaturity in newborn alpacas means the cria is born underdeveloped, often with low birth weight and immature organ systems. Gatsby was 6

People who have never spent time with an alpaca often ask me what all the fuss is about. "Why alpacas? What is it that makes them so special?" It is a fair question. And honestly, until you have experienced it for yourself, it is quite hard to explain. But I will try. Alpacas help slow you down Alpacas operate entirely on their own terms. They are curious and gentle, but they are not in a rush. When you spend time with them, you find yourself matching their pace almost withou