For a playgroup last week, we visited a ranch with unusual animals. We were able to see alpacas, llamas, sheep and goats. The owner raises these animals for their wool which she uses to make crafts.
We were amazed to see the animals out roaming free. The kids were able to walk right up to a llama. An alpaca ate right out of their hands without a fence between them. There were several caged animals too that weren't as friendly.
Connor was too afraid to feed the animals. He said that "they will eat my hand!" I was able to show him that it's fun and that their tongue just tickles your hand. He wouldn't go for it though. Actually, just the girls seemed willing to try it while the boys were more interested in chasing the animals and each other.
After seeing and feeding these animals, the kids were asking about regular farm animals- "where are the cows? pigs? horses?" There weren't any of those but they did have a few chickens, ducks and geese.
Here's Scotty covering his ears because the geese were honking so loud. The owner said they make great guard dogs because they honk like crazy whenever anyone comes near them.
Here's Connor and his good buddy Hayes. They have since moved to New York. We miss you guys already!!
We were amazed to see the animals out roaming free. The kids were able to walk right up to a llama. An alpaca ate right out of their hands without a fence between them. There were several caged animals too that weren't as friendly.
Connor was too afraid to feed the animals. He said that "they will eat my hand!" I was able to show him that it's fun and that their tongue just tickles your hand. He wouldn't go for it though. Actually, just the girls seemed willing to try it while the boys were more interested in chasing the animals and each other.
After seeing and feeding these animals, the kids were asking about regular farm animals- "where are the cows? pigs? horses?" There weren't any of those but they did have a few chickens, ducks and geese.
Here's Scotty covering his ears because the geese were honking so loud. The owner said they make great guard dogs because they honk like crazy whenever anyone comes near them.
Here's Connor and his good buddy Hayes. They have since moved to New York. We miss you guys already!!
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