Play With Alpacas At Buck Brook Alpaca Farm In New York For An Adorable Adventure
There’s no scientific proof of this, but alpacas just might be the cutest animal around. They resemble llamas and are closely related to them, but are a good bit smaller. They are mostly bred for their fiber, which is formed into wool to make winter clothing and really warm blankets. While alpacas are primarily associated with South America, we’ve got quite a few of them in New York at Buck Brook Alpaca Farm.
Buck Brook Alpaca Farm is located in the peaks of Sullivan County. In their homeland, alpacas live at high elevations, so they're very happy here in the Western Catskill Mountains.
The farm offers tours and also has a variety of ways for visitors to get involved with the alpacas. You can walk an alpaca (just like a dog!). They've also got blankets and other alpaca wool items for sale, and even offer alpaca yoga!
The alpacas are so cute you won't be able to stand it. If you get the urge to take one home, they actually have some for sale. Go ahead, start your own alpaca farm!
For instance, did you know that a herd of alpacas tends to use one area of their territory as a restroom? This helps keep their living area cleaner and cut down on insects.
Baby alpacas are called cria. They somehow manage to be even cuter than the adults.
Alpaca fur is the second strongest animal fiber in the world, after mohair (made from angora goats). It's no wonder that their wool is so popular in blankets and winter accessories!
Lisa loves animals and has dogs, rats, cats, guinea pigs, and snakes. Practically all of her free time is spent trapping and fixing stray cats. She also likes reading, playing Pokemon Go, and going to concerts. Her dog Cece is the best dog in the whole world. You can reach Lisa at lsammons@onlyinyourstate.com
