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Alpacas as Pets: Do Alpacas Make Good Pets?

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羊駝是好的寵物嗎?

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Alpacas are irresistibly cute and it is of no wonder why most pet owners would want to have one in their backyard. With beautiful eyes & velvety snout, alpacas are indeed adorable animals. Apart from being adorable & cute, alpacas are friendly animals if handled properly.

羊駝實(shí)在是太可愛了，難怪大多數(shù)寵物主人都想在自家后院養(yǎng)一只羊駝。羊駝有著美麗的眼睛和柔軟的鼻子，確實(shí)是一種可愛的動物。如果訓(xùn)練的好，羊駝除了會賣萌之外，還是很友好的動物。

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Though alpacas aren’t anything like your common pets, they do make very good pets if they are treated well. Alpacas are livestock animals, which means the handling they receive as youngsters determine how good of a pet they make when they become an adult. Alpacas are very curious animals unlike the common pets you see and are very protective of themselves. If you can earn their trust, the response you receive from them can be very rewarding.

雖然羊駝和你常見的寵物不一樣，但如果你好好對待它們，它們確實(shí)會成為非常好的寵物。
羊駝是一種家畜，它長大后會變成一個什么樣的寵物，往往取決于你在它們小的時候是如何對待他們的。不像其他寵物，羊駝是一種非常好奇的動物，但它們有種強(qiáng)烈的不安全感。如果你能贏得他們的信任，它們的回應(yīng)會讓你受益良多的。

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In short, whether they make good pets or not entirely depends on how well you treat them. In this article, we have answered the commonly asked questions regarding domesticating an Alpaca and the things you should know before domesticating one.
Let’s get going.

長話短說，它們是否是好寵物完全取決于你如何對待它們。在這篇文章中，我們會一些關(guān)于馴養(yǎng)羊駝的常見問題做出解答，以及在馴養(yǎng)羊駝之前你應(yīng)該知道的一些事情。
好吧，讓我們開始吧！

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Do Alpacas like to be petted?

羊駝喜歡被撫摸嗎

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As said earlier, alpacas aren’t like the common pets you know of. They are livestock’s and hence their natural instructs differ greatly from that of the other pets.

如上所述，羊駝不像你所知道的普通寵物。因為它們是家畜，它們對撫摸的反應(yīng)和其他寵物有著很大不同。

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This means that unlike common pets like dogs & cats who loves to have your attention an Alpaca may not always love it. Whether alpacas love to be petted or not depends on the relationship they had with humans in their childhood.

這意味著羊駝不會像狗貓那樣喜歡吸引你的注意，它可能并不總是喜歡這樣。羊駝是否喜歡被人撫摸，取決于它們小時候與人們是否親密。

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Apart from being curious animals, alpacas are intelligent too. This makes it easier to earn their trust and make them understand your intentions. Once the alpaca realizes that you are not a threat to them, their response can be rewarding. The moment alpacas decide that it likes you they would come running towards you every time you go near them.

羊駝生性不僅好奇還是一種很聰明的動物。這樣更容易贏得他們的信任，讓他們理解你的意圖。一旦羊駝意識到你不是它們的威脅，它們就不會排斥你。一旦羊駝決定喜歡你，每當(dāng)你靠近他們它們時，它們都會朝你飛奔而來。

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Are alpacas easy to care for?

羊駝好養(yǎng)嗎？

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Contrary to what most people would say, alpacas are animals that are easy to care for. In fact, it is easier to take care of an alpaca than a god when it comes to the attention that is needed. Alpacas being livestock only needs a basic shelter to keep them away from the heat and foul weather.

與大多數(shù)人所想象的的相反，羊駝是一種非常好養(yǎng)的動物。事實(shí)上，照顧羊駝比拜佛還要更容易。羊駝是一種家畜，它們只需要一個簡單的庇護(hù)之處，讓他們遠(yuǎn)離炎熱和惡劣天氣就可以了。

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Yeah, the shelter has to be a little big than what you would need for a canine owing to their size but that’s pretty much all they need.

是的，庇護(hù)之處所需要的空間比狗狗稍微點(diǎn)就可以了，因為羊駝比狗狗的體型大多了，不過這也就是它們所需要的全部了。

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Similarly, when it comes to vaccination, alpacas only need a certain type of vaccinations & a very few anti-parasitic medicines. Also, you would have to shear their fleece every year before summer to keep them cool.

同樣，羊駝只需要某種類型的疫苗和很少的抗寄生蟲藥物。不過，到每年夏天之前你需要給它們剪毛，讓它們保持清爽。

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As said in the earlier sections, alpacas are livestock animals who are protective of themselves. Which means that they won’t let you cut their toenails easily in the beginning. Eventually, when you earn their trust it will become easier for you.

正如前面提到的，羊駝是一種很會自我保護(hù)會的家畜。這意味著它們一開始不會讓你輕易地修剪它們的腳趾甲。不過隨著時間的推移，當(dāng)你贏得了他們的信任時，給它們剪指甲會變得很容易。

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Do alpacas get along with dogs?

羊駝和狗能相處得好嗎

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Owing to these reasons alpacas can easily get along with other pet animals such as dogs & cats or even other livestock such as cows, goats & sheep.

由于這些原因，羊駝可以很容易地與其他寵物動物一起生活，比如買、狗，甚至牛、山羊、綿羊相處

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In fact, alpacas are not solitary animals and they always prefer having a company. If you have a pet dog, your alpaca will happily get along with them.

事實(shí)上，羊駝不是獨(dú)居動物，它們總會喜歡有一個同伴。如果你有一只寵物狗，你的羊駝會很高興地和它們在一起的。

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Do alpacas spit?

羊駝吐口水么？

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Yeah, alpacas are capable of spitting and whether they spit on you or not entirely depends on how well you treat them. If you didn’t know, an alpaca spit when they want to show dominance or when they feel that they are being threatened.

是的，羊駝有吐口水這個能力，但是否朝向你吐就完全取決于你對它們的態(tài)度了。如果你不小心闖入它們的領(lǐng)地或讓他們感到有威脅的話，羊駝會噴你的。

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So whether you get spat upon or not entirely depends on how well you treat them. In most cases, a domesticated Alpaca spits when they are annoyed and they spit as a last resort.

所以你是否會被噴，完全取決于你如何對待他們。在大多數(shù)情況下，馴養(yǎng)的羊駝在生氣的時候都會吐口水，這是它們最后的選擇。

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An alpacas spit isn’t anything you can imagine of rather it can be the slimmest & stinky substance you might have ever seen in your life.

羊駝的口水成分組成是你永遠(yuǎn)無法想的到任何東西，它可能是你一生中見過的最稀最臭的東西。

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What makes it even worst is that alpacas absorb nutrition from the food they eat by breaking them by fermenting them. Basically, if you treat them bad or give them a chance to feel dominated brace yourselves to be showered upon by their spit.

更糟糕的是，羊駝通過胃酸分解發(fā)酵食物來吸收營養(yǎng)?；旧希绻銓λ麄儾缓?，或是讓它們感覺你是在玩弄它們，那你就準(zhǔn)備好接受被羊駝噴傻的命運(yùn)吧。

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Is Alpaca spit dangerous?

被羊駝的口水噴了會有危險么？

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No, Alpaca spit is not dangerous or poisonous. It is just that it’s going to be way more stinky than what you can possibly imagine. But don’t worry, an Alpaca won’t spit on you without any provocation or giving you any warnings.

沒事的，羊駝的口水既不危險也沒有毒。只是它會比你想象的更臭。不過別擔(dān)心，羊駝不會無緣無故朝你吐口水的。

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As said in the previous section, they only spit when they feel threatened or are annoyed. Depending upon how irritated they are they can spit anything from a spray of saliva mixed with the food they are eating to the most disgusting rancid green fluid from one of the three compartments of their stomach.

就像前面說的，他們只有在感受威脅或發(fā)脾氣的時候才會吐口水。根據(jù)它們對食物的過敏程度，它們可以吐出任何東西，從口水與食物的混合物，到隨機(jī)從三個胃中的某個胃分泌出的相當(dāng)惡心的綠色液體。

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The best way to avoid getting spat is to treat them well and making them clearly understand that you are the boss. In most cases, it has been found that an alpaca who has been mingling with humans since it was a baby is less likely to spit on humans than the one which is not.

避免出現(xiàn)不快的最好方法就是善待他們，讓他們明白你是老大。在大多數(shù)情況下，人們發(fā)現(xiàn)，沒有和人類生活一起的羊駝比從小就和人類生活在一起的羊駝更喜歡向人吐口水。

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Can you ride on an Alpaca?

羊駝能騎么？

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No, you cannot ride an Alpaca. On average, an alpaca weighs just only about 150lbs. The maximum weight they can carry is 1/3rd of their body weight and that’s about 50lbs.

不，你不能騎羊駝。羊駝平均只有月140斤重。它們最大能曾受的重量是自己體重的1/3，也就是大約50斤的總量。

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But yeah, you can let your toddler on a ride on an alpaca but that’s pretty much everything. But before you let your toddler get on the alpacas back, make sure that the alpaca is comfortable with it too.

但是，你可以讓你蹣跚學(xué)步的孩子騎在羊駝上，但基本上也就這樣了。不過，在讓你家小孩在騎到羊駝背上之前，要確保羊駝也很舒服。

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Alpacas, in general, are bred for their fleece but in some cases, they are trained to carry small luggage such as water bottles or snacks during trekking expeditions.

一般來說，飼養(yǎng)羊駝是為了它們的羊毛，但在某些情況下，它們被訓(xùn)練在徒步探險中幫助攜帶水瓶或零食等小行李。

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What to feed a pet alpaca?

寵物羊駝?wù)︷B(yǎng)呢？

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Not just alpacas, the best way to go about feeding any pet animal is to feed them what they would eat in their natural habitat. Alpacas mostly eat grass or hay and in general, an alpaca should be fed 1.5% of its body weight daily in grass or hay.

不僅僅是羊駝，喂養(yǎng)任何寵物動物最好的方法就是讓它們在圈養(yǎng)地自由地吃東西。羊駝主要吃草或干草，一般來說，羊駝每天應(yīng)吃草或干草相當(dāng)于其體重1.5%的（注：不到三斤）。

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If you planning to get an Alpaca, it is advised to get one that is at least 6 months old because, until that age, they cannot eat anything other than their mother’s milk.

如果你打算養(yǎng)一只羊駝，建議至少你從6個月大的羊駝開始養(yǎng)，因為在6個月大之前，它們只能吃母乳。

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Though it might seem perfectly okay to feed milk from a cow or got to baby alpacas, you cannot because of the high fat and sugar content in them. You can feed an alpaca that’s at least 6 months old grass, hay, food pellets, vegetables & fruits (As supplements once in a while), and so on.

雖然用奶牛奶或羊駝奶喂食似乎完全沒有問題，但你做不到，因為它們含有高脂肪和高糖。你可以用草、干草、食物碎末、蔬菜和水果(偶爾作為補(bǔ)充)等喂給這6個月大的羊駝。

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As always, the best way to determine what to feed and what not to feed your Alpaca is to contact your vet!

和往常一樣，決定給羊駝喂什么、不喂什么的最好方法是咨詢一下你的獸醫(yī)!

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Conclusion: Do Alpacas Make Good Pets?

總結(jié):羊駝是好寵物嗎

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To sum up, alpacas can be a good pet if you are willing to treat them with care & respect. But you also need to understand the fact that though alpacas can be good pets, you can’t expect them to be like a dog or cat.

總而言之，如果你愿意照顧尊重他們，羊駝是可以成為一個很好的寵物。但你也要明白，盡管羊駝可以成為很好的寵物，但你不能指望它們像狗或貓一樣。

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If you have enough space in your backyard and enough patience to earn their trust, you can go ahead with bringing an alpaca home! Also, don’t forget to check out cute and funny pet alpaca names for naming your pet alpaca.

如果你有足夠的場地和足夠的耐心贏得他們的信任，你可以帶一只羊駝回家!還有，可別忘了給你的寵物羊駝起個可愛有趣的名字。