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    Jasper the Alpaca - Photo Friday

    Oct 2, 2015 · 4 Comments

    My son's second grade class is learning about production. Things we buy don't just magically appear in the store, some one has to grow them or make them. One of the parents arranged for a special visitor to help demonstrate this: Jasper the Alpaca.

    Jasper is a pretty special Alpaca, he is the first Therapy Alpaca in the United States. He visits hospitals and nursing homes, as well as schools and other community events. Who wouldn't feel better after just looking at that beautiful face?

    jasper the alpaca

    Alpaca face

    Except for my son, who seemed more interested in playing with the mulch...sigh!

    boy playing with mulch

    [Tweet "Come meet Jasper the Therapy Alpaca. Such a sweetie! #alpaca #photography"]

    Alpacas' feet have pads and toenails, similar to a dog or cat.

    These are jasper's feet, not a Wampa's.
    These are Jasper's feet, not a Wampa's.

    They only have teeth on the bottom of their mouth.

    close up of alpaca teeth
    Alpaca's cut the grass and do not pull it out by the roots like some animals

    Not the best picture but something now on my "to make" list.

    Ball to hang in a tree to give birds fleece for their nests
    A grapevine ball stuffed with Alpaca fleece and hung in trees for birds to take for their nests

    Hum Hum, brown Alpaca, have you any fleece? Yes sir, yes sir, three bags full... (Alpacas don't baa, they hum)

    three bags of Alpaca fleeceHere's the school principal holding one of the many products they brought made from Alpaca fleece.

    teddy bear made from Alpaca fleece

    Every single one of the kids wanted to take it home, including mine...

    He settled for petting Jasper...

    boy petting Alpaca

    The kids had a blast and so did all of the parents that showed up once we found out about it.

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    1. lana says

      October 02, 2015 at 7:26 pm

      those toes/feet look weird! fun photos though! cheers!

      Reply
      • munofore says

        October 02, 2015 at 7:36 pm

        Don't they? I thought they looked like monster feet when I looked at the photo after I got home. Thanks for stopping by.

        Reply
    2. Carolyn Henderson -- This Woman Writes says

      October 09, 2015 at 10:46 am

      Alpaca fiber is absolutely luscious, and I have knit a couple sweaters from it -- love it. It's so warm and soft and beautiful.

      I love the photos of Jasper -- and I really like his name. So fitting, somehow.

      Reply
      • munofore says

        October 09, 2015 at 11:08 am

        I am jealous, the sweater and jacket she brought to show us were amazing.

        Reply

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