yes, my alpacas fight over food- they are very mean to each other and will spit and kick and sometimes buck at each other.
I am not sure about that :)
Because they are related to each other.
It depends on the boy. Very often, boy bullies and girl bullies will hook up, but they don't usually bully each other. A jock might meet a girl bully, and perhaps he is drawn to how she bullies others.
Yes, most alpacas will be just fine in a pasture with other herbivores (horses, cattle, sheep, goats). However, if you have two or more alpacas, you'll likely find they form a herd by themselves and do not associate much with the other animals in the pasture.
No. Their foot is unlike any other.
No, in fact, alpacas and other camelids do not have hooves. They have feet with two padded toes, with a toenail on each toe. A hoof, cloven or not, is a much different structure. When angered enough, they can and will kick out and rake those hooks over whatever is attacking them
Alpacas are threatened by pumas, mountain lions, bears,other large mountain animals, wolves, and sometimes humans.
Yes, but more so if the alpacas were raised with cattle from a young age. Alpacas and cattle will not get along well if they're not used to each other or do not tolerate each other. Alpacas are good livestock guardians, but sometimes they can also wreak havoc in the cow-herd if they're not trained or accustomed to being around cattle. Quite often selecting for cows that are very defensive towards predators is better than risking getting a livestock guardian that is not a guardian at all. Thus, in most cases, you should be careful about putting an alpaca (or alpacas) with cattle.
No, alpacas are herd animals and must be kept with at least one other alpaca, preferably at least two other alpacas, in order to be healthy & happy. If kept alone, they can develop behavior problems and go a bit crazy.
Alpacas are very curious animals. They will not hesitate to approach a human even within a foot, but they will be hesitant about allowing themselves to be touched until you have earned their trust. They are very social and tend to stick with other alpacas.
Some collective nouns for alpacas are an inflation of alpacas, others are a flock or a herd of alpacas.
No, Alpacas have spines.