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Alpacas have wool like sheep. This wool is sheared off each year, causing no harm to the animal.
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Where does alpaca fiber come from?
Alpaca fiber comes from their fur. They have a very soft coat.
What is alpaca wool?
it's complicated well its fur or wool that comes from alpaca its not really complicated ones you think about it
Is alpaca wool more valuable than llama wool?
Alpaca fur is more valuable than llama. Though, some llama hair is of higher quality than alpaca.
Why don't people shave the animal's fur to make coats and not kill them?
You can't make a coat out of a pile of fur. You'd just have hair.
What animal fur can be use for spinning?
Wool from sheep is often used in spinning, alpaca is also favored.
What is the sound an alpaca makes called?
If you mean what sound does an alpaca make when they call, they hum.
Were can you sell alpaca fiber?
There are many places, but one I recommend is www.peruhandicraft.com Some fur shops have alpaca products, as well as in many flea markets. If you plan on going to Peru any time soon, Alpaca fur is one of their main exports. Also, ordering from Peru works, too.
Why do people kill them?
They kill them for their fur.
What can you make out of alpaca and llama wool?
You can make many types of clothing. Pretty much anything that you can make with another material such as cotton. An alpaca's wool is very warm
Do alpaca's produce yarn?
Just like sheep, the wool of an alpaca can be used to make really soft yarn.
How do you sell Angora fur?
You can shave the animals and make sure that after you shave them they are kept warm. They will be very cold without all their thick fur! But there is no need to kill them. As for an actual place to sell the fur I have no answer.
Why is it good to kill animals for food and fur?
It is only good in the sense of our (humanity) survival. Otherwise, it is bad just to kill an animal for their fur because we already have clothing made from cotton and other materials, therefore humans do not need fur coats or apparel. We only need to kill animals for food, not for fur. It is bad to kill for fur, but good for humanity to kill for food.
