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title: "10 Interesting Facts About Alpacas"
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# 10 Interesting Facts About Alpacas

Here are 10 Interesting Alpaca facts.

## 1-5 Alpaca Facts

![](https://www.kickassfacts.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/alpaca-protecting-farms.jpg)

1. Some free-range turkey farms use alpacas to guard their flocks against [foxes](https://www.kickassfacts.com/fox-facts/), since alpacas are extremely territorial and will accept the turkeys as part of their herd, defending them by chasing off predators. - [Source](https://www.bbc.com/news/business-38133658)

2. The position alpacas assume while riding in a minivan is called "Cushing." Also, alpacas apparently ride in minivans. - [Source](https://www.countryliving.com/life/kids-pets/tips/g1231/livestock-health-questions/slide-2)

3. A retirement home in [Germany](https://www.kickassfacts.com/25-interesting-facts-about-germany/) provides therapy alpacas to the elderly. - [Source](https://www.bustle.com/articles/49576-therapy-alpacas-are-a-thing-in-germany-and-we-definitely-need-them-in-the-us)

4. The alpaca is a symbol of anti-censorship in [China](https://www.kickassfacts.com/25-interesting-facts-about-china-part-2/) because it's Chinese name is a homonym with "F Your Mother," allowing it to be used as an insult while avoiding censorship. - [Source](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grass_Mud_Horse)

5. When an Alpaca gives birth, it's called Unpacking. - [Source](https://towcester-vets.co.uk/2013/07/unpacking-an-alpaca/)

## 6-10 Alpaca Facts

![](https://www.kickassfacts.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/alpaca-vomit.jpg)

6. Alpacas do not spit on humans. Instead, they spit on fellow alpacas for the following reasons: to keep others from stealing their food and for females to tell males that they are not interested in mating. - [Source](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alpaca)

7. Alpacas are very tolerant of topical eye medication to dilate the pupil and are very tolerant of examination with an ophthalmoscope and photography of their eyes. - [Source](http://www.rmla.com/html/-alpaca_eye_study_stephen_r.htm)

8. "Berserk Llama syndrome" is a condition in which Alpacas and Llamas closely raised by humans can become aggressive towards them. - [Source](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berserk_llama_syndrome)

9. Alpaca fleece (wool) is naturally water repellent, hypoallergenic and difficult to ignite. It is also warmer and softer than sheep's wool. - [Source](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alpaca_fiber)

10. Female alpacas, much like their human counterparts, tend to go to the bathroom at the same time. - [Source](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alpaca#Hygiene)