Miscellaneous

	Breed	Size	Space	Attention	Life Span	Information
	Alpaca	2 ½ - 3 feet at the shoulder 100-190 lbs.	Outside Need large fenced in yard/field	Social Herd Animal Need at least 2	15-30 years	Personality: Gentle, elegant, inquisitive, intelligent and observant and calm. Some alpacas will ‘spit’, for example when looked at or if you are taking their food away. They make may different noises from humming when content to shrieking when in danger. They do not like to be grabbed, but may eventually get used to being patted at the neck and back. They have ‘communal’ dung piles, so may be housetrained. Activities: Can be used as pack animals, hiking, carting, backpacking and guarding sheep. Shelter: Barn in the winter/3 sided enclosure in the summer Food: Grazers and some hay. Careful of poisonous plants/pesticides in the field. See breeder for appropriate foods. Provide plenty of water. Grooming: Hair needs to be groomed/sheared (can use fibers for making yarn) . Toe nails need trimming. Care: Make sure you have a vet that can provide information, care and necessary vaccines.
C. Stubbs (wikipedia)	Fennec Fox	8-10 in at the shoulder 2-4 lbs.	Inside/ Outside in warm weather. Needs kennel.	Social – lots of attention	12-16 years	Personality: Wild animal-not like dogs. Energetic, active, curious, great escape artists, excellent diggers (can dig up to 20 ft. a night) and climbers. Likes to chase. W/proper socialization can get along well with other animals and can be a manageable ‘pet’. Food: Omnivorous. They will eat dog/cat food, as well as vegetables, fruits, crickets, mealworms etc. Look for wild canine food. Hard to housebreak – may try to litter train. Can be trained on a leash or harness; make sure it is secure. Desert animal- gets cold easy. Purrs like a cat when content. Large ears used to disperse heat. Needs vaccines – find proper vet for this species.
	Goat, Pygmy	16-23 in at the shoulder 35-60 lbs	Outside Need large fenced in yard/field	Social Herd Animal Keep at least 2	10+ years	Personality: Alert, animated, good natured, docile, hardy and responsive. Good provider of milk. Food: Grass, legumes, bark, hay, grains and supplements (see breeder for food requirements. Shelter: 8x10 draft free shed for 1-4 goats w/ adjacent 4 foot high fenced area. Good in various weather conditions. Activities: P. goats love to play. They love teeter totters, things to jump over and mountains to climb. Hoofs need to be trimmed – seek advice from breeder on how to trim Consult with vet for vaccines and health. National Pigmy Goat Association has detailed info on these goats.
	Breed	Size	Space	Attention	Life Span	Information
	Llama	5 ½ - 6 feet at the shoulder 250-450 lbs.	Outside Need large fenced in yard/field	Social Herd Animal Need at least 2	15-30 years	Personality: Friendly, social, calm and easily trained, curious, inquisitive, intelligent and observant and calm. Some Llamas will ‘spit’, for example when looked at or if you are taking their food away. They make may different noises like groaning when in fear or danger. They will lay their ears back when aggravated. They do not like to be grabbed, but may eventually get used to being patted at the neck and back. They have ‘communal’ dung piles, so may be housetrained. Activities: Can be used as pack animals, hiking, carting, backpacking and guarding sheep. Will wear a harness. Shelter: Barn in the winter/3 sided enclosure in the summer Food: Grazers and some hay. Careful of poisonous plants/pesticides in the field. See breeder for appropriate foods. Provide plenty of water. Grooming: Hair needs to be groomed/sheared (can use fibers for making yarn) . Toe nails need trimming. Make sure you have a vet that can provide health information, care and necessary vaccines. .
.	Pot Bellied Pig	125-200 lbs	Need large fenced in yard	Herd Animal Need at least 2 and requires lots of attention	12-18 years	Personality: intelligent, easily trained, affectionate, curious, playful, clean, generally quiet, odor free, and usually non-allergenic. Easily bored, can be destructive if not given enough attention. Although a herd animal, they can be dominant trying to be ‘top pig’. Pigs need rules. Can walk on leash and be house broken. Do not like to be hugged or handled. PB Pigs do not do well with dogs or small children due to the way they fight and will try to be the dominant pig of the family. PB Pigs should be spayed or neutered (go to vet w/experience in fixing pot-bellied pigs (not the same as dogs, cats, other domestic pigs) Love to eat, so secure cupboards. Prone to obesity. PB Pigs ‘root’ and will tear up your yard looking for food, so find a place suitable for them to destroy. Pigs require mud or water to roll in to regulate their body temperature. Shelter: Pigs should not be mainly in the house. They need access to the indoors and outdoors. They are susceptible to pneumonia, so if not a ‘house pig’, built an appropriate shelter. Make sure you have a vet that can provide health and care information Go to Pigs, A Sanctuary – good website for more information
	Skunk	15-35 in 1-18 lbs (depends on species)	House or large outdoor enclosure	Basically Solitary	15+	Personality: Active, curious, prone to stealing things, stubborn, headstrong, friendly, loving, entertaining, playful, demand attention. Likes to dig. Good smell and hearing. Poor eyesight. Food: Omnivorous – eats a variety of plant and animal material including insects, small rodents, mealworms, eggs, berries, roots. Watch diet, as they are prone to obesity. Make sure you have a vet that can provide health information, care and necessary vaccines, as well as spaying or neutering. There is no rabies vaccine for skunks, so if someone is bitten a rabies test will have to be done to determine if the skunk is infected. Have scent glands removed.