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We have an exciting event coming up soon. There is less than a month to go before Stormy has her cria. Stormy is doing great; her belly is starting to fill out and is showing more roundness to it. Her pregnancy is subtle and at first glance, you wouldn't think she was pregnant at all; but once you visually compare Stormy's profile to another alpaca who isn't pregnant, then you can see her baby bump.  The sire we paired with Stormy is a handsome white alpaca named East Coast Comet. Together, we hope they produce a cria who inherits her friendly personality and some of his good looks too. We also hope our choice will create a beautiful coat that has a long staple length with soft fineness and a prominent crimp from end to end. I know that is a lot to ask of a little cria, but that is why we bred them: to improve the next generation.  We have our cria kit ready to attend to the baby's needs. If Stormy has a straightforward birth and all goes well, we should only need the items identified in bold.
Of course, the items in bold is all we hope Stormy and her cria will need. Everything else is just in case. We have no idea if it's a male or female, so that will be part of the surprise when Stormy gives birth. We've not chosen any names yet, but we are tossing around possibilities and with every suggestion I hear, I quickly add it to the "list of alpaca names" I keep on my phone so we have something to work off of when the cria arrives. Until then, we wait........
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It's raining, I have cold feet, and I'm happy about it. Wait - what? Let me explain. We just got through a hot, dry spell in May with temperatures in the 70s and 80s, and Mother Nature just blessed us with a week of badly needed rain that also brought in a cold front that dropped the temps in the 50s and 60s. It feels really cold in comparison to what it's been. These cooler temps make me appreciate my alpaca socks and keep cold feet at bay.  Your feet feel so much better when you put on a nice soft pair of warm, comfy socks. You know the feeling I'm talking about, right? I can tell you from personal experience that for years I never thought too much about the benefits of wearing good, quality socks. I'll be the first person to tell you that I loved buying name-brand multi-packs of socks for the cheapest price I could find. I would buy multi-pack socks a few times a year to ensure my socks drawer was full of fresh, soft socks. I kept stocking up on the bargain socks because while they felt great when they were new, after 2-3 months of wear and washing, those inexpensive socks lost their softness. I also changed my socks several times a day because my feet would sweat, and I craved a dry pair on my feet -- even on the days that I wasn't working outside doing farm chores. Because my socks quickly lost their initial softness and were no longer nice to wear anymore, I would throw them away and grab a new pair from my supply. And every time I drew from my sock supply, I made a mental note to grab a fresh multi-pack on my next shopping trip, just to keep my sock stash full. I didn't realize that I was compensating for the low-quality socks I was buying. I had no idea what I was missing out on until I tried my first pair of alpaca socks. Since then, I learned that the best thing you can do to keep your feet happy and healthy is to wear alpaca socks, and here is why:
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Concerns
Please contact us by email regarding any concerns. We appreciate the opportunity to correct any errors we made.
Granite State Alpacas is not responsible for any manufacturer's defects.
Exchanges
If you wish to exchange an item, the item must be in its original condition as it was at the time of purchase. Alpaca socks & insoles are not eligible for exchanges if they have been worn or tried on.
Returns & Refunds
You may return a purchased item to us with proof of purchase within 14 days. The item must be in the same condition as when purchased (i.e., new & unused) to qualify for a refund.
Socks & insoles are not eligible for a return/exchange if they have been worn or tried on.
You are responsible for the return shipping costs of the returned item. Once the returned item is received and confirmed to be in its original condition, you will be refunded the purchase price of the item.
Returns after 14 days are not accepted.
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