ALL THE LATEST NEWS, VIEWS AND STORIES FROM AROUND YOUR LOCAL AREA:FEBRUARY/MARCH BLENCOGO FARM ALPACA CRACK!
CAT OF THE MONTH
BOBBY Is a 12-year-old black and white boy but doesn’t look that old. He lived with another cat who he did give the odd ‘right paw’! He may be better as an only cat in the household.
OUR LONGEST STAYERS
Little Devil A black and white neutered Tom who doesn’t seem to live up to his name!
Patch Luna
A black and white spayed female and is very nice when she gets to know you
Another black and white spayed female. She is a lovely little girl but would be better in a quiet home
Minnie A 2-year-old black girl looking for a loving home
If you could give a loving home to any of the cats or kittens please call Joyce Walker on 017687 73723.
COCKERMOUTH POST OUR ‘DELIVERY TEAM’ VISIT
Town Centres and Residents of Cockermouth and Keswick, Buttermere, Papcastle, Bridekirk, Dovenby, Tallentire, Bullgill, Gilcrux, Blindcrake, Greengill,
Parsonby, Plumbland, Threapland, Bothel, Torpenhow, Eaglesfield, Greysouthen, Brigham, Great Broughton, Little Broughton, Broughton Cross, Branthwaite,
Ullock and Dean. WE ARE ALSO AVAILABLE AT
Cockermouth Paper Shop, Sainsbury’s, Lakes Homecentre, Cockermouth Co-op, North Lakes Clinic, Cockermouth Library, Cockermouth Tourist Information Centre and Bridgefoot Post Office.
In Keswick we are available at the Library, The Leisure Pool and Fitness Centre.
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As I write this, all nine of our alpacas are covered in mud, the outside of their fleece is soggy and matted and they are carefully spending their days avoiding the puddles in the paddocks. They don’t seem unduly bothered as long as they get fed - and they are still making our visitors smile!
Young Flick, who is the ripe old age of 8 months has been successfully weaned from Mum, Lucky Star. It’s always a hard but necessary task separating a baby from its mother. Lucky is hopefully expecting a new cria this June and needs the chance to recover from the stresses and strains of feeding Flick. I’m happy to say our youngster handled the change pretty well. She did cry and pace about for twenty-four hours, which is very hard to witness but Lucky and our other two breeding females, Newsflash and Party Girl, are making the most of the peace and quiet with no youngster hassling them.
Flick, Twinkle and Fizztime have bonded well as a group of three. Once Flick was settled, we were able to turn attention to training her to walk on a halter. We do little and often to begin with and you can never tell how straightforward it is going to be. Flick has definitely proved she has character! Twinkle has been utterly calm and
unflappable as a walking companion despite Flick’s histrionics in the beginning.
Day 1
We had a mutinous youngster who lay on the ground and refused any attempt to move her or make her stand up.
Day 2
Flick stood on the halter… but that was all. No budging, no walking, ears down, nostrils flaring.
Day 3
Flick took several steps but doing an excellent impression of a human toddler who really doesn’t want to walk. Dragging her heels is putting it mildly!
Day 4
Astonishment all round, as Flick walked happily around the paddock on the halter and into the garden. We had cracked it!
By day 6, we had her out with visitors for the first time and we have never looked back. She’s already a very important part of our Alpaca Experience team!
Kim Inglis Jeffries
www.blencogofarm.com Blencogo Farm on Facebook
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