Llama & Alpaca Supplies

Welcome Your New Guinea Pig: Essential Care & Setup Guide

Bringing home a new guinea pig is a fun time. Make sure you have the right items on hand with this guinea pig supplies checklist.

Updated on October 23rd, 2025

Your Cat's Best Life: Feeding, Health, Behavior & Home Guide

Learn how to care for your cat, recommended diet and grooming care. Find the right food, supplies and equipment at your neighborhood Petco.

Updated on April 9th, 2026

Chinchilla Care: Your Guide to Food, Habitat & Health Success

Chinchillas have an inquisitive and gentle nature, but also have a lot of energy. Learn about the care and supply needs for pet chinchillas.

Updated on October 23rd, 2025

Backyard Chicken Care: Essential Guide for Happy, Healthy Hens

Learn how to take care of a Chicken, recommended diet and habitat setup. Find the right food, supplies and equipment at your neighborhood Petco.

Updated on April 9th, 2026

Pet-Safe Plants: Grow an Edible Garden for Happy, Healthy Pets

Discover how to plant a garden that’s safe and enjoyable for both you and your pets, featuring pet-friendly plants and gardening tips.

Updated on October 23rd, 2025

My alpaca won't stand up. What are the reasons and what should I do?

If Butter is unable to or unwilling to rise, a veterinarian needs to examine him. This is particularly important if this has been going on for more than a day. The most common causes of unwillingness to rise are traumatic injury, debilitation from an infectious disease, or a neurologic condition. One condition somewhat common to alpacas and llamas that can cause this type of clinical signs is infestation with a parasite known as Parelaphostrongylus tenuis. It affects their central nervous system and can cause inflammation serious enough to cause neurologic signs. Your veterinarian may be able to determine if this parasite is the cause of the issues with a fecal test. A thorough physical exam by a vet familiar with camelids will be the only way to begin to figure out the cause of Butter's issues. Definitely seek a vet if things are not turning around very soon. Hope this helps.

How can I help my older goat with arthritis feel more comfortable?

Hello! Lots of animals can benefit from supplements like glucosamine. Your local feed store should be able to point you in the right direction for brands and types available for livestock. Wraps are unlikely to help Bella. If wraps are applied wrongly or too tight you can actually cause more harm than good so I wouldn't recommend it. Keeping her warm in cold weather (like a barn) and lots of straw for padding will also help to keep her warm and comrortable

What dog breed is best for outdoor farm life and livestock guarding?

I would look into a guardian or herding breed such as a Great Pyrenees or other type of shepherd. Often, these dogs are bred to spend their entire time guarding flocks with little human interaction, and do well living outdoors among the herd. Speaking with local breeders in your area that raising working stock may help you get a better idea about these dogs and see if they are right for you.

Why is my lamb drinking less milk than usual? Should I be worried?

If you are supplementing her with hay or grains this decrease in milk consumption can be normal, particularly around 6 weeks of age. Potential problems could be associated with digesting the milk or milk replacer causing symptoms of pain and cramping in the digestive tract. If you are noticing diarrhea or soft stools this is very possible. I recommend whole goat's milk as the best milk to feed a lamb until it is weaned. If you can not get goat's milk, then be sure you are using a milk replacer for sheep and try to avoid any soy containing milk replacer. Feeding the milk at room temperature or slightly warmer is best for the GI tract as well. If your lamb stops eating or drinking everything offered I recommend having your veterinarian exam it ASAP as juvenile lambs can decline very quickly.

How to prevent colic and laminitis in my rescued, underweight mare?

Hello. Your horse is severely underweight. It is important to go slow trying to put weight back on her. She should have access to pasture & a good prairie grass hay all day. If you did not worm her using ivermectin, that is what I would recommend ( Ivermectin Gold so you also get tapeworms ). I would normally recommend the Panacur Power Pack, but she may be too debilitated to use this now. Maybe in a couple of months come back with this. There is no one way to prevent colic or laminitis. Access to hay, controlling parasites, controlled access to concentrates ( grain, especially the sweet feeds ), and limited access to high energy feeds like corn & alfalfa should keep her healthy, but horses are horses & you cannot control everything. And do have a veterinarian come out & check her vitals, teeth, pull blood for a Coggins & update all necessary vaccinations. Thanks for rescuing her & thanks for using Boop by Petco.