

I have heard that some farms want to herd build before they start to sell. This is great but if you have a prospective buyer, sell, sell, sell! Buyers are always much harder to come by then alpacas. Even if you do not sell for a profit and just break even on the deal, you are now a partner with that farm and can replace the alpaca with another animal. This is essential in your business building and networking. If you are looking at this as a business treat it as a business. This does not mean do not care for and love your animals. Enjoy them. But if you have the opportunity, build your business.
Market, promote, and always sell your business. I have read the average time it takes a person to purchase alpacas is 2 years from the first time they hear of this fabulous animal. So start the clock as soon as possible! Do not wait or deter someone just because you love the look of that one, are hoping for a particular baby, or what not. Price the animal fairly and work on selling to a new client. If you are unwilling or unable to sell, there is always someone else that they will fall in love with (because they certainly will be looking around at other farms) and you will lose more than just one sale.