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Generally yes — alpacas are gentle and calm, making them popular for farm visits and 4-H. Children should be taught to move slowly and avoid the face and legs.
Supervise children around intact males, mothers with new crias, and at feeding time. Alpacas are a good way to teach children responsible animal care.
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