Guarantees
Live Birth Guarantee
This guarantee is considered to be met when cria survives 72 hours after being born.
If, however, the foetus is reabsorbed or miscarried prior to birth, or where cria is still-born or dies of natural causes within 72 hours of being born, Calypso Moon Alpacas will provide a re-breeding to the dam from one of Calypso Moon Alpacas herdsires at no cost. Buyer holds responsibility for transporting female to Calypso Moon Alpaca for re-breeding within 6 months. Failure to have alpaca fully sheared annually in the spring during her pregnancy will void this guarantee.
Breeding Females
Alpaca breeding stock are guaranteed to be capable of reproducing. In the event that they Buyer is unable to obtain a confirmed pregnancy within one year of purchase (for mature dams) or by age 2½ (for maidens), Buyer may return the alpaca to Calypso Moon Alpacas. Calypso Moon Alpacas will have a 3 month trial period in which to attempt to obtain a confirmed pregnancy. If no confirmed pregnancy is obtained, animal will be replaced with an alpaca of similar value. Failure to have alpaca fully sheared annually in the spring during her pregnancy will void this guarantee.
Herdsires
Males sold as Herdsires or as Jr. Herdsires are guaranteed to be capable of siring offspring. In the event that one of these animals is unable to obtain a confirmed pregnancy within one year of purchase (for Herdsires) or by age 3½ (for Jr. Herdsires), Buyer may return the alpaca to Calypso Moon Alpacas. Calypso Moon Alpacas will have a 3 month trial period in which to attempt to obtain a confirmed pregnancy from this male. If no confirmed pregnancy is obtained, animal will be replaced with an alpaca of similar value. Failure to have alpaca fully sheared annually in the spring will void this guarantee.
