This young male is an up and comer in the Rare Gem breeding program. We purchased his dam from the Alpaca Palace auction in Pennsylvania in 2019 when Cras-Z was "cooking in the oven". When born, Cras-Z had the bundles of curls and the "look" we get excited about. He has grown into a handsome body double of his daddy, Sunset Hills Zagato. Zagato was the 2019 Futurity Herdsire of the Year (dark) and has a proven track record of throwing the coloration of the dam while stamping the offspring with his superior fleece qualities. Cras-Z’s is a compact male with an advanced architecture fleece... brightly bundled and uniform with a high-amplitude crimp structure. Cras-Z's 2022 fleece was submitted to the Fall PNAA Innovative Fleece Assessment / Show. He placed 2nd out of 9 in a very competitive Grade 1, Medium Fawn category. Report is included under pictures... of special note, "Uniformity" across blanket = 15 out of 15! This uniformity extends out into Cras-Z's extremities. One of our favorite traits of Cras-Z is that he has an extremely clean apron and lower carriage and no halo. Cras-z has been color genotyped and is an ee a2a3 which is a genotype with dilute as well as two black alleles. This genotype carries a lot of variety in what it can produce. We are happy to discuss your goals and whether Cras-Z can stamp your female with his elite-fleece while producing the color you desire.

Meet Trixiebelle – A Devoted Grey Beauty with a Stellar Legacy Trixiebelle, affectionately known as Trixie, is a sweet and striking dark silver grey alpaca. She carries the legacy of her grand-sire, the legendary SA Peruvian Black Epic, a 7-time banner winner and sire to over 150 champion-winning offspring. As a devoted mother, Trixiebelle excels in producing big, strong, and healthy cria. She has an abundant milk supply and nurturing temperament. Her dam, Bubbles, has a consistent history of producing grey offspring—a trait Trixie has repeated 3 out of 5 times while never being bred to grey. Proven Maternal Excellence Rare Gem Zepellen's Rock Star (2015 Cria) Sired by bay black Taos' Zeppelin. Rock Star sold as junior herdsire. Rare Gem First Mate (2017 Cria) Sired by fawn FTAF's Privateer. First Mate made his show debut in Spring 2019 and did Trixie proud, earning 3 Color Championships and 5 blue ribbons. After servicing three gorgeous Rare Gem girls, First Mate was sold at the prestigious 2020 Amber Autumn Auction. Congratulations to Jayme and Dustin Haney of Alpacas of Aledo on their acquisition of this champion male, now a standing stud at their ranch in Texas. Rare Gem Hooked on a Feelin’ (2021 Cria) On November 17, 2021, Trixiebelle delivered a robust, 20-pound fawn male out of FTAF's Privateer. Congratulations to Americalpaca on adding this stunning boy to their herd! Rare Gem Blue Moon XX (2022 Cria) Trixie threw a BEW on her third pairing with Privateer. We named him Blue Moon. He has the most exquiste fleece,-- fine, dense and packed with uniform staples. As a BEW, we have chosen to sell him to a non-breeding, forever home. Rare Gem Zilliebelle (2024 Cria) November 1, 2024, Trixiebelle hit it out of the park with her first female cria after four male offspring—a gorgeous dark silver grey named Zilliebelle. This exceptional girl is the result of pairing Trixiebelle with our Zagato son, Rare Gem Zagato's Cray-Z (ee a2a3). From the moment she arrived, Zilliebelle impressed with her thick, straight bone structure, thick-crimpy fleece, and undeniable curb appeal. She’s already shaping up to be a showstopper and one to watch in the future! Trixie has been rebred to Cray-Z, aiming for another Zilliebelle cria in 2025. Fingers crossed for a repeat performance! Trixie is the epitome of an “easy keeper.” She conceives quickly, maintains healthy pregnancies, and delivers effortlessly. Her cria are consistently big-boned and robust, making her an invaluable asset to any breeding program.