These adorable pictures show an alpaca living in a family home in west Cornwall after being rejected by her mother and hand-reared by an 11-year-old boy. Kind-hearted Casper Ward took on the parental role after his furry friend he named Tea was orphaned seven months ago – and they have become best pals ever since. He hand-fed through the night to keep her alive and the closeness of their bond means the female alpaca now thinks she s human and that Casper is his mum. They cuddle up on the sofa together every day – often falling asleep while watching television or playing games.
These adorable pictures show an alpaca living in a family home in west Cornwall after being rejected by her mother and hand-reared by an 11-year-old boy. Kind-hearted Casper Ward took on the parental role after his furry friend he named Tea was orphaned seven months ago – and they have become best pals ever since. He hand-fed through the night to keep her alive and the closeness of their bond means the female alpaca now thinks she s human and that Casper is his mum. They cuddle up on the sofa together every day – often falling asleep while watching television or playing games.