Beware of camels
By Judy Evans
@JudyEv (342447)
Rockingham, Australia
December 26, 2021 5:15pm CST
We used to live in the small town of Ravensthorpe in the south-east of Western Australia and half an hour’s drive from the coast. Ravensthorpe had a lot of ups and downs over the years but there is now a very large nickel and cobalt mine on the outskirts and its future seems assured for the moment.
After we left, a lady bought a property there and moved in with her camels. She would give rides to tourists. This was quite a novelty at the time and, at some stage, the local authorities put up a sign warning of camels on the road. I’m not sure how necessary this was as I don’t think they ever escaped but I guess it didn’t hurt.
Have you ever had anything to do with camels?
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@DaddyEvil (138020)
• United States
27 Dec 21
Pretty and I rode a camel and an elephant when she was around seven years old at the zoo in Springfield. That's the only interactions we've had with anything but farm animals. It was fun and interesting.
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@DaddyEvil (138020)
• United States
27 Dec 21
@JudyEv Pretty loves heights... I'm not very fond of them... While we were riding the elephant, I'm almost positive I left permanent finger marks in the wood and leather saddle we were riding in/on. 
Apparently, by the time we got off, I'd turned white as a sheet. The woman helping us down made me sit down until color started coming back into my face. 
Apparently, by the time we got off, I'd turned white as a sheet. The woman helping us down made me sit down until color started coming back into my face. 2 people like this
@JudyEv (342447)
• Rockingham, Australia
27 Dec 21
@DaddyEvil You got that scared - on a little bitty elephant?? 
Oh sorry. I suppose you can't help it. (trying not to snort my drink) 
Oh sorry. I suppose you can't help it. (trying not to snort my drink) 1 person likes this
@wolfgirl569 (108824)
• Marion, Ohio
27 Dec 21
@JudyEv They are tall so should be easy to milk
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@JudyEv (342447)
• Rockingham, Australia
29 Dec 21
@wolfgirl569 Funnily enough, there was a segment on a TV show last night and a guy had adapted a milking machine to use on his camels.
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@noni1959 (10113)
• United States
30 Dec 21
@JudyEv We have a lot of alpacas too. Lot's of sheep, goats, llamas, cows, chickens and turkeys. We have a lot of wild turkey but some closer to town will raise them as watch pets. They can be really mean and protect. There is a lady that does emus and one was loose for three years. We all had fun siting the emu giving the location. She caught him last year and he hasn't been out since.
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@kaylachan (72456)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
27 Dec 21
Short of seeing them on television, no.
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@JudyEv (342447)
• Rockingham, Australia
27 Dec 21
We saw some in the wild when we drove to Uluru several years ago.
@averygirl72 (37998)
• Philippines
28 Dec 21
I know camels is just seen in deserts. It would be nice to see one. I think I would like to have a ride
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@JudyEv (342447)
• Rockingham, Australia
27 Dec 21
They do but I think you have to offend them in some way first. 
They can also kick in all directions. I would stay away from them too but only because I'm not familiar with their habits. I'm okay with sheep, cows and horses as I can 'read' them to a certain degree but camels, llamas, etc are an unknown number.
They can also kick in all directions. I would stay away from them too but only because I'm not familiar with their habits. I'm okay with sheep, cows and horses as I can 'read' them to a certain degree but camels, llamas, etc are an unknown number.1 person likes this
@LindaOHio (182922)
• United States
27 Dec 21
That's really cool. I've never met a camel in person. :-)
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@JudyEv (342447)
• Rockingham, Australia
28 Dec 21
@LindaOHio How lucky is that? 
And they have long tongues too. Our zoo has two babies at the moment and there was some news footage of them playing. They're very cute.
And they have long tongues too. Our zoo has two babies at the moment and there was some news footage of them playing. They're very cute.1 person likes this
@LindaOHio (182922)
• United States
28 Dec 21
@JudyEv Giraffes do too! Been up close and personal with two giraffes.
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@DocAndersen (54402)
• United States
27 Dec 21
way back in the day we spent a week in Afganistan. We stopped to watch a caravan go by (we were on the road). People said stay away from the Camels but my friend (who lived there) and I were smarter than the adults.
They can spit nearly 4 feet.
it was quite gross.
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@JudyEv (342447)
• Rockingham, Australia
29 Dec 21
@DocAndersen I guess he wasn't game to spit on his driver. 
@DocAndersen (54402)
• United States
28 Dec 21
@JudyEv i had to throw away my shirt. there was no way even after it was washed 4 times, to wear it. it just stunk!
4 feet was how far we were when the camel got whacked by the driver.
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@BarBaraPrz (47806)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
28 Dec 21
@JudyEv Nope. Apparently they spit nasty stuff at ya.
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@LeaPea2417 (37401)
• Toccoa, Georgia
27 Dec 21
I have never seen a camel , only in pictures.
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@Kouponkaren (5503)
• United States
27 Dec 21
I once took a ride on a camel at the county fair. That is my extent of camel experiences!
@JudyEv (342447)
• Rockingham, Australia
27 Dec 21
They look pretty uncomfortable. They have them at fairs here, giving rides.
@Caurfebri (267)
• Indonesia
27 Dec 21
I've seen camels at zoo. But only from afar.
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@Caurfebri (267)
• Indonesia
28 Dec 21
Yeah, it'll be fine if it doesn't bother them. It seems they always live in hot deserts.
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