August 26, 2014 by Mindy the Monkey
When you live with a bunch of different exotic animals from all different climates around the world, you argue a lot about where to set the thermostat. Here at Animal Rentals we have temperature wars all year long. A lot of my friends and I are from warm or tropical climates, so like it nice and toasty warm at home and we love the summertime. But one of my friends likes it so cool that the rest of us think it is downright chilly! I’m talking about my friend Chi-Chi the Chinchilla – who should have been named Chilly Willy!
Chi-Chi is a really nice guy with a great big family that he supports by working with us doing our Exotic Animal Shows, Petting Zoos, College Entertainment shows and Animal Displays. Chi-Chi, his wife Camille, and all of his kids have the most beautiful fur coats I have ever seen. And they are so soft! Chinchilla fur is the softest fur of any animal. But it is also really thick – which means Chi-Chi gets hot easily – which means Chi-Chi likes it cool outside – which is just the opposite of what I like!
Chinchillas are originally from high up in the Andes Mountains, where it is pretty cool all year round. That’s why they need that thick, soft coat – to keep them warm. People also like to stay warm with Chinchilla fur, and Chi-Chi’s ancient relatives almost became extinct because of it. I’m glad they are still around – because they are really cool animals and Chi-Chi is a really good friend. Chinchilla fur belongs on Chinchillas, not people! Some people still raise Chinchillas for fur, but at least it is illegal to hunt them in the wild now.
Chi-Chi is looking forward to traveling around to colleges, parties, festivals and other events with us this fall as the weather cools down. In the mean time, we help him out by cranking the air conditioning up whenever he gets too warm. Helping each other be happy is what friends do, after all!
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August 11, 2014 by Mindy the Monkey
When you hang out with a bunch of camels, every day is hump day! And with both Bactrian and Dromedary Camels as friends, I get plenty of both one hump AND two.
My friends Bradley, Kalisha and Chloe are Dromedaries – camels with just one hump. Boe and Finnegan are Bactrian Camels with two humps. There’s no room for them here in the city, of course, so these Chicagoland Camels all live together on a great big farm. And just like me, they love to travel around the country and meet new people. They work with me and my other exotic animal friends at Animal Rentals doing camel rides for children and adults, camel wagon hay rides for groups of people, and even camel races. They are funny because they like to run, and they always argue about who is the fastest. They also really like to give rides to people, and they argue about who walks the smoothest. Come to think of it, they argue a lot about everything. But it is a fun and happy arguing – more of a discussion than an actual fight. I’ve never seen them ever get mad at each other. They really all get along great. Everybody loves what friendly, happy camels they are.
Have you ever gotten to ride a camel? It’s a really cool feeling! They sort of sway from side to side at the same time that they rock back and forth. It is a very relaxing feeling for most people…and for most monkeys too! Well, at least for me it is. I love when they give me rides.
I never knew that there were so many interesting facts about Bactrian Camels and Dromedary Camels until I met this great group of friends. You can learn a little more about Bradley, Kalisha, Chloe, Boe and Finnegan on my Mindy’s Menagerie page. And you can learn how to meet them in person on our Animal Rentals Camel Adventures page. Meanwhile, comment below to tell us which you prefer…one hump or two!
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August 3, 2014 by Animal Rentals
If you are looking for something a little bit different for your entertainment needs, look no further than ANIMAL RENTALS for your needs. Their wildly popular CAMEL ADVENTURES brings the “Ships of the Desert” directly to you. Choose from the single humped Dromedary or for the more adventurous, the two-humped Bactrian. The camels are friendly, gentle and their handlers proven professionals, who are more than happy to answer your questions or take a photo of your adventure.
So, if its one hump or two, we have a camel for you! Just click “CAMEL ADVENTURES” for more information.
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