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!
