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Camels
Camels are common desert animals that were once used, and still often used, to cross deserts with. Because they can go weeks without drinking water, they are easy to take care of. All questions regarding camels are welcome here.
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How does a camel digest it's food?
The camel has a ruminant digestive system which unlike normal ruminants they have three stomachs. Each stomach breaks down foods in different ways (IE bacteria or churning it up). The beauty of being a ruminant animal is that they can swallow food very quickly so they can see predators and then when they are in a safe place they can then bring the food back up and masticate it (chew) and re-digest it.
The different types of camel are:
1. Bactrian camels are well suited for cold climates with rugged terrain. With their shorter legs and stout bodies they can walk over slippery surfaces that dromedary camels can't handle.
2. F1 hybrid camel are half-Dromedary and half-Bactrain cross. F1 hybrids are the largest camels and make for good draft animals, They have one large hump on their backs.
3. F2 Hybrid Bactrian camel, 3/4-Bactrain 1/4-Dromedary. Like the Bactrian camel they can walk over ice, mud, snow, and slippery surfaces. A good all around camel that can handle steep rocky mountain trails.
4. Snow-white Dromedaries- They are faster and can travel more miles in a day than the Bactrain camel. Good in deserts, flat land or rolling hills, not good on slippery surfaces.
5. Black Camels - are more rare than white camels. These beautiful black dromedaries are bred for show and their beauty. Some places consider them to be adverse and bad luck
How many camels are left in the world?
- There are about 300 left. There are only 1.4 of the bactrain camel left
Camels cool down in various ways. For instance, they have the ability to fluctuate their body temperature which will help in the cooling down of the body.
How do you control a runaway camel?
The best way is to turn the camel's head inward to his body with the rein. This causes him to lose forward momentum forcing him to turn into a tight circle and hopefully stop.
What is a priest's robe called?
Therobe that a priest wears is rather vague as he can wear a cassock on the street though most don't nowadays . When celebrating Mass he wears vestments of which the Chastibule is the outer garment and whose color changes according to the day. eg feast days is white martyers is red etc. under that he wears a stole which goes around his neck to the waist this is held in place by the cinture which is a rope type cord . Under this is the Alb which is white and extends to almost the top of his shoes .So we can choose from the Alb, the Chastibule or the Cassock
What is the weight limit of a racing camel?
not 1000kg; who ever posted this didnt know what they were talking about
No. Most camels are not wild and they stay with their owner year round.
willd camels eat cacti, desert plants, insects, and any other plant matter
How much protein is there in camel poo?
Not very much. Camels are herbivores, meaning they obtain food from mainly plants, which are most often very high in fiber but low in protein. Camels are also able to control waste production to reduce the amount of nutrients lost from the body during travel through harsh environments. On average, camel feces contain about 1-6% protein.
What kind of camels live in Egypt?
Camels have been in Egypt since 525 BC. This type of animal was only three feet tall when it was introduced to the country. There are no particular species of camel that lives in Egypt.
A camel is a four-legged animal that lives in the desert. It stores a fatty tissue in its humps. NOT water, as it is commonly thought.
I did some research and I couldn't find anywhere that it said they were on the endangered list. Now, that doesn't mean that they might not be struggling as a species and need help, just that, I couldn't find where they are shown on a list. Dromedaries are the One Hump Camel from Araba. They are known for their ability to go 3 to 4 without food or water. On average they are over seven feet high and weight around 1600 pounds. They have long lush eyelashes to protect their eyes from the sand of the desert, and a really tough mouth to eat the thorny desert plants. They are considered a life-saver in the desert.
Why does a camel have such a short gestation period?
Camels are pregnant for around/over a year. That isn't particularly short.
Can you ride a bactrian camel?
It is safe to ride a Bactrian camel. There are two species of camel and the Bactrian is rarer than the dromedary camel. It has two humps and are mostly domesticated.
What makes some camels dangerous?
They have fighting teeth and they need them for fighting off other males that ain't part of the herd and sometimes to ones that are in the herd about mating reasons so the fighting teeth can hurt and sometimes kill the other camels and llama's have them to for the same reason
What age shuold you hump a pillow at?
You can do it at any age. I mean, theres no one stopping you doing it at 8 it you want to. I would'NT recommend it as I peersonally think 8 is waaay 2 young to strart humping a pillow! Lol! But if you think you're old enough and your happy enough doing it, go for it! :-)
What is the traditional clothing of Pakistan?
Salwar-Kurta (kamiz)
And additional Du-patta (shawl) for females
What is the most unique way to prepare a stuffed camel recipe?
One unique way to prepare a stuffed camel recipe is by marinating the camel meat in a blend of exotic spices and herbs, then stuffing it with a mixture of rice, nuts, and dried fruits before slow-roasting it in a pit underground for several hours.
