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KathySeldon · 2024-04-06T18:32:04+00:00

Husband wats to book a camel ride on holiday next week. I'm feeling that I am too heavy to go on a camel. AIBU to think that?

bumblefeline · 06/04/2024 21:58

I was the only one who refused to go on a camel in Lanzarote and I weighed about 12 stone at the time, I don't think your weight would be an issue I just felt sad for the camels trundling up the hill with loads of entitled people on them

trythisforsize · 06/04/2024 21:50

MolkosTeenageAngst · 06/04/2024 19:56

Do you feel the same about the horses in riding stables which children in the UK regularly frequent to learn to ride? What about the horses which are used by charities such as RDA for riding for the disabled? Horses are used to have people ride them to make money and I never see anyone moan about that in the UK.

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The UK has pretty high animal welfare standards compared to the rest of the world. The examples you cite are usually extremely well run or they wouldn't be in operation.

VeryStressedMum · 06/04/2024 21:45

WiddlinDiddlin · 06/04/2024 20:25

On the other hand, if you don't go, don't pay to ride, camel owner has less money, camel gets less food...

Don't ride. Do donate some camel food/cash to a charity that helps working animals.

yes, these animals lead hard lives, are often abused via neglect and ignorance and the difficulty in finding proper treatment. But on the whole so are the people, its out of necessity, and ignorance, not malicious.

The point of not partaking in camel or any other animal rides is to hopefully make using animals not profitable in the tourist trade so it stops.
It's not just about that one particular animal which needs fed

tonyhawks23 · 06/04/2024 21:41

I would decide not to do it on animal welfare grounds, nothing to do with your weight though. choose something more ethical generally.

JJathome · 06/04/2024 21:32

I think in the uk we understand that animals shouldn’t be used for entertainment like this. Why does your husband not understand this, nor do you it seems and are only worried about your weight?

TheGirlInTheGreenDress · 06/04/2024 21:30

We went on a camel last month. Weight 13 stone and DH is about 15. Camel coped fine. We weren’t the largest people there at that time.

KoolKookaburra · 06/04/2024 21:26

It's like swimming with dolphins just don't do it

2024theplot · 06/04/2024 21:24

OP I forgot to add to my comment, quad bike rides across the desert are really fun, and go much faster than a camel, with none of the animal abuse.

piefacedClique · 06/04/2024 21:24

Is it Lanzarote? Weight wise you’ll be fine. There are lots of amazing ways to experience the volcanoes if it is without going on the camels. We usually just take the kids for a wee look and then do our own thing

2024theplot · 06/04/2024 21:22

MolkosTeenageAngst · 06/04/2024 19:56

Do you feel the same about the horses in riding stables which children in the UK regularly frequent to learn to ride? What about the horses which are used by charities such as RDA for riding for the disabled? Horses are used to have people ride them to make money and I never see anyone moan about that in the UK.

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I've never met a horse that wasn't looked after exceptionally well. If I'd witnessed abused riding school horses then I would completely feel the same way about this as I do about camel rides. Animal abuse is abhorrent no matter the animal.

ontheflighttosingapore · 06/04/2024 21:22

Why anyone would do this to the poor animals I really don't understand it's very cruel no matter what the weight

StarbucksQueen1 · 06/04/2024 21:20

You weigh double me and I felt guilty on one! Why do you want to/need to go on one? I think it’s cruel and would never do it again!

2024theplot · 06/04/2024 21:20

It was really hard watching sad looking camels chained up and lugging tourists around on holiday. You could see where the chains were digging into their ankles (? Not sure they're called ankles on a camel but you know what I mean).
We also saw a man slapping a camel around the face and our guide told us that all the camel owners do that.
For these reasons, I would avoid camel rides anyway. I do think 15 stone would be too heavy for the average sized camel to comfortably carry (even if they were treated well).

SallyWD · 06/04/2024 21:19

HoldingTheDoor · 06/04/2024 19:39

The camels are often treated terribly and cruelly trained. Your weight is the least of the issues regarding tourists going on camel rides.

Exactly. I wouldn't support this cruel trade. Your weight is the least problematic thing about it.

opentoadvice88 · 06/04/2024 21:14

MummyFriend · 06/04/2024 19:34

I personally don't think it's fair on the poor camel, but then I think that about any adult on one!

Same here. Surely we’re beyond using animals for entertainment?

JadeVS72 · 06/04/2024 21:13

Agree with PPs, please don't go on camel rides regardless of weight. Just cruel.

trythisforsize · 06/04/2024 21:11

On the other hand, if you don't go, don't pay to ride, camel owner has less money, camel gets less food...

. . . or camel owner accept there's no money in this anymore and finds another trade

MaMisled · 06/04/2024 20:35

Regardless of your weight, if you were 6st I'd say please don't. Maybe you could carry the camel around for a bit instead.

Doyouthinktheyknow · 06/04/2024 20:33

I wouldn’t ride a camel regardless of whether I met the weight criteria. I don’t agree with it!

Poor animals.

Afraidofthedarke · 06/04/2024 20:28

katseyes7 · 06/04/2024 20:26

I've never, nor would, l go on a donkey or camel ride (or elephants, in fact) on holiday.
They're not treated well at all, poor things.
Just me, but no, I wouldn't. Regardless of my weight.

Same here. Why would you want to?

katseyes7 · 06/04/2024 20:26

I've never, nor would, l go on a donkey or camel ride (or elephants, in fact) on holiday.
They're not treated well at all, poor things.
Just me, but no, I wouldn't. Regardless of my weight.

WiddlinDiddlin · 06/04/2024 20:25

On the other hand, if you don't go, don't pay to ride, camel owner has less money, camel gets less food...

Don't ride. Do donate some camel food/cash to a charity that helps working animals.

yes, these animals lead hard lives, are often abused via neglect and ignorance and the difficulty in finding proper treatment. But on the whole so are the people, its out of necessity, and ignorance, not malicious.

Bumblebeeinatree · 06/04/2024 20:21

Just check if there is a weight limit.

KissyMissy · 06/04/2024 20:16

trythisforsize · 06/04/2024 19:48

Riding any animal on holiday for entertainment purposes is wrong.

So just don't

Agree!

IncognitoUsername · 06/04/2024 20:09

MolkosTeenageAngst · 06/04/2024 19:59

What is pudding/ arid region confusion? Sorry, I have never heard that expression before!

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It is desert, not dessert!