camel ride when I weigh 15stone

[KathySeldon]

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?

If I was camel I wouldn't want to carry a fat human around for their enjoyment.

Totally fine for you to say this about horse riding if that's how you feel, but an unridden horse living in a field requires much of the same care and expense as a ridden one.

A lot of people realistically aren't willing to pay that for years for an unridden pet.

So no, you wouldn't see a lot of horses "running around in the fields", a lot of them would be euthanised.

Fair enough to have your views on horse riding but don't be naive in terms of what would happen to the horses.

If the horse is enjoying it fine. Otherwise I think its cruel

That's fine. As long as no more are bred

No word of concern for the poor abused camel.

Hmmmm.

And you knew 'the camel coped fine' how?
Did it leave you a review on trip advisor? Did it thank you for contributing its on-going abuse?
What a phenomenally stupid statement

Camels can carry huge amounts, so 15 stones shouldn't be an issue.

But there's no way I'd get on one, for all the reasons explained upthread.

Is no one concerned about the transmission of MERs, I wouldn’t go near to camel due to the risk.

Why? Because the animals in the UK have super human strength? 😂

No. Far too fat and thus horribly cruel to the poor beast. You do know animals don’t exist for your entertainment don’t you?

Wow. Lots of knees jerking here. I live in a region with camels. They are a big part of local culture in the desert. There are some camel rides that are less ethical (eg if you just stop by the road by some guy who is offering rides) and some places that are exemplary In terms of how the animals are treated and are cared for by people with generations of expertise in camel husbandry and desert life. Bear in mind also that there are sometimes good reasons eg for leg chains which allow the animal to walk freely and lie down but not to jump out of their enclosure if they are prone to do so. In regions where camels are kept, camels wandering onto roads are a major cause of traffic accidents - a good friend of mine actually lost her father to such an accident in the dark early morning hours. Keeping the camel fenced in can save the lives of both camels and people.

In short: I don’t think it’s a no in terms of weight, but choose a reputable establishment.

This.
Animals for entertainment needs to be banned.

Some of these posters are so keen to display their ethical credentials that they are quite happy to be cruel and rude to the poster who was only asking a question. Implying she is “fat” “obese” “lazy” and “cruel”.

whether you agree with camel rising or not you could try to be more kind to someone just asking for advice.

As a child in the 60s ,london zoo offered camel rides ,as a child very exciting. As am overweight adult not so much.maybe find another activity

Nobody should be riding any animals at all. They are treated poorly and chained just so holiday makers can have a ‘experience’. They have to allow many people to ride them every day. It’s incredibly cruel. Do better op.

I had a camel ride along the beach at Essaouira in Morocco.It was a beautiful, peaceful trek. The animals were very well cared for and the owner clearly doted on them. It was his livelihood and he supported his whole family on the money-you are so ignorant.
Dont book in advance unless you can verify the animal welfare aspect, but when you get there check it out first.

Thanks all.

Shall make a decision when I'm there.
Off to get some sunshine now. 😎

You can get your point across without making such unnecessary personal comments:

You'd think so..but this is the internet

I think that you're right, but also good on you for thinking about the animal. If I'm honest, I'm a bit iffy on camel rides anyway, although it isn't as bad as donkey rides.

Why not. Is that all you had to add?

Bizarre! 🤣

I wouldn't. Apart from the animal husbandry side of things, consider the safety angle. You're 15 stone, so likely not the most agile, and I doubt if you fell off that you'd bounce well either. Just as a matter of interest, if you do fall off of a horse/camel/elephant/motorbike on holiday, are you covered by your travel insurance?

You're far too heavy but anyway, why would you participate in such abuse? These animals are treated terribly. Sickening that anyone would think this is ok.

You can say you feel it's unethical or unfair to the animal without phrasing it so unkindly. The OP was already showing concern for the animal by asking how her weight might affect it.

Some people seem to use an ethical concern - as entirely justified and important as it is - as an excuse to belittle and speak cruelly to others. I think it's entirely possible to make your point without being unkind, especially when the poster is showing an apparent willingness to consider the impact of her choices.