>>17168
Believe it or not, owning a camel is legal in the U.S. Their status varies by state, in mine they are seen as “exotic pet” while other jurisdictions consider them to be “livestock” I’m fortunate enough to have inherited a 50-acre ranch from my fam, which serves as a peaceful retreat from town life. I pay some mexicans to watch over it during the week and thats it. On weekends, I get to enjoy the serenity of the ranch when I need to disconnect, and sometimes my big humped lady travels with me to fairs in my horse trailer. She also makes appearances at local medieval fairs for children rides, which helps bring in some extra spending money for her feed.
Another problem is… the routine veterinary check-ups required by my state. Each visit can be quite costly, but I manage to get by thanks to both the income and savings for emergencies, fortunately my girl doesnt eat as much as the horses on the stalls. Gramps liked drafters because they were better than his tractor, big rumped mares are quite the sight whenever you unload them from the trailer. Fortunately, my camel doesn’t eat as much as the horses at the stalls so shes a little less expensive.
Building a enclosure for her wasnt a problem since I had the funds and time to help build it. I even repurposed a old crumbling barn away from the horse stalls. However, my biggest problem so far has been stray raccoons and coyotes sometimes triggering the motion lights. Waking up at 3AM in your underwear armed with your granps shotgun,to confront these pests isn’t exactly glamorous every weekend… I do need to find a way to permanently get rid of these fuckers before they mess with either the horses or the camels