Camels are not pets. Camels are not pets. At least, that's what people are forced to say after seeing how cute Albert the camel is with his rescuer. If you live on a farm or have a home with acres of land where you can let your hairy humpback roam, having a camel as a pet is probably fine. But suburban or apartment living definitely isn't a good idea. Just try to get a camel out the dog door.
But it seems Albert doesn't need a doggy door to get in and out of the house. This baby camel has been sneaking into his human dad's house since he was a baby. His dad, Alex, rescued him from a camel dairy farm after Albert refused to drink milk from his mom. When Alex first brought him home, Albert had to be bottle-fed 10 times a day.
One of the biggest problems was that the cheeky camel didn't want to stay in his enclosure. For some reason, Albert would laze around in Alex's bedroom at night to check on what Alex was up to. Now it's a challenge to keep the giant animal out of his favorite place to hang out: the human-sized kitchen. And it's not like he's choosing the kitchen because there's food in it.
A camel's big personality can't be contained within four walls. When he's not sneaking into the kitchen for snacks, the camel pretends to be one of the goats. Alex has several goats on his property that he looks after, and Albert thinks he's one of them. Have you ever seen a camel climb a mountain? Albert hasn't, but he's determined to give it a try.
Watch him try his hand at climbing below:
He never seems to tire of being part of the family, and even sleeps in the same pen as the goats, something Alex is sure to appreciate as it means no surprise late-night visits from Albert. While this big boy may not turn into a goat anytime soon, his owner may be tempted by his adorable face and leave treats on the counter for him.
