How To Train a Camel (in 5 Steps)

How To Care For Camels

Insights from Years of Hands-On Experience (and mistakes!) Becoming a camel owner is a journey filled with excitement, wonder, and—let’s be honest—a bit of uncertainty. If you’ve found yourself Googling, “How to care for a camel?” only to hit a wall of sparse, inconsistent information, you’re not alone. Camels are truly one-of-a-kind animals, and caring for them requires a unique approach. A one-size-fits-all method just doesn’t work. If there’s one thing I’ve learned over my years as a camel owner, trainer, and educator, it’s this: camel care often means learning by doing. There will be successes, yes, but there will also be missteps, and occasionally, heartbreak.  I’ve been through it all— from minor hiccups, steep learning curves, and some truly gut-wrenching losses. These experiences shaped my understanding of camels and deepened my respect for their complexity and resilience. It’s why I’m so passionate about sharing what I’ve learned, not just to make life easier for other camel enthusiasts, but also to ensure these amazing animals get the care they deserve and to encourage more camel ownership worldwide. My goal is to help like-minded, compassionate people like you—whether you’re already caring for camels or just considering it—together we can give camel’s the healthiest, happiest lives possible and debunk the misinformation that got me caught out on more than a few occasions.  From this I’ve developed practical, proven strategies for camel husbandry that focus on prevention, building trust, and truly understanding these fascinating creatures. And the best part? You don’t have to learn the hard way like I did. ----------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------- Get my eBook: Introduction To Camels now over at https://.camelchannel.com ----------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------- You can connect with me over at: Website: http://camelchannel.com Facebook: http://facebook.com/camelchanneltribe Instagram: http://instagram.com/camel_channel iTunes Podcast: http://tinyurl.com/camelchannelitunes Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/camel-channel Buy My Book: https://tinyurl.com/camel-husbandry-book ----------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------- Tara Lea is a camel behaviourist, wellness & energy expert and author she is here to act as your camel guide!   Tara is the FOUNDER of The CAMEL CHANNEL ACADEMY Tribe (aka membership) helping people get a deeper understanding of camel behaviour, energy & wellness by creating the space for a deeper understanding of *Self* in order to support peaceful connections with these amazing animals so you can achieve your wildest camel dreams & goals!  ----------------------------------------- -----------------------------------------

How To Train a Camel (in 5 Steps)

Whether camels are kept for pleasure, milking, or operational purposes like tourism, all camels benefit from training. Not only does it strengthen their bond and trust with humans, but it also enables safe and effective handling and management, particularly in situations such as parasite management and veterinary care.  By establishing strong foundations from the outset, both camels and handlers can thrive in a less stressful environment, fostering mutual understanding and respect. Let’s discover the five steps in basic camel training. ----------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------- Get my eBook: Introduction To Camels now over at https://.camelchannel.com ----------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------- You can connect with me over at: Website: http://camelchannel.com Facebook: http://facebook.com/camelchanneltribe Instagram: http://instagram.com/camel_channel iTunes Podcast: http://tinyurl.com/camelchannelitunes YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/camel-channel-youtube ----------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------- Tara Lea is a camel behaviourist, wellness & energy expert,  she is here to act as your camel mentor!   Tara is the FOUNDER of The CAMEL CHANNEL ACADEMY Tribe (aka membership) helping people get a deeper understanding of camel behaviour, energy & wellness by creating the space for a peaceful connection with these amazing animals so you can achieve your wildest camel dreams & goals!  ----------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------- Make sure you subscribe to my channel to never miss a episode. ----------------------------------------- -----------------------------------------

How Many Camel Breeds? Camel Breeds Explained

There are two main species of camels: the Dromedary camel (Camelus dromedarius) and the Bactrian camel (Camelus bactrianus),  in addition to these there are the hybrid breeds of camels and the wild Mongolian bactrian camel. Let's explore the breeds in more details. ----------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------- Get my eBook: Introduction To Camels now over at https://.camelchannel.com ----------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------- You can connect with me over at: Website: http://camelchannel.com Facebook: http://facebook.com/camelchanneltribe Instagram: http://instagram.com/camel_channel iTunes Podcast: http://tinyurl.com/camelchannelitunes YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/camel-channel-youtube ----------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------- Tara Lea is a camel behaviourist, wellness & energy expert,  she is here to act as your camel mentor!   Tara is the FOUNDER of The CAMEL CHANNEL ACADEMY Tribe (aka membership) helping people get a deeper understanding of camel behaviour, energy & wellness by creating the space for a peaceful connection with these amazing animals so you can achieve your wildest camel dreams & goals!  ----------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------- Make sure you subscribe to my channel to never miss a episode. ----------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------- Let me introduce you to camel behaviour, training, handling  & wellbeing via my free eBook, get it now over at https://.camelchannel.com

Camel Body Language Explained

For a person who is new to camels, not being able to read a camel’s body language can be intimidating, but the good news is, that any individual can learn to read a camel’s body language. Let's go through the 6 most common body language movements in a camel. ----------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------- Get my eBook: Introduction To Camels now over at https://.camelchannel.com ----------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------- You can connect with me over at: Website: http://camelchannel.com Facebook: http://facebook.com/camelchanneltribe Instagram: http://instagram.com/camel_channel iTunes Podcast: http://tinyurl.com/camelchannelitunes YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/camel-channel-youtube ----------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------- Tara Lea is a camel behaviourist, wellness & energy expert,  she is here to act as your camel mentor!   Tara is the FOUNDER of The CAMEL CHANNEL ACADEMY Tribe (aka membership) helping people get a deeper understanding of camel behaviour, energy & wellness by creating the space for a peaceful connection with these amazing animals so you can achieve your wildest camel dreams & goals!  ----------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------- Make sure you subscribe to my channel to never miss a episode. ----------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------- Let me introduce you to camel behaviour, training, handling  & wellbeing via my free eBook, get it now over at https://.camelchannel.com

What Should Camels Eat? 3 Camel Feeding Rules To Follow For Domesticated Camels

What SHOULD a camel eat? Camel’s will eat many different things, even things that aren’t good for them, but that doesn’t warrant correct feeding.    A big myth that people (particularly in Australia) have about camels that they will eat crappy hays and feeds and often stockfeed places will try to sell these to new camel owners, only for the owner to have sick camels either soon after feeding or months after (remember camels are survival animals, they WILL hide their symptoms). Tune into this episode to learn 3 Camel Feeding Rules to follow. ----------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------- Get my eBook: Introduction To Camels now over at https://.camelchannel.com [https://.camelchannel.com] ----------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------- You can connect with me over at: Website: http://camelchannel.com [https://.camelchannel.com] Facebook: http://facebook.com/camelchanneltribe [http://facebook.com/camelchanneltribe] Instagram: http://instagram.com/camel_channel [http://instagram.com/camel_channel] iTunes Podcast: http://tinyurl.com/camelchannelitunes [http://instagram.com/camel_channel] YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/camel-channel-youtube [https://tinyurl.com/camel-channel-youtube] ----------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------- Tara Lea is a camel behaviourist, wellness & energy expert,  she is here to act as your camel mentor!   Tara is the FOUNDER of The CAMEL CHANNEL ACADEMY Tribe (aka membership) helping people get a deeper understanding of camel behaviour, energy & wellness by creating the space for a peaceful connection with these amazing animals so you can achieve your wildest camel dreams & goals!  ----------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------- Make sure you subscribe to my channel to never miss a episode. ----------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------- Let me introduce you to camel behaviour, training, handling  & wellbeing via my free eBook, get it now over at https://.camelchannel.com [https://.camelchannel.com]