CLICK HERE FOR NEW 2008 PICS OF RUSTY AND THE BELLE PLAINE VOLLEYBALL GIRLS!
Rusty is a dromedary camel born on February 18, 2003. We got him 2 weeks after he was born and bottle fed him for 5 months. We started out feeding him every 2 hours (...it was just like having a baby around!) Gradually we were able to wean him off the bottle and transfer him to solid food. He eats the same grain mixture and hay the horses eat. He requires very little vet work and no farrier. It has been an interesting adventure having Rusty live with us. We learn more and more as he grows!!
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| Rusty 2 weeks old | ||
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| Rusty 1 month old | ||
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| Rusty visits the Iowa Falls kindergarten class at age - 3 months | ||
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| Rusty at 4 months old | ||
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| Rusty at 6 months old | ||
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| Rusty 1 year old | ||
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| Rusty 2 years Old | ||
| {January 2005**Rusty wins "MOST UNUSUAL PET" Contest at Hampton Tribune!!} | ||
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| Danielle and Rusty getting acquainted | ||
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| Rusty at 4 years old | ||
This year (2007) John and Lauren both sat on Rusty!! It was the first time anyone ever sat on him. He didn't do anything but stand there --- maybe next year they'll walk around on him!!
UPDATE -- (2008) John actually jumped on Rusty's back and Rusty carried him around the pasture while John hung off his hump. Rusty seemed to really enjoy carrying John around. He kept coming over to the ledge and putting his butt up to the rail as if to ask John to "Come on!! ... JUMP ON AGAIN!!" He would back up and stand there and look at him until he would jump on him. :o)
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KnR Arabians |
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| Kelly & Russ Reynolds | ||
| 1262 170th Street | ||
| Hampton, IA 50441 | ||
| (641)425-3396 | ||
This site was last updated 10/23/08