What tactic for goat or camel attacks?

Glenn

There might STILL be camels in our western deserts, the army did play with them there during the 1850s, wonder if there is a bag limit?:)

As far goats being exotic animals, well, I wish I knew that feeding them as a boy, would have treated them better. A good hard kick with your rubber boots usually works, I did accidentally smack one in the head with a pick handle once, goat meat isn't that good even roasted.:)

Good Luck & Be Safe
 
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Amen! It's just nasty.

The sad part is that some people buy exotic animals thinking the can be domesticated like a dog or cat. Once the animal matures all sorts of things can go wrong, especially if it weighs any substantial weight.

Wild and semi-wild animals can get mean or attack if they are confined too much, over exposed to unusual (to them) environments, develop dietary deficiencies and in some animals, unable to mate. Unfortunately too few people take the time to understand the animal's needs and some fail to follow through with expensive vet visits to ensure the animal's health.

To answer the OP's question, the tactic is to shoot either critter through the spine or through the side like most other critters. Never mind a head shot. Neither one possesses more than a thimble full of brains.

My brother roomed with a guy who was studying to be a vet and had adopted an Ocelot kitten that arrived malnourished. He raised her for 4 years and exposed her to a lot of humans and suburban life. Samantha was fiesty but gentle. If you erred and sat in her bean bag chair, that was okay, but you implicitly agreed to let her sleep on your stomach. :D She also had an annoying habit of trying to groom people's ears with that #20 sandpaper tongue. :p

For those not familiar, the Ocelot is essentially a small leopard of about 20-30 pounds. It's range is mostly Central & South America, although they are seen as far north as AZ and NM. These photos are from a website.
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Ocelots are more than a handful. Fortunately she's only play-biting.

And yes, they are strong and powerful for their size. Those large paws include large claws.
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Samantha lived out her remaining days in a wildlife rescue center where she had room to roam and other animals to experience. Scott, her owner visited her each year and she'd leap into his arms until she turned 10. Age caught up with her at 13, however. That was in '86. RIP cuddleball.
 
Swampghost

The news story was about exotic pets becoming a problem. Their more exotic than them damn old goats!:D I would much rather get attacked by a goat than an Ocelot, no such thing as play biting.
 
Goats not good to eat?

The worlds fastest man, a Jamaican, was weaned on Curried Goat! We Brits mixed with West Indians many moons ago. Curried Goat, Rice and Peas, Ox tails, Roti! Good stuff.

Add pepper sauce till nose drips! I am getting hungry already, Goats are used instead of lawn mowers in lots of places.

The old joke about what Goats do they eat in Jamaica? (the slow ones)
 
Goats? Any incompetent can ruin any meat. Nothing wrong with goat meat. I don't recommend trying to cut steaks from an elderly billy, though, no more than from an aging Hereford bull.

But properly barbecued young cabrito makes for some fine eating.

Overall, the ABC news article is spot-on. Wild critters just flat-out don't make good house pets. There are the occasional exceptions, of course, but my own comment is, "Don't count on it."

Lots of wild-type critters will be fairly well-behaved as long as you're perceived as the source of food. That means, "As long as all goes well." The problem can easily be, "I'm hungry, and I want to be fed RIGHT NOW!"

That can be a real bummer if the "pet" is a tiger.

With buck deer, concupiscience has been known to be a serious problem. Refer to the comment about the camel's behavior.
 
Had jerked goat once in Jamaica -very tasty. I think they threw the whole spice rack into the pot, kinda likeCajun on steroids! Few hours later was ineresting too - how does that Johnny Cash song go "burning ring of fire!":mad::D
 
Overall, the ABC news article is spot-on. Wild critters just flat-out don't make good house pets. There are the occasional exceptions, of course, but my own comment is, "Don't count on it."

Lots of wild-type critters will be fairly well-behaved as long as you're perceived as the source of food. That means, "As long as all goes well." The problem can easily be, "I'm hungry, and I want to be fed RIGHT NOW!"
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I have to agree with Art... it's dangerous for the professionals, much less those of us who aren't experts.

Oh, Ocelots do "play bite"... they leave marks, but no serious damage. Trust me, I know. :D It's also a wierd feeling to have a hungry Ocelot wake you up to be fed, by sucking on your earlobe! *bleaharg!* I'm awake! :eek:

That can be a real bummer if the "pet" is a tiger.
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I dunno... the Buddhist monks in Thailand seem to have good luck with their tigers...
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Ferocious looking tiger, eh? :D
 
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