2006-06-21 07:57:29 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
A camel's hump does not hold water at all - it actually stores fat. The camel uses it as nourishment when food is scarce. If a camel uses the fat inside the hump, the hump will become limp and droop down. With proper food and rest the hump will return to normal.
The hump is not used for water storage, but camels can go for long periods of time without water. They drink large amounts of water - up to 20 gallons at a time. This water is stored in the animal's bloodstream.
2006-06-21 08:08:21 · answer #1 · answered by Victoria 6 · 5⤊ 1⤋
They do not actually hold any water. They are just fatty lumps that the camels burns for food. Camels can go a really long time without food but not very long without water. That is an old wives tale.
2006-06-21 08:01:16 · answer #2 · answered by cathcoug 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The volume of water depends on the size of the humps.
2006-06-21 08:02:56 · answer #3 · answered by Timothy Summer 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
None. Camels store fat in their humps, not water. Go back to third grade.
2006-06-21 09:42:33 · answer #4 · answered by Amy E 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
None.They do not store water in their humps,they store fat in them.When there is no food they will use the fat in their humps to sustain themselves.The water in the hump thing is a myth.
2006-06-21 08:01:03 · answer #5 · answered by NicoleinPA 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
true...a camel's hump stores fat.....not water
2006-06-21 08:01:26 · answer #6 · answered by Campbell Gramma 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My humps, my humps, my lovely lady lumps...
2006-06-21 08:02:36 · answer #7 · answered by angelbaby 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It doesn't hold water, it holds fat. It's like a big blob of fat.
2006-06-21 08:01:11 · answer #8 · answered by Hot T-Bone 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ask Furgie.
2006-06-21 08:01:04 · answer #9 · answered by B 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
None.
The hump is made up of fat.
2006-06-21 08:00:38 · answer #10 · answered by manofadvntr 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋