A camel is an even-toed ungulate in the genus Camelus that bears distinctive fatty deposits known as "humps" on its back. Camels have long been doCamels do not normally eat snakes as part of their natural diet. However, in some cultures and stories, it's believed that camels eat snakes to cure illness or relieve stomach pain. This belief is mostly based on folklore and lacks scientific evidence. Camels are herbivores by nature, and their diet mainly consists of dry grasses, shrubs, and desert vegetation. If a camel ever eats a snake, it is likely out of desperation, curiosity, or due to a health issue, but it is not normal behavior.mesticated and, as livestock, they provide food and textiles.