Where to purchase a monkey

Tamarins are another tiny monkey that is about a pound when full grown. While they are striking in appearance, they also can be aggressive. Spider monkeys hail from South America are very social, requiring you to either be home with them all the time or get them a monkey companion. They are cute, small monkeys that are difficult to keep in a home due to a host of behavioral issues.

Capuchins are originally from Central and South America and are nocturnal. They are highly intelligent but can be aggressive to people. Squirrel monkeys are a handful as they love climbing and swinging as part of their natural behaviors. You will also need to keep diapers on them permanently to keep your house clean. Challenges of Owning a Small Pet Monkey Also keep in mind that purchasing a pet monkey means a much longer commitment than other pets -- and sometimes even a longer commitment than raising and feeding your own human babies.

Aggressive Behavior They may not like the other people in your life, and since they tend to be aggressive as adults, you may run into biting and other unpredictable behaviors. Care When You're Away It's not as simple as kenneling a dog when you want to go on vacation for a while, plus when you're away at work just for the day, your monkey will need a companion. Difficult to Train It's not like in the movies.

Finding a Veterinarian Many veterinarians won't treat monkeys. Destructive Behavior They're messy and destructive no matter how well you train them, especially as adults. Size of Enclosure Monkeys need large cages of around 20 to 30 square feet or more, even tiny marmosets. Zoonotic Diseases Monkeys can also be a risk for you getting zoonotic diseases such as Herpes B which is found in macaque monkeys. They are illegal in all other states. Things to Consider Before Buying a Pet Monkey Jungle Friends Primate Sanctuary in Florida takes in monkeys that are relinquished as pets from owners who either could not handle their care or had them illegally.

Think very carefully before you decide to buy a monkey, because of: The cost of buying and keeping monkeys The potential for aggressive and destructive behavior Inability to house train them and the cage requirements. Being a Responsible Monkey Owner When you're buying a pet monkey, proceed with caution.

By Christy Caplan. By Mychelle Blake. Squirrel monkey. Primates as pets. Not house pets Primates need space, companions and mental stimulation - not what you find in someone's living room. Specialist diet Metabolic bone disease rickets is a common, debilitating and painful, health problem in pet primates caused by poor diet and lack of UV light. Health problems Primates need specialist vets that can expensive and hard to find. Companionship Primates must be reared by their mothers - removing them too early in attempt to 'tame' them causes extreme suffering.

Primates need to be socialised with other primates "Being social is a striking feature of primates, and perhaps the most important in terms of meeting their needs". Want to learn more? Print Primates as pets. Did you find this useful? Your baby will come with a care sheet with current feeding schedule and all daily care info No scams here We are more than happy to provide you with references from clients: who will relive your concerns, and assure you'll receive an honest pleasurable experience with us.

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We can never be held responsible for the above "Monkey-for-sale" ads. By replying to one of these ads, you take FULL responsibility. I will enjoy them in pictures. If you don't have a monkey think real hard before making a life long commitment.

Monkeys are NOT pets and what these breeders are doing is cruel beyond words!! Monkeys need to be wild and free!! The only way to stop this cruelty is to NOT purchase an animal from him!! Monkeys are intelligent animals with emotions!!

In the wild a mother will die to protect her baby. These people are NOT animals lovers. Alfie young on May Hana Keilo on May We had a male and female white faced capuchin monkeys when I was a kid. They are VERY expensive to keep healthy the male Pancho was very tame and had free range of the house in the afternoon, the female was unapproachable by anyone other than my father. Pancho had the intelligence of a toddler and the house was baby proofed but it didnt stop him. Pancho got along with the dogs, loved to harass them.

I enjoyed them but they are a lifetime commitment, have strict rules I found out the hard way , extremely big time consumers, and expensive as hell. I would love to have Pancho and my Dad back back, but sometime memories are better. Ivonne Romero on May 2. Legal knowledge on April I have contacted the proper authorities in my state and have legal paperwork proving it is s legal to own a monkey and other certain exotics..

Stupid people, half of you can't write a cohesive sentence and want to own a monkey! They're nasty, disease vectors and vermin not meant to be in a house. You'll regret it day one, if you can't write a sentence how do you think you're going to be able to raise a stupid, hard-headed and quite possibly dangerous animal?

Anonymous on April 8. I am interested in purchasing a baby Male Java Macaque. I am living in Texas. Leslie Lambert on April 2. Reading about different types of monkeys and the care and love they need! Nancy Walker on March I will have all equipment to take care of the monkey and have checked and it is legal to own here in VA.

Will Pick up in the USA. Andrew Zamarripas on March Maxie Allen Reedy on March I dont know why I want one especially after watching them on YouTube and seeing how their own mother treats the babies maybe it's thier whistle or or them freaking out but I want a macaque but everywhere I go seems like I find a scammers or they found me who knows.. I just don't feel secure about the whole deal they want to ask you everything imaginable but Wally B on February You people are all idiots.

Wanna see monkeys go to the zoo. My feeling is owning any sort of primate would be no different than owning a human. So sick. Would love to add a baby monkey to my family. What I see is that the Breeders are trying to get rich off of them.

If they would be realistic with pricing they may have better luck finding a loving and enriched home. Just because someone will pay 10k doesn't mean they are the right fit. Allison on February 7. Please read these comments above. The grammar used is atrocious!

The lack of research these people have done is right on par with the grammar used!! A bunch of uneducated people looking for something else they can't take care of!! Cross Miller. I have two small infant primates in my home right now. I hear all of you people talking about I don't have much money to buy a monkey but I have lots of love.

If you're going to get a monkey you better have lots of money. There is no way out around it. If you don't have thousands of dollars a year to spend on it your better off getting a kid or a cat. Because owning a monkey isn't cheap. They cost more to keep on that it cost to keep it. Cost of diapers, food fresh fruits and veggies not the cheap frozen or canned type either. That kind of food makes them sick and isn't good for them because that has to much salt and other chems that causes poor health.

You have to buy good and real nutritional supplements. Make sure it has a reg Vet that can take care of primates and I can tell you they are hard to find and if you do fine one they aren't cheap. If monk get sick that will be even more. Forget about going on a vacation for the next 40 to 50 years. You will never find anyone to babysit and nor will you want anyone else taking care of it that much of an investment. That would be as silly as letting your next door neighbor watching over your brand new Lamborghini.

Yea right! They will never grow out of shitting and pissing in their diapers either so you are looking to buying huggies for the rest of yours or its life. Changing piss fulled diapers 3 to 4 times a day and more if it happens to get the shits. Check out the cost of a pack of diapers now. They aren't cheap.. For get those weekends you want to sleep late on Saturday mornings or go out to the clubs on a Friday night Remember, there are no babysitters that you can call at 9 pm And what I just told you about bring up a monkey That was the good parts Then why do I have two of them you ask??

Because I grew up with all sorts of monkeys in my home, I've had about every breed they know if in my home growing up at one time or anther. Both my parents were Vets for San Diego Zoo. They both were Vets for primates and guess who got to take care of the babies when they monkey parents didn't want too. Now I get the honor to do the same job here where I live from our local zoo. I am not a vet but my parents are still well known around the zoo and primate world and the local zoo here knows I know how to take care of them so I get to foster babies from time to time for them and sanctuaries in the area that do not have the room or time to take care of the little bundles of fuzzy joy.

It's just something you better think long and hard about and it is not for someone under the age of at least 30 to try to take on taking care of a primate of any kind more less one that can grow as big as a 5 to 6 year old. Like I said I have had primates in our home for 56 years of my 57 years. They do make wonderful companions.

Yes I mean companions because they aren't pets. They are like kids, they end up how they were raised. If you didn't make them mind as an infant they will be bad in adulthood.

As with a child they need discipline and you can't rule with a light touch either.