I was Just wondering if I would be able to own a capuchin monkey, if i am working weekdays from around 8 to 5. I would be home most of the time other than that and I will have my girlfriend living with me who will also be home a lot of the time when i am not. I have loved monkeys since i was a little kid and have put a lot of thought into owning one. Would this be ok or maybe just cruel??? I would also build my monkey a fair size outdoor enclosure. thanks!
If you got a monkey you would need to build the outdoor enclosure with a heated sleeping area and that’s where it would live – they can’t run round loose in a house. They are not pets in the usual sense, so what you are doing is keeping a wild animal in captivity – there is a difference. Also, as they are extremely social animals you need at least two, otherwise they are just miserable.
It is really rather cruel to keep them captive for no reason – they are born to live wild in the trees. Also, monkeys for the pet trade are caught as babies, by killing the mother and then taking the baby – also extremely cruel.
There are so many endangered monkey species – it would be a lot better to spend your money on work supporting their conservation – that’s the best monkey owner there is.
February 19th, 2010 at 9:33 pm
sorry, they’re not a good pet for anyone!! they’re like having a super strong two-year old that doesn’t speak english and has sharp teeth!!
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February 19th, 2010 at 10:09 pm
It would be cruel. Let them stay in their NATURAL habitat. Get yourself a dog.
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February 19th, 2010 at 10:33 pm
It would be cruel. Monkeys require 24/7 care to be kept in captivity and make very poor pets.
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February 19th, 2010 at 11:21 pm
When they get upset they throw their feces at you.
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February 19th, 2010 at 11:48 pm
Get a dog or cat!!
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February 20th, 2010 at 12:10 am
it would be best to have two monkeys.They can be pets but only for trained professionals like me i have never owned a monkey but i know how to care for them.
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studied zoology,herpetology,vetinary and history.
February 20th, 2010 at 12:35 am
If you got a monkey you would need to build the outdoor enclosure with a heated sleeping area and that’s where it would live – they can’t run round loose in a house. They are not pets in the usual sense, so what you are doing is keeping a wild animal in captivity – there is a difference. Also, as they are extremely social animals you need at least two, otherwise they are just miserable.
It is really rather cruel to keep them captive for no reason – they are born to live wild in the trees. Also, monkeys for the pet trade are caught as babies, by killing the mother and then taking the baby – also extremely cruel.
There are so many endangered monkey species – it would be a lot better to spend your money on work supporting their conservation – that’s the best monkey owner there is.
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