Monkey

AND….how much would it cost me? Thanks!!!

I think a pet rock would be more suitable for you.

No I wouldn’t , would you xxx

Given the fact that you are asking this, I am assuming you don’t have ’specialist’ knowledge on the subject – which should say DON’T – Monkeys are NOT meant as pets. Sure, they look cute but they actually require looking after AND specialist care. It is so easy to mistreat them – even without meaning to – because of lack of knowledge.

I used to volunteer in a tropical animal rescue sanctuary and the amount of monkeys rescued from homes and GARAGES (!) was horrendous. The poor creatures were depressed and ill. Often having had the wrong diet or care.

Please, please reconsider. If you have to have a monkey, why not sponsor one online and buy a ‘cuddly’ one. That way you can hug something which looks like what you were after and know that you are helping monkeys either in the wild or captivity.

ya……..plz answer ^^

500g or less, but it varies with species.

Ok, I JUST answered a question about pet monkeys:
What I said to them, applies to you and anyone else who is considering getting a pet monkey:

Monkeys don’t make good pets.
Trust me, I have done work experience at a zoo with primates, this included experience with monkeys (they are primates) too.
I have had experience with them and they should not be domestic house pets!!!! They need large enclosures and interaction with others of their species.

Will someone be home 24/7 to take care of the monkey?
Will you be able to recall your monkey 5-6 times a day?
Will you be able to raise the monkey with minimal handling?
Do you know any hand-signals for training monkeys?
Is there a vet in your area who has had experience with monkeys?
Do you know how to observe their skin for cuts and scabs?
Do you have a large outdoor enclosure with foliage from their natural habitat?
Do you even know where their natural habitat is?
Will you provide an indoor den for the monkey at night?
Are you prepared to clean it’s poop and enclosure everyday? – This is hose, scrub, hose, squeegy!! A time consuming process which must be done several times a day. AND IT IS GROSS! You’re gonna be needing to clean more than the time you actually get to spend with your monkey!!!!
Do you know what kind of behavioural enrichment is good for monkeys?
And You gotta have more than one monkey because they are very sociable creatures!!!

If you answered NO to ANY of these questions – then maybe you should do some research and then you’ll be able to find out that monkeys belong in the wild, or at least in zoos where their natural habitat is stimulated, and where trained professionals can take care of them.

Please don’t be cruel to the monkey and ignore my message.
If you truly love monkeys, how about you put some money aside and donate to a primate sanctuary in their natural diminishing habitat. You could get some volunteer work at a zoo if you desperately want contact with monkeys. These options are better than getting a monkey!!!!!

Johnny Carson

I WOULD LIKE TO HAVE A WEBSITE

Monkeys are very destructive and throw feces when they are angry. It’s not a good pet

i would like to buy a monkey were the owners raise monkeys and they
have a website

Well this would depend on where in the world you are located, as it is best to purchase the marmoset from a breeder in your general area, rather than purchasing one over seas and having it shipped.
http://www.wildanimalworld.com/ has marmosets, and are in the usa and ship anywhere in the usa. They hand feed and socialize everyday and I believe are around $2500 for Common & Pensillata, and $3500 for Geoffrys.

P.S i dont have any intension of keeping one or buying one!

Stephen Philpott from the USPCA said the government needed to apply legislation surrounding the import of animals.

"The USPCA have being saying for a long time now that the Dangerous Wild Animals Act needs to be applied to Northern Ireland as a matter of extreme urgency," he said.

"It’s not just from a public safety point of view, it’s an animal welfare point of view as well.

"You need a £5 licence to keep a dog in Northern Ireland, but you can keep a tiger, a puma or a tamarin monkey and answer to nobody."

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/northern_ireland/5300758.stm

I would like to find and purchase one of these small monkeys dose anyone know where i can find one in Texas?

http://www.domesticsale.com/Classifieds/search/baby-pygmy-marmoset/

you will most likely have to travel and if you actually wanted one you would be willing to trave

http://www.monkeys-for-sale.com/