capuchin or squirrel monkey?

Posted by admin on November 5th, 2009 and filed under squirrel monkey | 3 Comments »

which ones make better pets?- monkey owners, this is for you.
which ones live longer, do they need a compainion, which ones have a better temperament? share your stories!

capuchin-
http://www.lysator.liu.se/~wizkid/travel/inti_wara_yassi/pics/capuchin1.jpg

squirrel-

http://www.wildernessclassroom.com/peru2/images/squirrel_monkey4_182.jpg

This is really a personal thing. A squirrel monkey mom would say go for the squirrel and a cap mom would say go for the cap. You need to look up both breeds and decide whats best for you and your family.
I have capuchins and i wouldn’t trade them for the world. BUT its lots of work with any primate and YES a companion would be a good thing. With either breed. IF you have to leave them home for a few hours its a lot better for them to have a friend to stay with them.They can get very lonely and stress can kill them. GOOD LUCK with witch ever you chose.

3 Responses

  1. Larry E Says:

    Actually monkeys don’t make real good pets. They can get mean and be very unruly.
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  2. L3x!p00h 4 3v3r Says:

    i would choose both
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  3. tiffany Says:

    This is really a personal thing. A squirrel monkey mom would say go for the squirrel and a cap mom would say go for the cap. You need to look up both breeds and decide whats best for you and your family.
    I have capuchins and i wouldn’t trade them for the world. BUT its lots of work with any primate and YES a companion would be a good thing. With either breed. IF you have to leave them home for a few hours its a lot better for them to have a friend to stay with them.They can get very lonely and stress can kill them. GOOD LUCK with witch ever you chose.
    References :
    i have two capuchins and you can see them at http://www.youtube.com/Leann8279

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