And it is important to remember that these are state restrictions. Some cities and counties within the legal states listed have imposed other ordinances which supersede the ability to own pet monkeys in these locations. Unlike buying a cat or dog, there are many reasons why it is not a good idea to purchase a pet monkey. Sure, they can be absolutely adorable as babies. But they eventually grow up, which can make it difficult to care for them through old age due to size, aggression, and sexual maturity.
Owning a pet monkey requires a special area to allow them to thrive. While guinea pigs, ferrets, and rodents all thrive living in a cage, monkeys do not. This includes the small ones, too. Believe it or not, monkeys have a strong set of teeth that can easily cause severe injury to a human being. They can also scratch, claw, and pass on potentially serious viruses to their owners. Finally, the most heartbreaking reason not to purchase a pet monkey is the way the industry works.
Generally, these monkeys are either smuggled into the country by unethical means or they are raised in conditions that are horrible in order to fetch top dollar for their sale. While there are people who breed monkeys the right way, these situations are few and far between, often costing the most money.
Even the sweetest monkeys are unpredictable and can become aggressive at any point, even with their owner. People who live in houses simply can't give the basic habitat requirements that monkeys need.
They typically need much more space than a traditional house can offer. Plus, monkeys are curious creatures who get into everything.
This means that cords, leashes, cleaning products, windows and more could be a death sentence for a monkey. In addition, monkeys can be very vocal, with many of them making such loud sounds that they can be heard miles away. Neighbors generally won't appreciate this. Most monkeys cannot be effectively toilet trained. Sometimes, younger monkeys can be partially potty trained, but they lose that ability as they mature.
In addition, as they're attempting to potty train, they tend to throw their poop and play with their pee. Because of this, pet monkeys have to wear diapers throughout their lives.
Monkeys need a lot of room to move around and play. They like to roam outdoors as much as possible. If they're not in the wild, then they need a secure enclosure that is huge and expensive. Certain states require certain types of enclosures in order to obtain a permit to have a pet monkey. Most of these enclosures have to be a minimum of 30 square feet or more, but the truth is that monkeys never truly acclimate well to living their life in an enclosure of any kind.
Monkeys must have a variety of new toys and exercise equipment to keep them entertained and challenged. Otherwise, they get bored, and that's when they start acting out throwing things and biting people.
Monkeys can easily have diseases that are very dangerous to humans -- and vice versa. This is why most zoo professionals wear special garments to protect against diseases when dealing with monkeys. There are a few documented cases where a monkey is well-trained and lives out its entire life with humans without causing harm.
However, in the vast majority of cases, the risk to both the humans and the monkey is too high. Because monkeys need full commitment throughout their entire life, they're simply not meant to be pets.
They never grow up and mature like human children do. In essence, they are essentially permanent toddlers who require constant attention and care throughout their entire lives. The truth is that monkeys -- even the ones who are always pets -- will never be truly domesticated. No — having a service monkey is more like having a small child.
Monkeys require a lot of time, patience, and problem solving to develop a solid working relationship. Monkeys make a variety of noises that vary greatly in pitch and volume. Excitement, happiness, anticipation, alarm, and fear are just some of the emotions monkeys express verbally. The floor of the cage is wire mesh and all waste falls through to a pan with papers below. Then the cage papers can be changed once or twice daily.
Monkeys that are not fully potty trained may wear diapers. Any monkey may still have accidents if they are nervous or if something scares them. We placed all our monkeys with recipients free of charge. Monkeys eat several small meals throughout the day.
The primary staple of their diet is commercial monkey chow. They eat chow three times a day and it is supplemented with whole oats, vitamins, vegetables, water, and a small amount of apple and nuts.
Because of their high metabolisms, between chow meals and snacks, monkeys typically eat about 6 times a day.
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