Monkeys as Pets

[aly]

I saw a show on New Years Day called Pet Palaces (it was on HGTV - really cool show!!!!). Anyway one of the houses had some pet monkeys. They look like really fun animals to have, but a TON of work. Does anyone here have a pet monkey? I'd like to know more about them as pets and see pics!

[wolf_Q]

Interesting thread, Aly! I'd love to see some pics if any of you have pet monkeys!

[trayi52]

I have a capuachin monkey, he is in my signature.

[wolf_Q]

He's cute! Have any more pics? I'd like to hear more about him!

[lovemyshiba]

Great thread Aly!!!
I would love to hear more about your monkey tray--he is adorable!!!
I know nothing about taking care of a monkey--is it a lot of work? Where does he sleep? What does he eat? How old is he?

Sorry to be so nosy, I'm just intrigued!!!!!!

[aly]

Originally posted by lovemyshiba
Great thread Aly!!!
I would love to hear more about your monkey tray--he is adorable!!!
I know nothing about taking care of a monkey--is it a lot of work? Where does he sleep? What does he eat? How old is he?

Sorry to be so nosy, I'm just intrigued!!!!!!

I am intrigued too and would love to hear more!

[cutie_chica]

I always asked my mom when I was alot younger for a pet monkey because Michael Jackson had one, well one day at the zoo, they were holding a monkey for kids and adults to see it and if they were brave enough pet it, well I THOUGHT I was brave, walked up and it pulled MY HAIR!!! I ran off crying lol... I was like 7 years old anyway, I would love to hear some stories about pet monkeys now that Im older

[trayi52]

Well Mario is about 16 years old I think, He came from a lady that lived in Louisiana. He was just about 3 months old when we got him. We also had a female name Bugger, but we lost her last year. I guess I really do need to create a thread about Mario, he is a sweet little fellow but you cannot lock him up. He can open any door. He comes in the house and still food out of the cabinets. He loves cookies, well the fact is he will eat anything that we eat. He even likes coffee.

He has his own little house he sleeps in of night with heat in it. For some reason he prefers to just sleep on the porch or close to the window instead of his house. He has been so lonesome since his mate died, that we do let him come in the house at times.

Monkeys are not modest in the least and have no manners as far as using the bathroom. That can be anywhere. His mate Bugger was the big lover, she used to go to the schools and the kids would just love it. I dressed her in a pink dress, and little premie diapers. The children loved her, but you have to watch, and not show your teeth to a capauchin, because they think you are threatening them. They don't like a stranger to look them in the eyes either.

I will get some pictures and post them really soon.

[trayi52]

My grandson sharing a sack of popcorn with Mario

[trayi52]

One more:

[lovemyshiba]

Oh my!!!
Mario is adorable!!
He has his own house? Wow!!

I'm sorry that his mate is no longer around, poor Mario--you should find him a new one

[aly]

So does he just run around loose outside? What do the dogs and cats think of him?

[trayi52]

The dogs and cats know to stay away from him. A capuachin monkey is very strong. You would believe the wrestling matches I a have had with this guy. I have been bitten so many times, my hands and arms have lots of scars.

I would love to be able to afford to get him another mate, but these guys cost up in the thousands of dollars.

He can open our fron door and come in, he twist the doorknob and comes in. He has got very loving to us since Bugger died. He lets us have more to do with him, but people are very scared of him, more so than the Dana the Rottweiler.

Have any questions just ask about him and I will try to answer if I know the answer. Like I said I have been bitten many times by both, Bugger was from one of the famous circuss that travels all over, a very well known, I want mention a name. She was badly treated by them because all they wanted was her mother to perform, and we got her to keep them from just throwing her in a cage all the time. But she was very wild when we got her. I have had the end of my thumb bit off by her. But she did not mean to do that.

Willi

[trayi52]

[lovemyshiba]

What does Mario eat??

What is his lifespan??


What does he do all day long??