juliejason Posted January 10, 2010 Share Posted January 10, 2010 can any one advise me please, my daughter is wanting me, to consider adopting a capuchin monkey, im not really sure, what costs , vet fees, innoculations etc are involved also the care, upbringing , we are doing our research but id like to hear from anyone who has one as a pet, and are they ok the raise in the home, ? thank you so much ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bogwoppit Posted January 10, 2010 Share Posted January 10, 2010 Where would you be "adopting" the monkey from? Is it in a rescue capacity? I personally, would not support the monkey trade at all, as I do think it should be illeagal for people to domestically have them as pets (sorry if that's contreversial) as I think, with the best will in the world it is extremely difficult to give these guys the space, freedom and stimulation that they need. If it is more of a rescue situation and you have a huge amount of space and time, then good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medusa Posted January 11, 2010 Share Posted January 11, 2010 I don't think that any monkeys make good pets to be honest. They can be extremely destructive when they're bored and they can get very bored indeed because they're so intelligent. I would suggest doing some serious reading before considering taking on a pet which will need specialist learning to give them proper care and will also live up to 45 years- can you really commit the next 45 years of your life to one animal, in the knowledge that this means you can't go on holiday, go to visit friends for the weekend or even go out for a full evening without causing huge emotional distress to the monkey? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lotti Posted January 11, 2010 Share Posted January 11, 2010 Don't most monkeys become aggressive when they reach maturity? People keep them as pets in the home and then suddenly, when monkey becomes too aggressive, it gets confined to a cage for the rest of it's days... I can think of some far more suitable animals to keep as pets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ami_j Posted January 11, 2010 Share Posted January 11, 2010 http://www.reptileforums.co.uk/members/zoo-man.html this is the guy if you want serious advice you cant just have ONE they need to live in groups of at least two , they need specialised care, can inflict serious injury...im pretty sure capuchins are on the DWA so you would need a license. hth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magsie Posted January 11, 2010 Share Posted January 11, 2010 And think of the financial implications! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jozafeen Posted January 11, 2010 Share Posted January 11, 2010 can any one advise me please, my daughter is wanting me, to consider adopting a capuchin monkey, im not really sure, what costs , vet fees, innoculations etc are involved also the care, upbringing , we are doing our research but id like to hear from anyone who has one as a pet, and are they ok the raise in the home, ? thank you so much ... Are you sure she isn't just wanting you to adopt a monkey via The Monkey Sanctuary or the current adoption scheme Kellogs are running on cereal packets? I have a friend who has 'adopted' several - she gets regular pictures and newsletters from them and has even used her free pass to visit them in the sanctuary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lexi Posted January 11, 2010 Share Posted January 11, 2010 Despite the backlash I'm probably going to get here, I'm going to voice my personal opinion. Firstly if I had a child who wanted an monkey I would put my foot down and say No, I personally believe that you can't keep an animal like that happy in a home environment unless you are willing to build a very big enclosure which in some way can substitute their natural environment. Also are you prepared to house this animal for it's entire lifetime? They've been known to live up to 45 years. What happens when she goes off to college/uni/moves out? I would imagine that a you would need to find a very specialist vet to deal with a monkey too and I'm almost certain vet bills will be through the roof, As for vaccinations I'm not sure if they are needed or not. I think it's one of those things that need to be a definite decision for you all to agree with because if you're just buying for your daughter can you guarantee that it's not one of those phases that kids go through? - an animal like that needs constant stimulation and unless your whole family are able to take on that responsibility It's really not fair on the animal. Good luck with what you choose to do, It's good to see you're doing your research before jumping in and buying on right away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vizsla Posted January 11, 2010 Share Posted January 11, 2010 Monkeys belong in jungle. Let her have a dog or cat if she wants one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lotti Posted January 11, 2010 Share Posted January 11, 2010 Monkeys belong in jungle. Let her have a dog or cat if she wants one. Any pet requires more thought than this. Otherwise you end up seeing them being rehomed and no animal - dog cat or monkey deserves to be shifted around because the owners didn't put enough thought into it or have decided they don't suit them afterall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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