Primates are one of the most attractive animals in our animal kingdom. But, they are unpredictable, destructive, expensive and they need a lot of care and attention. Since some of them can live for over 40 years, they truly are a life-time commitment. Are you the person that is willing to spend most of their free time with their monkey? Before you consider buying a monkey, you have to learn as much as possible about them. Read books, use the internet, try to visit somebody who has primates at home, join primate mailing lists, find primate owners on social networking sites like facebook so you can learn as much about them as possible before obtaining your own monkey. Some people prefer marmosets, while others prefer squirrel monkeys or capuchins. It is important you do the necessary research to find out which species fits you best. (more…)
Month: January 2001
About 15 years ago I walked into an exotic pet store that specialized in lizards. I used to go there every week due to my interest in lizards. One day I noticed a small cage, the size of a hamster cage, on a shelf which caught my attention. Little that I know that this was about the open up a whole new world for me. The world of primate ownership! I wasn’t sure what I saw so I asked the store owner. A few minutes later I found that this was a common marmoset. I went straight to the bank, took the money of my account and bought myself the cutest critter I ever saw. And so the adventure began… (more…)