Pet Monkeys, Monkey Breeders and Adopting Monkeys

Drawing Zoo Animals | Draw good

2012-01-18T02:52:00.000-08:00

How good were you drawing at school? Not so good?
But you want to be, well Click Here! Drawing cute animals can start off being a very exciting and fun exercise to do, however if you do not now how to draw it can be very painful and a sad experience. Everyone knows of that one person that was the 'artist' of their class and drew amazing drawings. If you too want to be able to draw amazing images of real life like animals including cute monkeys then Click Here!

Funny Video

2012-01-14T16:01:00.000-08:00

For more laugh out loud moments visit Funnydesk.com

Monkey wedding speeches

2012-01-02T23:12:00.000-08:00

Cute 'monkey video' enjoy people. Also if you need your best man speech for the wedding visit the best man speech.

Monkey Breeders | fake?

2011-12-30T17:42:00.000-08:00

In todays modern world there is a sad growing trend of online fraud. As was the case of yesteryear snake oil charmers the problem has seemed not to dissappear but instead rear its ugly head in yet another form "Online". Yes ladies and gentleman the 'scammers' know no boudaries. It has come to my attention that there has been and sadly currently is a group of people who pose themselves as 'monkey breeders' however are not in fact monkey breeders at all.

Be warned and stay vigilint, these fake monkey breeders do not and will not send you a monkey untill they have recieved 'deposit' money from unsuspecting people. There is a difference between these fake scammers and real monkey breeders.

Real monkey breeders have a USDA licence and can be checked with online. The real monkey breeders welcome you to see the monkey before deciding if you want it as a pet or not. The real monkey breeders will also guage how will you would care for the monkey and how serious you are to keep it. A good monkey breeder shares the same animal loving passion as you do, even more so.
It can be quite difficult to find real monkey breeders so there is an electronic e-book available online that you can buy for $20.00 but will have a short list of credible monkey breeders.

Buying pet monkeys over adopting monkeys

2011-08-28T01:39:00.000-07:00

There has been many documentaries and television reports on the benefits of caring for wayward monkeys and lets be honest there is also a lot of negative reports as well. Today we will address these issues and explore some of the justification behind the supporters and protestors of this contentious issue of adopting/buying pet monkeys.
Firstly lets differentiate the adoption part and buying of pet monkeys. On the internet these two terms are unfortunately frequently used interchangeably. Afterall it is the internet and people do often dilute the terms for one or another reason. Here we will assume buying a monkey from a breeder or adopting a monkey from a shelter or a ex-pet monkey buyer who has changed their mind on ownership.

Now from face value it would be easy to make the decision on the above assumptions that an adopted monkey would give the better overall outcome, however one should never assume 'as it can make an "ass out of u and me". There actually is more fraudsters and rip-offs in this world posing as monkey sellers/monkey foster carers that lure in unsuspecting people who would love nothing better to do than give a poor neglected monkey a good home. These people are usually very good communicators and only communicate on the phone or over the internet. Rarely do they discuss face to face with anybody. The offer of a 'free' monkey usually turns into an offer of a few hundred dollars to "send the monkey on an airplane" to their location. The dollar value can quickly increase due to quarantine/customs issues...... do you see where this is going? uhuh not a good outcome for any kind hearted animal loving individual. BEAWARE.

Pet monkey breeders on the other hand should be more often than not licensed (you can check if they have a USDA number, and all good breeders expect you to ask them and if they advertise it check them out on-line. (just to be sure)

Now lets discuss the issue of whether people should or not be able to have a pet monkey/primate in their home. Is having pet monkey any differnt to having a dog? Sure it is, they need proper treatment and attention as well as take up more of your time and money and unlike dogs are not domesticated animals. So because of those reasons should humans be able to keep them as pets? The answer to that i think is unanswerable, because like other animals there are certain breeds that take on the domesticating process a lot easier and quicker than do others. Some breeds that have less of a pre-disposition to violence than others and so on....

At present there are different laws in certain countries and states that actually prohibit monkey/non-human primate ownership. On the other hand there are countries and states that still allow pet monkeys and have enacted laws to support it.

What do you think?

Funny monkey video playing hide and seek

2010-11-15T08:52:00.000-08:00

This funny verevt monkey is playing hide and seek

enjoy!

Funny animal and monkey Video

2010-11-06T08:50:00.000-07:00

Enjoy! Please leave your comments

Pets For Sale

2010-11-05T09:07:00.000-07:00

Pets for sale information can be found at www.petsforsales.com

Rare Baby Monkey | Monkey Video

2010-10-31T14:37:00.000-07:00

Hi Guys,

Please enjoy this video of a rare and cute baby monkey. He was born in captivity in China.

Adopting a helping hand pet monkey

2010-10-29T01:56:00.000-07:00

Specially trained pet monkeys are giving an extra helping hand to disabled persons in the U.S.A. Please watch the news report below.

Wild animals as pets?

2010-10-28T00:34:00.000-07:00

It is important to point out that monkeys are wild animals and the concept of keeping them as pets is a controversial topic. Below i have found a news paper article from Cyprus Mail

By Bejay Browne Published on September 23, 2010.

http://www.cyprus-mail.com/monkey/day-my-pet-monkey-turned-me/20100923

Funny Baby Monkey Video

2010-10-19T09:53:00.000-07:00

I have been emailed this funny and very cute baby monkey video link.

I hope you enjoy it

New Monkey Breeders Ebook

2010-10-09T16:34:00.000-07:00

www.monkey-breeders.com has a new ebook that lists all trusted monkey breeders.

Small price to pay to get great info that will find a REAL breeder, avoid scammers and know if it is legal to own a monkey in your state/country.

A small price for such a large amount of information.

I LOVE CUTE MONKEYS

2010-05-08T18:08:00.000-07:00

Check out our new Facebook page dedicated to cute monkeys....

I Love Cute Monkeys :)

http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/I-love-cute-Monkeys-/124001867615279?ref=ts

Please link up. Please share your pics and videos!!!

New Facebook Fan Page

2010-05-05T06:42:00.001-07:00

Hi guys, I am planning to setup a new facebook fan page about monkeys. When it is up I will post the details.

I hope you will all take a look at join up.

Pet Monkey's as Pets?????

2010-01-02T04:15:00.000-08:00

I found this article

http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2009/12/16/focus/5310847&sec=focus

and would like people's thoughts on it?

I agree taking monkeys from the wild is an issue, but is there a problem if they are bred in capivity?

Should Monkey Breeders be looked down upon???

Cheers

Monkey Mailing List

2009-11-06T19:54:00.001-08:00

Hi Guys, I have created a new mailing list for those who love pet Monkeys. You can subscribe by going to www.babymonkeysforadoption.com and entering your details at the bottom of the page.

I will be sending out tips, ideas, information, new developments in the world of Pet Monkeys.

You can unsubscribe at anytime.

The membership is growing fast and heaps of people are joining up to the community which is really great. Keep sending me photos and info about your own monkey experiences. I love reading them.

MonkeyHome

2009-10-23T21:50:00.000-07:00

Elba Munoz used to have a lot of money. Now, she just has a lot of monkeys: 154 of them, to be exact.

They all live in her backyard and on a plot of nearby land she bought to set up the only privately owned primate rescue and rehabilitation center of this size in the region.

It all began when a boy knocked on her door with a wooly monkey sitting on his shoulder. It belonged to his parents’ pet shop, and he was going door to door trying to sell it. It was 1994 and Elba, a midwife, lived in a comfortable home with a large, lush, tree-laden backyard in the quiet rural town of Penaflor, half an hour away from the capital.

Elba had always liked monkeys, and she and her husband, Carlos Almazan, a doctor, decided to buy the 8-month-old primate named Cristobal. Soon after, they decided to take him for his first check-up. That’s when they realized no one in Chile knew anything about monkeys, because Chile has no native colonies of its own. They took him to vets, clinics for exotic animals and even the national zoo. But all they got were perplexed looks.

They then went to the government's Agricultural and Livestock Service (SAG) and asked why it was allowing monkeys to enter the country if no one knew how to care for them. And that’s when they found out that Cristobal and all other monkeys being sold through the yellow pages, the internet and in pet stores were illegal, trafficked animals.

“We started this center for love of Cristobal. I had never seen an animal as evolved as this monkey. He expressed emotions — you could tell if he was embarassed, angry or expressing love. I saw how he suffered, and it immediately awoke my maternal instinct. We started learning how monkeys were being mistreated, that they were completely abandoned, and no one was enforcing the law. It was a huge irresponsibility to let these animals into the country just to have them suffer,” said Elba.

This realization changed their lives, their family, their home and their finances. Word of mouth got around that the Almazan-Munoz family had a monkey and a big house, and a few months later, people started bringing them the pet monkeys they no longer wanted. Some even dropped them off in front of their gate and ran.

“People would buy baby monkeys as pets because they were cute. But when these monkeys grow up, they stop being so cute, their hormones act up, they develop their teeth and they start acting like what they are: monkeys. They start taking things, biting to get something they want, eating all the plants and flowers and destroying things. With the first bite, people start looking for ways to get rid of them,” said Elba.

For the first three years, her family took in seven monkeys, all given up by families. During that time, Elba and Carlos learned about endangered species treaties, animal trafficking and most importantly, about monkeys. They traveled to the Amazon, Peru, Brazil and Guatemala. They met with directors of animal rescue centers and sanctuaries to learn what monkeys ate, how they moved about, the space they needed, how they jumped, what their sounds meant and what fruits they liked.

SAG also began sending the family the monkeys it was confiscating from traffickers and circuses. In 1998, it sent them 22. A year later, another 30, and the year after that, 11. Throughout the following years, SAG took dozens of monkeys to the Almazan-Munoz home, while people continued to hand over their pet monkeys.

Three cappucino monkeys joined the center in 2000, after a television program used a hidden camera to film the cruel experiments being practiced on them at the University of Chile’s neuroscience laboratory. The public exposure prompted the lab to hand over Darwin, Aristoteles and Socrates to the center.

Source: http://www.globalpost.com/dispatch/chile/091014/trafficked-monkeys-rehab-center

Monkey Helpers

2009-10-17T05:22:00.000-07:00

Inside his Phelps Street living room, Jim Mosso tries to reason with an uncooperative 20-year-old.

When he asks her to pick up a dropped remote, she appears to ignore him. She also stays put on the couch when he asks her to fetch water from the refrigerator. But unexpectedly, she breaks into a heart-melting smile and plants a kiss on top of Mosso's head.

The 20-year-old, named Gizzy, is a Capuchin monkey, an animal noted for its intelligence and helpful spirit. Mosso's job is to get her ready for a higher calling: helping people with disabilities handle everyday tasks.

Mosso is a volunteer foster parent with the Boston-based nonprofit Helping Hands: Monkey Helpers for the Disabled. For the past five years, he has been feeding and diapering Gizzy, taking her to the veterinarian, and teaching her to fetch water, make popcorn, pick up dropped items and do other helpful things around the house.

Like raising a child, the job has its rewards and frustrations, but Mosso is committed to the cause.

"When I heard about Helping Hands, I instantly knew I wanted to help train one of these guys," said Mosso as Gizzy snuggled in his lap. "I checked into it and I was amazed at what these monkeys were doing for people who are disabled."

Helping Hands' mission has been to provide assistance to people with the greatest needs: people who have become quadriplegic (paralyzed from the neck down) as a result of an accident, injury, or disease. The organization also sponsors events that teach others how to prevent spinal cord injuries.

Mosso said well-trained Capuchin monkeys can replace armrests that fall from wheelchairs, scratch an itch on a quadriplegic's face, re-position eyeglasses that slip out of place, and turn the pages of a book.

And for those often confined to their homes, the monkeys provide something more.

"I remember hearing a story about a gentleman who got in a car crash, and he became paralyzed and depressed," Mosso said. "Having a monkey changed his life. The monkey not only provided a service, but also companionship. When it's nighttime and you are tired, you can't imagine how good it feels to just relax on the couch and have a little monkey curl up and go to sleep in your lap."

That being said, "the work these monkeys require is not for everybody," said Mosso. "It takes a lot of time and patience. With a dog, you can go out for four or five hours, but monkeys need constant care. They eat three times a day, and have regular snacks."

Gizzy was born 20 years ago at Southwick Zoo in Mendon, which breeds the Capuchins used by the Helping Hands organization. After she was weaned, Gizzy spent time in another home until Mosso adopted her five years ago.

That training process has been challenging, Mosso notes, since monkeys can live more than 40 years but never stop acting like 2-year-olds. Even his dog Missy and cat April know to stay out of the way when Gizzy is out of her cage.

"She likes to play with them and chase them around," he said, "and sometimes they don't like to be chased."

Like training any pet, positive reinforcement is the key to training monkeys. When Gizzy decides to pick up the remote to impress a few guests, Mosso's reaction is instantaneous.

"Good girl," he says, beaming and handing Gizzy a peanut. Successfully opening the refrigerator wins Gizzy a plastic margarine tub holding a smear of peanut butter.

"Rewarding them is key," he said. "They will remember 'the last time I did this, I got a reward."'

Eventually, Mosso adds, the reward can be withheld and the monkey will still perform.

Right now Gizzy can fetch water, put a straw into the bottle, retrieve the remote, and make microwave popcorn. She even knows to wait until the package cools off before taking it out of the microwave. She also knows how to give herself a bath; Mosso fills his tub a quarter full with warm water and lets Gizzy clean herself with baby shampoo.

Like a child, Gizzy is protected from things that might hurt her. Mosso said he'd never ask her to fetch a beer, because she might be tempted to drink it. He also has her handle only plastic spoons; no sharp metal or knives.

Some day Gizzy will leave Mosso's care, undergo more training in Boston, and be a companion to someone who needs her help.

"I'm unsure how long I will have her," he says, as Gizzy picks imaginary bugs off his head - an inborn trait that even monkeys born in captivity keep. "They could come to me in two weeks and tell me she has to go to Boston. I know it will be sad, but when we sign on with Helping Hands we know that the day will come, with very short notice, when the monkey will have to move on."

In the meantime, Mosso says, "you could say she's like my daughter."

Mosso is planning a fundraiser for the Helping Hands organization tomorrow from 6 to 11 p.m., in Marlborough at the Moose Lodge, 67 Fitchburg St. The event will include food, a deejay, silent auction and a presentation on the benefits that the Helping Hands monkeys bring their adoptive owners. Tickets, available at the door, are $10 each; children under 6 are free.

Source: http://www.metrowestdailynews.com/news/x824164880/Little-help-Monkeys-train-to-assist-those-with-disabilities

Monkey

2009-10-11T03:07:00.000-07:00

When Awang started to shriek, it was fortunate that a family of seven paid attention - the pet macaque was warning them about a lethal intruder.

In the 3pm incident on Sunday, a cobra slithered towards the house in Kampung Bukit Teriak, about 25km from here.

Munirah Mustaffa, 42, and her six children, aged between four and 20, were about to leave their house at that time.

"When we heard Awang making noises, we assumed some wild monkeys had disturbed him. One of my sons, Mohd Sidqi Mat Isa, 11, volunteered to chase them away and he went out.

"It was then that he saw the cobra slithering towards the house," she said, adding that he tried to run back into the house.

"I saw the snake approaching and quickly slammed the door shut," said Munirah.

"To my horror, I realised my son was still outside," she said at her home yesterday.

She said she heard her son shouting, and through the window saw Mohd Sidqi running helter-skelter to escape the snake.

"He managed to escape as the reptile had changed its focus on the family cat," said Munirah. "Fortunately, the cat also managed to run away."

She alerted her husband who was working in Sik at the time. He contacted the Civil Defence Department.

Munirah said the snake, which was hiding in some bushes, was caught some four hours later.

Adopt a Monkey

2009-01-25T20:18:00.000-08:00

Lee Stewart is on a monkey-saving mission in Africa – and has appealed to YEP readers for help.Lee, from Harrogate, manages a Born Free sanctuary in Malawi, which takes in sick or injured or orphaned animals and prepares them to be released back into the wild.

Many of the monkeys Born Free takes in have been orphaned after poachers snatched their parents, either through the illegal bushmeat trade or to sell them on as pets, again on the black market.

Lee and the Born Free Foundation have teamed up with Kellogg's to run an Adopt a Monkey scheme, which, for the price of three packets of cereal, will see a monkey looked after for six months.

Lee, based at the Lilongwe Wildlife Centre, said: "Where possible the animals, once rehabilitated and ready, are either returned to the wild or to our wilderness zone.

"Those that cannot be released will be cared for the rest of their lives at the centre. We have the chance here of becoming financially self-supporting, and not reliant on international funding long term.

Kellogg's Adopt a Monkey campaign will really help us with that, so please support it."

Animal lovers can adopt their monkey by collecting three special packs of Kellogg's cereal then visiting www.adoptamonkey.co.uk
The Born Free Foundation has its roots in the classic 1960s film Born Free.

The picture told the story of George and Joy Adamson's fight to return Elsa the lioness to the wild.

Actors Bill Travers and Virginia McKenna were so moved by the tale they were inspired to launch the foundation.

Information About Monkeys

2009-01-10T20:10:00.000-08:00

Hi,

How many of you out there want a monkey as a pet, but don't really know much about them?

Monkeys like humans are complex creatures and there are many species.

I would recommend a good start is Wikipedia. This is a great site for general information and will cover any gaps in knowledge that you may have.

I recommend the following links...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monkey
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_monkeys
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monkey_breeder

I also hope to contribute through this blog so keep an eye out for new postings.

Cheers

How to find a Monkey Breeder

2009-01-08T03:03:00.000-08:00

Hi everyone,

Just letting you know there is a new site called http://www.monkey-breeders.com

It has an e-book which lists of all monkey breeders out there who sell monkeys.

I have searched the web myself and they are not easy to find.

btw - if you ever come across a cheap monkey for sale then be careful - Monkeys are expensive and if it looks too good to be true then it probably is.

There are a lot of Monkey scams out there. Always make sure you visit the breeder in person and never send money first. If you do then you will have lost your cash and received nothing in exchange.

New Year

2009-01-01T20:01:00.001-08:00

Hi, I hope everyone has had a great Christmas and new year.

I thought I would start the year off with another funny monkey video.

I hope you enjoy.

Monkeys are they for you?

2008-12-28T18:31:00.000-08:00

We've all seen Friends; the hit sitcom where Ross owns a small monkey. We've all seen the cartoon of Curious George, the monkey that gets into constant mischief. What you probably haven't seen, or noticed for that matter, is that more and more people have seen these references and wanted a monkey of their own. It's true! Monkeys are becoming the new pet fad of today. Did you know that "baby monkeys for adoption" is a keyword that receives several hundred searches a day? Well, if you're considering buying a pet monkey, there are a few things you may want to consider.

First of all, do you have the finances required to maintain a monkey? Monkeys require specialty food that isn't always easy to find. Also, monkeys often require diapers since they are very difficult to potty train. The cost of the monkey itself can range anywhere from a couple hundred to several thousand dollars and the pet insurance for monkeys can often be very expensive. Make sure, if you're thinking of buying a monkey, that you have the monkey in your budget.

People often forget that monkeys can't be treated like people. Just because they are similar to humans in body shape and physical behaviors, doesn't mean they have the same mental capacity as humans. In fact there are several things that make monkeys very challenging as pets. For example, they sometimes try to establish dominance with children and small adults. Secondly, they can be very moody and depending on their mood, they will act differently towards their owners.

Another thing to consider is whether you want to commit to this animal for its entire lifetime. It's not fair for the monkey if you want it now and a year later decide it doesn't fit in with your lifestyle so you give it up to a shelter. Make sure you indeed will stay with it for the entire duration of its life. A monkey takes years to adapt to its life with you and even longer if you force it to adapt to a new family a couple years into its life.

There are too many things to consider when looking for a monkey. If you're looking for Baby Monkeys for Adoption. Check out Monkeys for Adoption for more information.

Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Eric_Baglio

Monkeys as Pets

2008-12-28T18:24:00.000-08:00

Baby monkeys are cute, cuddly and owning one can be a rewarding and enjoyable experience, but like their human counterparts they can turn into troublesome adults. There are a few things you need to be aware of before you take the plunge and purchase a monkey and take it home:

- Commitment. Monkeys can live upwards of 30 and 40 years and need ongong attention. While you can babysit them out from time to time you need to be aware that they are not going to grow up, get a job and move into their own place!! In short, they need attention and lots of it otherwise they can develop behavior issues.

- Adjustment. Some monkeys do not take well to other family members. It can be a competition for your attention and sometimes they can get upset. Some monkeys also do not take well if they have to move to a new home. They have bonded with the previous owner and it can be tough for them to change.

- Cost. Yes they are small but they can certainly punch you hard in the wallet. Some require special diets and housing. Medical bills can also add up as it is difficult to find a vet who specialises in them.

- Legalities. Some countries and states do not allow monkeys to be kept as pets. You will need to check with your local authorities first before handing over your cash and buying one. You also need to be aware that others may want to sue you if your monkey attacks them and causes damage - this has happened before.

- Diseases. A number of diseases can be passed from monkeys to humans. You need to make sure you are comfortable with the risks that this can pose.

- Aggression. They are wild animals and will always be. No amount of human interaction will take this away. They are known to turn on their owners and draw blood through biting and clawing.

- The Mess. They cannot be toilet trained and nappies can be difficult for older ones. If you get a Monkey be prepared for the faeces and urine problems. They have also been known to tear a house apart (books, plants, cupboards, couches etc). They can be quite destructive and no amount of training can prevent it.

- Housing. Monkeys need a large secure enclosure. They need to spend lots of time outdoors and with other monkeys. Keeping them inside 100% of the time is not practical.

So as you can see there is a lot to think about. While lots of people have enjoyed their monkey pets, many more have realised it was a bad mistake. Before you rush into buying make sure you spend some time with someone who currently has one. You will see first hand how they behave and more importantly how you behave! Good Luck!

There are too many things to consider when looking for a monkey. If you're looking for Baby Monkeys for Adoption. Check out http://www.babymonkeysforadoption.com for more information.

Matt J Murray

Exotic Pet Expert

Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Matt_J_Murray

Funny Monkey

2008-12-28T18:20:00.001-08:00

Here is a video of a funny monkey. Hope you enjoy

Welcome

2008-12-28T18:17:00.001-08:00

Hi Welcome to my monkey blog.

This blog is dedicated to those who love monkeys as pets and in the wild.

So please enjoy the site. I look forward to hearing from you.

Matt