Pet Monkeys

How to Give a Pet Monkey a Bath

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To care for and bathe a pet monkey requires a lot of time and patience. They are adorable creatures, but can be quite challenging to keep clean. You'll have an easier time bathing your pet monkey if you take time to learn some basic steps. No ... more »

How to Care for a Tarsier

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They are cute aren't they? The Philippine Tarsier with those bulging eyes? Often called the world's smallest primate- at 4-6 inches long, they are very hard to spot in the jungle. At one tine they were abundant in the Philippines. Now, they ... more »

How to Dress a Pet Monkey

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If you or someone you love has a pet monkey, you are faced with the daily struggle of dressing them. Some monkeys are illegal to won, so you need to dress them up if you want to keep from getting them deported or sent to a zoo. Dressing them can ... more »

How to Keep a Spider Monkey as a Pet

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Keeping a spider monkey as a pet is complicated. Spider monkeys are cute but their exotic nature requires further care than typical domestic pets. Spider monkeys are primates and as such are intelligent animals. Disease is an important ... more »

How to Own a Pet Monkey

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Monkeys are cute and funny, but they aren't great pets. A pet monkey can wreak havoc on your home. They require a lot of care and attention. Be sure to speak to people who already own a pet monkey before you buy your own. Read on to learn more... more »

How to Select Toys for a Pet Monkey

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Monkeys are active, sociable animals who enjoy cavorting and playing during much of the day. After you create a suitable habitat for your monkey, you will need to select appropriate toys. Read on to find out what those are... more »

How to Care for a Pet Monkey

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Caring for a monkey in your home can be challenging, and monkeys aren't good pets for everyone. But if you truly want to own a monkey and you can invest a great deal of time and money in it, living with another species of primate can be very ... more »

How to keep your pet from getting fleas.

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Pests can be controlled, and it isn't all that hard. It can even be done largely naturally, since the common chemical treatments are also poisonous to other creatures. The best way is to prevent the pests from staying even before they start ... more »

How to Locate a Vet That Will Treat a Pet Monkey

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Monkeys, like humans, have long life spans. They require good health care throughout their lives. So, you will need to locate a vet that will treat your pet monkey. Read on to learn more... more »

How to Research the Laws Regarding Monkeys as Pets

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Because monkeys are wild animals, most states have regulations and laws regarding pet monkey ownership. Before you consider getting a monkey as a pet you should research the laws of your area regarding monkeys as pets. Double-check the laws of ... more »

How to Teach a Pet Monkey Tricks

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From the days of the organ grinders, monkeys have been trained to do tricks. Whatever the species, pet monkeys are intelligent and capable of being good companions if tamed and trained properly. But they are still wild animals, and special care ... more »

How to Train a Pet Monkey

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The idea of a trained monkey more than likely comes from images of friendly primates showing off in traveling circuses and in the movies. In reality, it can be quite challenging to train a monkey. Monkeys are among the smartest animals in the ... more »

How to Groom a Pet Monkey

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Grooming a pet monkey can be a tricky business. You can groom a pet monkey while it is an infant. However, monkeys grow larger teeth and become more aggressive as they get into young adulthood. This makes grooming more a matter of keeping your ... more »

How to Locate a Pet Monkey Breeder

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Monkeys are wild animals. Even monkeys raised by humans from birth are not domesticated animals like cats and dogs. They become aggressive around adolescence, bite and live for long periods of time. Many states ban possession of pet monkeys, and ... more »

How to tame a monkey to socialize

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Do you want to help conserve primates? This article will help you TAME your monkey enough to deal well with strangers and loud noises while doing a presentation... more »

How to Adopt a Gorilla

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Turn your love of animals into action by putting your money where your heart is and adopting a gorilla. Gorillas are beautiful, wild animals that have seen their habitat gradually destroyed over the years due to our own consumer demand for wood ... more »

How to Adopt an Orangutan

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Orangutans suffer an an unfortunate fate more often than not. As consumers, we are contributing to that fate when we buy wood harvested in the rainforests of Indonesia and throughout Asia. When loggers cut down those trees, down come the ... more »

How to Buy a Monkey

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Cute as monkeys are, buying one to keep as a pet should only be done after a lot of research. Not only should you be sure you are buying from a reputable breeder, you also need to familiarize yourself with the behavior of monkeys and decide ... more »

How to Care for a Spider Monkey

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Though highly intelligent and lots of fun, spider monkeys can be unpredictable and impulsive and are not recommended as pets for people who have children, work full time or are away from home often. Here are some tips on how to care for a spider ... more »

How to Feed a Monkey

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This is not a comprehensive diet for all monkey breeds. Check with a local zoological society or zoo for details on feeding a particular species... more »

How to Keep a Chimp as a Pet

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Chimps are difficult pets. Although cute as babies, they become 100 lb. apes five times stronger than humans. Chimps are intelligent, willful and aggressive. A full-grown chimp will climb your curtains, overturn your furniture, dump out the ... more »

How to Care for a Tarsier

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Tarsier is an animal that eats live insects. I personally touched tarsier when I went to Bohol where this mammal inhabits in the rainforest or woods. These animals are not only in the Philippines you can also find these mammals in other parts of ... more »

How to Choose a Monkey for a Pet

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The decision to have a pet monkey is not one to make hastily. Monkeys aren't good substitutes for children even though they are intelligent and have cute fingers and toes. And they can live long after you would expect a human child to be out of ... more »

How to Identify a Spider Monkey

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Spider monkeys make loud sounds that include prolonged screams, though at a short range, it makes a quavering whinny noise. The spider monkey uses its tail as a fifth limb to climb and hang from trees. The tail has enough dexterity to pick up ... more »

How to Keep an Orangutan as a Pet

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Orangutans are two species of reddish-brown haired apes that are native to various parts of Asia. The orangutans are known for their intelligence and affability, and even their name means "person of the jungle." Despite this, the apes are large, ... more »

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