Pet Monkeys

Who doesn't love monkeys? If you are going to be near a monkey and you have a camera, you need to be prepared to get some awesome shots. Follow these steps for the best monkey pictures around!

Do you or your children want to purchase a pet monkey? Before you purchase a pet monkey, you think carefully and make sure you are ready for the responsibility of a pet monkey. A pet monkey is...

For those rare few out there who happen to own a pet Monkey, I am sure you realize just how messy a pet they can be. Though cute as a button they can make more of a mess than a toddler, and are...

A good babysitter, one that is asked to return, is respectful of the parents, or in this case, the owner's wishes and schedule of the "baby." An orangutan, depending on the age, requires about as...

In the photo at the left is me with "Ziggy Campbell," a capuchin monkey I raised for Helping Hands. I got Ziggy at five weeks old and had her for thirteen years. Today she is a...

Monkeys are a large group of primates that include all primates that are not human, ape or prosimian. Many conservation societies run an adopt-a-monkey program, where you can virtually adopt a monkey.

Owning a monkey sounds like fun. It can be, but it also entails a lot of work and patience A free monkey program exists that is designed for disabled people, specifically, paraplegics and...

Monkeys present a challenge in terms of being taking care of. There are some states that won't even allow you to keep exotic pets. Monkeys are wild animals that are more adept at living in their...

Monkey's have a simplistic diet consisting of fruit, leaves, insects, flowers and small reptiles. However, most monkeys are herbivores and thrive on what is similar to a vegetarian diet.

India has a population of violent and wild monkeys roaming the streets and entering businesses, homes and public buildings. Monkeys have attacked, injured and even killed citizens. Consider these...

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...

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...

Even small monkey breeds require a vast amount of space to live happily. To provide adequate housing for a pet monkey you will need a large, well-ventilated area and a professionally built cage....