How to Feed a Monkey

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.

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• Dog Treats Or Animal Biscuits
• Applesauce
• Fruits
• Vegetables
• Monkey Chow Biscuits

1. Read appropriate books on the care and husbandry of the monkey species you're interested in.
2. Feed twice daily.
3. Provide monkey chow biscuits as well as fruits and vegetables such as sweet potatoes, carrots, apples and bananas.
4. Use monkey chow that contains 25 percent protein for New World monkeys.
5. Get monkey chow that contains 15 percent protein for Old World monkeys.
6. Be sure crickets and mealworms are properly fed with nutrients that balance their vitamin and mineral levels if you raise them for feed.
7. Supply ample amounts of water.

Tips & Warnings

• Soak monkey chow biscuits in warm water and applesauce before feeding for some smaller types of monkeys.
• Monkeys don't make good pets. If you're still interested in obtaining one, check with the proper authorities - some states, such as California, don't allow monkeys to be kept as pets.