Knew a family who had a tiny squirrel monkey for almost 30 years. He slept in his cage but knew how to open the door so essentially ran free in their house. He was housetrained to use his cage which was lined with newspaper but preferred the cats' litterboxes (they also had up to 3 cats). The cats initially tried stalking him because he was tiny but he quickly demonstrated that he could put some serious hurt on them if he wanted to. He could be destructive, and I wouldn't recommend one as a pet to anyone else. But they had a large family with a lot of kids around to play with him and keep an eye on him. They had to keep their cupboards locked because he knew how to open them and would tear open cereal boxes and smash peanut butter and jelly jars on the floor if given the opportunity. He had astonishing speed, leaping ability, and coordination and so 'won' almost any game of tag or keep-away he played with the kids. He escaped the house a few times and was un-catchable. During his escapes, he lived in the trees and ate insects and raided the neighbors' bird feeders and any pet food they left outside, but would be back tapping at a window on the first cold night.
I LOVE to see a video explaining why monkeys do NOT make good pets!!!! Tic Toc is breaking my heart with all the pet monkey videos and seeing first hand what little enrichment they get, the processed and sugary foods they eat, the being bound on leashes or imprisoned by cages. They belong in their family groups if their own species! It’s terrible that humans have the capability of destroying an animals life for their own selfish reasons. Thank you for all you do for those little (non-human) primates!
Ik it's so horrible how can people be so evil. So many things in the world humans are evil like and this is one of them the adorable monkeys are so cute and sweet and they just need to live in nature, if with a family atleast look after well should be taken outside often because it's nature and everyone needs it. They are LIVING ANIMALS then many people get monkeys and treat them like a child but with alot less respect and care, they should absolutely not be fed sweets, then they feed them junk ALL THE TIME. DRESSING THEM UP IN CLOTHES AND ALL SORTS. SO BAD.
Love this lady, she has so much love and spunk ❤ No wonder all the animals live her there! And the connections and trust she builds by understanding their way of living and giving them that enrichment they need, it must be so rewarding for her and the animals. She's got a lot on her plate taking care of these gremlins and she's there 24/7 for them. That's just AMAZING 👏 🙌 These animals are just as lucky to have her than she's having them ❤
Yes, please! Do go back and make LONGER and MORE videos in this amazing facility! Pure joy and happiness to see such precious animals being well taken care of.
THANK YOU for going to her place, and putting high quality info out there! I'm in Canada, we're not allowed to have exotics like monkeys as pets (which is how it should be - dogs & cats have been domesticated , and each side getting advantages - for thousands & thousands & thousands of years!). Monkeys as pets have been maybe the last hundred years (and chimps & orangs, due to the long time their babies are babies, therefore manageable by a human, because they're just babies). It SHOULD be outlawed. PRIMATES ARE NOT PETS. PERIOD. FULL STOP. Imagine if we could go buy fully adult humans as pets -- it's insane, but it's the same thing, which means it is equally as insane. It is cruelty to animals to take a monkey or ape from their family &/or troop. If anyone suggested to these people that they should have a wild bumblebee as a pet ... they would say "LUDICROUS! They need their queen & their hive!!" .... but isn't it the same thing? Why is a bumblebee given the freedom & not a different form of highly intelligent life form. We already know that Orcas belong with their families, and NOT in a tank that is barely the size of a human's kitchen sink by scale (imagine a human trying to fit & live in an "enclosure" the size of a kitchen sink -- it's ridiculous. But the same thing -- especially if these Squirrel & Spider monkey owners are jamming them into a large birdcage. Or large Guinea Pig cage!). THANK YOU for going & learning about these animals, for learning even how they co-exist in their new troops AND for publicly airing, without giving in to sponsors of whatever company makes "monkey biscuits", because ya just know it's a conglomerate that owns all the usual worldwide brand names!)
She's very diplomatic about people wanting to have a monkey for a pet. I like this woman. If it were me, people would probably be offended because I wouldn't be as diplomatic as she is about monkeys as pets. No person should have a pet monkey. They are wonderful interesting and adorable creatures, IN. THE. WILD!
You're wrong. I've owned a squirrel monkey now for 8 and a half years. He is entirely submissive to my authority. He has been potty trained to use the toilet for nearly 3 years now. My literal only complaint in that regard is that he doesnt wipe or ever flush the toilet. But his poo is usually of a very dry consistency, so it does not create much residue in discharge. In fact there hasn't been much problem with odor since he finally grasped the concept of using the toilet, which was achieved by a reward system rather than a punishment system. Soba, like any squirrel monkey is very active and constantly moving. Being a minimalist has made this issue near unproblematic. I cannot speak for all squirrel monkeys as I've only owned this one, but he has proven to be extremely adaptive, valuable, impressionable and attentive with an utter willingness and ability to domesticate without any difficulty. Out of an entire average week, Soba is with me approximately 68-73% of the time. When he is not, he is obviously always at our home. We do not even own a cage of any kind, and Soba has access to the outdoors through our doggy door, which he sometimes utilizes without supervision. The only problem we've ever had with that was that one time an eagle thought he was smaller than he is and scratched him a bit in a failed snatching. Other than that, some days I'll come home and he'll be up in a tree above the house playing, but always returns before sundown. When he is inside, home alone or not, he is never too messy or destructive because he constantly has a flow of new toys for new stimulation. Our doing that solved his nature in doing so long ago. Perhaps the warnings and cautions proposed in this video are intended for individuals whom do not have the capacity for properly distributing and maintaining a loving and authoritative intellectual guardianship over a lesser intellect such as a primate. Surely this is the case, because if one possesses that capacity, these creatures are a lifelong joy to have as part of the family. Sorry to contradict your overarching premise and intention with this video, but truth be told, your claims to the ownership of squirrel monkeys do not ring true for every situation. But good work nonetheless - idiots shouldn't procreate, let alone attempt to domesticate a cat, so monkeys are obviously out of the question.
I totally agree 👍 You need permits for other exotic animals, so why not primates? We've all heard the horror stories about how testy, jealous and aggressive they can get. But seems like nobody cares if another monkey bites someone else's face off or if they don't get the quality of life they deserve and need. It's truly a shame, cause if anything happens then these cute and amazing wild animals will have to pay the price with their lives 😢 😿 😭
@@iGoddess in most (not all) states that it is legal to keep monkeys as pets they do require permits. BTW just an FYI, no "monkey" has ever "bitten someone's face off"!! That was a chimpanzee and there is a HUGE difference in chimps and say, squire monkeys!🙂
@@PrimateProductions OK it was a chimp who bit that woman's face off, but isn't a chimp in the primate family? It's still a animal that has instincts and the older they get, the more testy they get cause of the hormonal change. Our kids go through puberty and turn into little gremlins, they get testy and turn into a whole different person. They are as sweet honey milk when they're little, they love you, wanna be around you all the time, give hugs and kisses. But as soon as those hormones kick in they don't want to have nothing to do with you anymore, they'll try you and act like they're grown and nobody can tell them anything, some freak out got behavioral issues and you wonder what the heck happened to my sweet little child? Animals go through the same phases, but they can't talk, they can only act or react and that's where and when it gets dangerous, cause you never ever know how an animal will act or react? Their wild hormones and instincts come in and that cute little monkey all over a sudden turns into something else and you've got to be careful when you get a monkey or any other cute baby animal that could possibly eff you up with their teeth and claws as they grow older and bigger. And I think there should be permits for certain animals everywhere. They love making laws for reptile keepers which makes it very hard for keepers to be able to take their big snake for instance outside, they have to keep it inside at all times, they can't use them for educational purposes to teach kids and ppl about them, so they can learn and learn to love them. Cause ppl will only protect who and what they love and there are many endangered species that need our protection and conservation. Those are laws for non-venomous snakes and I get you need a permit for venomous, but for non venomous and for other reptiles they have these laws as well and they're trying to implement more and more laws. But there are no permits for certain animals that could hurt you or anyone else and which shouldn't be kept privately.
I appreciate the message you gave about these beautiful monkeys. I get so tired of seeing or hearing about people having monkeys as pets. I love this interview. I hear people who “have a pet monkey” telling people in videos not to get a pet monkey. I don’t get it!
I just learned more about Squirrel Monkeys in 10-minutes than I did in the last 35-years (note, I am not 35-years old (wish I was)). I also learned that one of my childhood dreams has been quashed, I cannot and will never have a Squirrel Monkey as a Pet (or Sidekick). . I will recommend this channel, so far so good, 2 videos in (FYI, I started with the Asian small Footed Otter).
They are horrible pets for EVERYONE! Hideous, screeching, biting, filthy creatures. WHY would anyone want two? And when they grow up.. even worse! Females even have periods.
When it's safe to travel again you should go to the apenheul in the Netherlands.(all there is to see there are all kinds off monkys)🐒🦍🦧 Thy have a big forest whit squirrl monkys and thy run there "free" and when you sit still some off them will come sit on you😍😍😍😍 Love your channel 👍👍👍👍 Lots off love from the Netherlands 😘😘
@@elypowell6797 here in the Netherlands it's still a big problem!! With over flowing hospitals and a lot of shops are still closed and things as cafés and restaurants themeparks and zoo's are also still closed
Basically - as regards squirrel monkeys - it's view them on nice videos like this (or go see them in a zoo or travel to South or Central America to see them in wild) - just not practical for 99.99% of us to keep a "pet" squirrel monkey - sorry if this comment of mine disappoints anybody ... but sometimes dreams just have to remain dreams.......
Dav, you have such a great smile, I love seeing it. And as you're obvious very happy doing what you love, we can look forward to more of that Dav smile. You are Rafiki approved and Jax approved too. Great video Sir.
I had a squirrel monkey as a kid, teen in High School... let me tell u their pee and poop is PUNGENT no othere word for it. Like urine and rotting fruit.. that tangy smell when the fruit flies come... yea... and this lil man, Itchy was his name bc they always scratch themselves, had a testoterone war with my dad EVERY SINGLE DAY! He was raised by a woman/lady idk her age but not like a grandma but no men around. Itchy, when dad got home, would mkkmmm... 😫 show off his manhood, and "finish" in his hand and throw it at my dad! NO joke and it's so gross so sorry I tried to explain it as nicely and PG as I could but to assert him being alpha male would do this daily. My dad hated him and he was so so messy and gross! There are cute sides to em like eating fruit loops spinning em and looking at then so interested with each color and flavor but 80% is "not what Hollywood depicts" ya know? Freakin so much mess and so much work with monkeys but this breed for sure! Anyone who mentions they want one, I tell em to volunteer at a kinder, toddler care, then realize u don't get a lunch break or get to go home and that's what a monkey entails.
Why didn't they put a diaper on him??? How tf did your dad allow that to happen??? I love animals but dude if I had a monkey wank off and their it in my face everyone I walked through the door.....(lmao.... Congratulations you are one of the rare people who made me ACTUALLY laugh out loud reading some s*** 🤣🤣🤣), I'm not gonna lie dude he would understand after that who the boss was and would be too scared to try that again 😂😂. Seriously how did he manage? I suppose it could be considered a skin treatment/facial ..... 🤔
I'd prefer that people require training/permits to acquire and raise certain common "exotic" pet species. Sadly, with the tragic trend of infant macaques in Cambodia and various parts of Indonesia being abducted and sold, these remarkable species are being exploited, tormented, starved, and abused on film by sadists who appeal to those who prefer to watch this abuse in their free time. Monkeys are extremely social and they require more care, attention, and affection than most people are willing (and able) to offer... As much as I would love to experience the challenge of raising a monkey from infancy, I also know that my family and my job require the most of my attention. If I couldn't provide the best possible life for an animal, I would not acquire the animal. Pets are cohabitating companions, they are not accessories...
Which is exactly why people should be more responsible and do a ton of research and educate themselves before even thinking about getting one!! Too many people just impulsively get a monkey or just cannot be bothered to learn about them before getting one and then end up getting rid of them which is extremely cruel. Monkeys bond with a person that is their caregiver and that is the same as their troop or family. When people end up giving them to someone else it can have negative consequences for the monkey for the rest of their Ives and it is so cruel! In the US people who get baby monkeys for pets approximately 85%-90% end up getting rid of them by the time they are 5 years old which is so sad and so wrong!
@@PrimateProductions Hi Gina - I have wondered - do you have a monkey in your life? Or are you just a friend to them, i.e., a proponent who tries to educate people. Thanks! Kelly
Rafiki approved! Nice one, man! He looked more like he was going to start grooming you instead of messing with your ears- that's good thing! We have a marmoset named Ziggy-and YES they are messy plus the "stank" -but if you're as crazy about them as the wife & I are it's just part of the gig. He's getting a girlfriend soon, too!
I'm so glad that you are able to enjoy a monkey at home. It's definitely not for every family. However, once you exchange love with an animal, that bond demands whatever it takes to meet each new challenge. I'm not envious, but I do know how fortunate you are. Primates are truly fascinating in every way. I wish you and your growing family health & happiness (and as much cleanliness and sanity as you and your wife are able to cultivate.) You own a monkey, and that's bananas! 🐒
@@jayblack7495 You say regarding monkeys "However, once you exchange love with an animal that bond demands whatever it takes to meet each new challenge" The problem with people getting monkey as pets is that they often do NOT do "whatever it takes" . They get a baby monkey and think it's so cute and lovable and they do exchange love with it and the monkey then sees that person as their troop or family but as soon as they are no longer little and easily controlled most people don't want to deal with them anymore. In the US approximately 85%-90% of monkeys that people get as pets end up being gotten rid of by the time they reach 5 years of age which is pretty devastating to a young monkey and can have lifelong negative consequences for them!
I would think it would all depend on how early they are introduced to other pets and how much time they interact with the pet. And this would have to go both ways with both animals being socialized with each other from an early age. Keep in mind that dogs and cats are classic predators while most small primates are usually frequently hunted prey animals in their natural environments. So if you just put some random dog in a room with a squirrel monkey, it's no different than putting it with any other small animal and it's simply going to go after the monkey until he kills it.
A squirrel monkey I knew of was best friends with one of the family cats, but didn't care much for the other two. When the cat died he was in mourning for a week.
Been playing with the squirrel monkeys outside my hotel in Costa Rica. I love these guys but I cant make one captive. I may move here so I can play with them all the time! They’re by far the cutest of all the monkeys here.
Their poop is one of the worst things I've smelled as a zookeeper, bonus if you don't enrich them enough, or if they just don't like what you provide they'll smear poop everywhere! Noisy little buggers too
Awesome Dav they would be a handful & apparently give you a real nasty bite when they choose to. Not for me but very cute. Cheers from down under mate 🦘🦘🦎
Just curious why sanctuary’s such as this don’t ship them back to the wild where they will be naturally stimulated? They obviously would flee from danger so I don’t buy the whole excuse that they would just die.
When I was 12, I ordered a pet squirrel monkey from an ad in a comic book for $18. It arrived from FL and it was messy, but very devoted to me. I live out in CA and it's now illegal to own monkeys here.
Holy cow! So glad I read your comment. I'm watching this video because I just saw a white page with a "yellow" add in the back of Amazing Spider-Man issue #14 for a "pet squirrel monkey." It cost $18.99, and it came with a toy... That's a bit like selling a pet pirhana with a single goldfish. Your comment brings to mind two questions: 1) Do you agree that monkeys should not be legal as pets? 2) Don't you wish you still had that comic in mint condition? 😉
Im a tiny bit older than 12 and I just got a squirrel monkey (in a country where its legal) and I would like to know some tips of raising a tiny monkey could you pls tell me a few
@@hmj211 really? lol my uncle literally bought one like 1-2 months ago but she ran away :,(. her name was titi and she was so cuteee but shes better now ig because being in a cage is not what a animal should go thru
Nutritionally, monkey biscuits absolutely are a sufficient diet as far as it provides all the nutrients they need to be healthy. However it seems kinda cruel to not give them a variety of foods to them. If they have been given monkey biscuits from early on in their life they will eat them . Though squirrel monkeys do have the biggest brain to body ratio she's nuts if she thinks they are the smarter monkey or that they really are smarter than humans!
My grandfather had a monkey and I won't comment on some of the things the monkey used to do but not good pets. They rub theirpoop everywhere too and throw it!
You have good information on here but the thing about you sanctuaries is you think you're the only ones that are allowed or have a right to have monkeys. I know personally 2 monkey owners, both monkey are adults and they are great pets because the owners devoted the proper time and love to them.
My monkey has a master bedroom to itself. Not a cage. Theres a cage in there but the door is always open unless we are traveling with monkey. I got jungle gym, cargo nets, ropes, shelves up high I installed and always refresh toys. So far so good. Diapers arent as much of a problem. I use cut towels and wash a load every saturday. A lot of veggies I get from pantrys and grocery that are throwing them out but there not rotten. Eggs are easy proteins.
I don’t think it’s a good idea to Keep a monkey as a pet either but that’s easier for someone to say that loves monkeys but let’s to be around and work with them everyday which is how you would know how they would make bad pets by seeing their behavior first hand. Had this woman never seen a monkey or worked with them she may also be one of the people shopping for a monkey seeing she had a strong love for them. Most people don’t have the opportunity to work with monkeys so they feel their only option is to get one as a pet
She must not know that much about squirrel monkeys become I only have 1 he is 6 never bit me or anything so how can she say long as they have plenty of enrichment and being social with it they make great pets they do love to play and just run
There are some that do. My Uncle bill used to have a vervet monkey and that was literally the sweetest most even tempered monkey on Earth he worked from home so he was able to spend 24/7 with the animal
Hey! I have some questions regarding the squirrel monkeys. I have heard that we cannot raise squirrel monkey and marmoset monkey in the same household due to some diseases that squirrel monkey can pass to the marmoset monkey which could be lethal to the marmoset. Is that true? I really need some expert to answer this question for me. Thank you so much!
I personally don't think even green iguanas should be kept as pets, only in zoos and sanctuaries. There are animals perfectly suited for pets, and animals that should never be in captivity, no matter what. It's a spectrum.
My friends grandpa had a monkey n he was one of those people to take it everywhere n have ppl pay to take pics with it n it lived in horrible conditions in a tiny cage. It would stick lolipops in the middle of its forehead and open cans of cat food and hide them all over it would reek. Then it would well.... Wack its yeah infront of eberyone that came over and throw poop at you. Just absolutely no. Hahaha. I remember the smell and every time i saw it i felt horrible being like 12 not having any way to help it out of that mess.
I didn't know that they get that big I am currently in the market and it's between these and capuchin I live in Florida also and I won't be keeping it in a cage the cage will be my entire home, my wife is looking forward to us having a new baby Any advice
Im in the process to and I will have a cage but it'll be free will no lock door so come in out as he pleases. Good luck on your fur baby. Oh one more thing I wasn't aware of that size either they don't mention that to much only up to 2lbs and this monkey seems like 4plus lbs.
So is lil P’wee! The trick is do you have the time to devote to the animal? Even the best monkey pet owners will tell you to do your research, make the long term commitment that this animal will be your focus 24/7/365, be prepared for expensive medical care, diapers & food and keep in mind there is no such thing as monkey day care.
No primate should be a pet. Monkey is not a dog. They live in complex social structure, which hardly can be achieved in human family. Without the kin, they can develop mental problems, followed by physical ones. Imagine a human baby living among monkeys. For good reasons it is restricted here in Europe. Have a nice day.
Personally I think that big cats and primates shouldn’t be pets, but if you feel like you’re up to the challenge, then you should know what you’re getting into, and there should be regulations as for as enclosure size and care requirements
I 🤔 you're enclosure is too small. I think you should have an outside big enclosure. I guarantee these guys get super stressed.. you need bigger outside enclosures... Tbh.
the best way to keep your pet squirrel monkeys stimulated while you are at work, well I have a guard dog that likes to chase them around the house and he likes to chew on them when he does actually get them. believe me it keeps them on their toes and they just love it when the dog almost bites them! It mimiks the natual preditor instintcs they have natuarlly!
All of these arguments to not keep them is part of my concern for my carpet python. We got him a 3x2x4 enclosure and gave him a ton of climbing space. He loves coming out and seems to enjoy being handled everyday. I still know he would rather be in a tree... =\
The monkey mom could have accidently cut that one's tail off when chewing through the umbilical cord when it was born. That happened to one of my monkeys.
I've owned a squirrel monkey now for 8 and a half years. He is entirely submissive to my authority. He has been potty trained to use the toilet for nearly 3 years now. My literal only complaint in that regard is that he doesnt wipe or ever flush the toilet. But his poo is usually of a very dry consistency, so it does not create much residue in discharge. In fact there hasn't been much problem with odor since he finally grasped the concept of using the toilet, which was achieved by a reward system rather than a punishment system. Soba, like any squirrel monkey is very active and constantly moving. Being a minimalist has made this issue near unproblematic. I cannot speak for all squirrel monkeys as I've only owned this one, but he has proven to be extremely adaptive, valuable, impressionable and attentive with an utter willingness and ability to domesticate without any difficulty. Out of an entire average week, Soba is with me approximately 68-73% of the time. When he is not, he is obviously always at our home. We do not even own a cage of any kind, and Soba has access to the outdoors through our doggy door, which he sometimes utilizes without supervision. The only problem we've ever had with that was that one time an eagle thought he was smaller than he is and scratched him a bit in a failed snatching. Other than that, some days I'll come home and he'll be up in a tree above the house playing, but always returns before sundown. When he is inside, home alone or not, he is never too messy or destructive because he constantly has a flow of new toys for new stimulation. Our doing that solved his nature in doing so long ago. Perhaps the warnings and cautions proposed in this video are intended for individuals whom do not have the capacity for properly distributing and maintaining a loving and authoritative intellectual guardianship over a lesser intellect such as a primate. Surely this is the case, because if one possesses that capacity, these creatures are a lifelong joy to have as part of the family. Sorry to contradict your overarching premise and intention with this video, but truth be told, your claims to the ownership of squirrel monkeys do not ring true for every situation. But good work nonetheless - idiots shouldn't procreate, let alone attempt to domesticate a cat, so monkeys are obviously out of the question.
I had a squirrel monkey when i was young .my mom used to give coco bananas but he would throw them at her he always tried to steal spaghetti and shredded wheat .no one could get near my mom he loved her .super cute but lots of work.
Monkeys are very interesting creatures, but horrible pets. Yjey destroy every item they can get hold on, and quite often figure out how to escape from the cage. I've spoken with alot of monkey owners and they all say they are extremely hard to manage
NO wild animal makes a good pet...past our own survival, they should be left alone in the environment that they're supposed to inhabit (unless they're deemed as an invasive species).
I am not saying everyone should have them but if you are willing to put in the work and put in the proper care then there's no reason you shouldn't be able to own anything you want
@@BrianSmith-jx7td I won't dispute that. To each their own. What I said was my opinion. If the shoe were on the other foot, I wouldn't want taken from my home, having to survive in the forest, and living by another's leave. I, myself have had wild animals when I was a child that I thought needed "saving." I've just changed my outlook on such as I've gone through the years. Appreciate that you took the time to read and respond...stay well.
Agreed. Primates are not domesticated, will never be domesticated, they are highly intelligent, long-lived, have very specific dietary requirements and almost all are highly social and need to be in a diverse group of its own species. Maybe a few people are willing to devote their entire lives and transform their home to living with a monkey and will have decent outcomes, but that’s not the norm by any means. Just look on social media; how many adorable baby pet primates do you see? How many adorable adults do you see? Why do all those adults disappear? Where do they go? Why? They just don’t make appropriate pets for most people.
We already know it's a bad idea. They end up abused or neglected in a cage because we don't understand their ways/instincts... They be happier finding love/sex/birth/parenthood... A whole life...
Nutritionally, monkey biscuits absolutely are a sufficient diet as far as it provides all the nutrients they need to be healthy. However it seems kinda cruel to not give them a variety of foods to them. If they have been given monkey biscuits from early on in their life they will eat them . Though squirrel monkeys do have the biggest brain to body ratio she's nuts if she thinks they are the smarter monkey or that they really are smarter than humans!
Knew a family who had a tiny squirrel monkey for almost 30 years. He slept in his cage but knew how to open the door so essentially ran free in their house. He was housetrained to use his cage which was lined with newspaper but preferred the cats' litterboxes (they also had up to 3 cats). The cats initially tried stalking him because he was tiny but he quickly demonstrated that he could put some serious hurt on them if he wanted to. He could be destructive, and I wouldn't recommend one as a pet to anyone else. But they had a large family with a lot of kids around to play with him and keep an eye on him. They had to keep their cupboards locked because he knew how to open them and would tear open cereal boxes and smash peanut butter and jelly jars on the floor if given the opportunity. He had astonishing speed, leaping ability, and coordination and so 'won' almost any game of tag or keep-away he played with the kids. He escaped the house a few times and was un-catchable. During his escapes, he lived in the trees and ate insects and raided the neighbors' bird feeders and any pet food they left outside, but would be back tapping at a window on the first cold night.
I had a spider monkey. Lived a long full life. It’s a forever toddler and a lifetime commitment
I LOVE to see a video explaining why monkeys do NOT make good pets!!!! Tic Toc is breaking my heart with all the pet monkey videos and seeing first hand what little enrichment they get, the processed and sugary foods they eat, the being bound on leashes or imprisoned by cages. They belong in their family groups if their own species! It’s terrible that humans have the capability of destroying an animals life for their own selfish reasons.
Thank you for all you do for those little (non-human) primates!
Ik it's so horrible how can people be so evil. So many things in the world humans are evil like and this is one of them the adorable monkeys are so cute and sweet and they just need to live in nature, if with a family atleast look after well should be taken outside often because it's nature and everyone needs it. They are LIVING ANIMALS then many people get monkeys and treat them like a child but with alot less respect and care, they should absolutely not be fed sweets, then they feed them junk ALL THE TIME. DRESSING THEM UP IN CLOTHES AND ALL SORTS. SO BAD.
I wish every person who is gaga about getting a monkey as a pet would hear Sabrina’s very real comments about their care and maintenance.
Love this girls outlook on keeping animals. All of her enclosures are goals lol
She is one of the best ones and that’s why I continue to feature her
Love this lady, she has so much love and spunk ❤
No wonder all the animals live her there!
And the connections and trust she builds by understanding their way of living and giving them that enrichment they need, it must be so rewarding for her and the animals.
She's got a lot on her plate taking care of these gremlins and she's there 24/7 for them. That's just AMAZING 👏 🙌
These animals are just as lucky to have her than she's having them ❤
I could not agree more!
Yes, please! Do go back and make LONGER and MORE videos in this amazing facility! Pure joy and happiness to see such precious animals being well taken care of.
THANK YOU for going to her place, and putting high quality info out there! I'm in Canada, we're not allowed to have exotics like monkeys as pets (which is how it should be - dogs & cats have been domesticated , and each side getting advantages - for thousands & thousands & thousands of years!). Monkeys as pets have been maybe the last hundred years (and chimps & orangs, due to the long time their babies are babies, therefore manageable by a human, because they're just babies).
It SHOULD be outlawed. PRIMATES ARE NOT PETS.
PERIOD.
FULL STOP.
Imagine if we could go buy fully adult humans as pets -- it's insane, but it's the same thing, which means it is equally as insane.
It is cruelty to animals to take a monkey or ape from their family &/or troop. If anyone suggested to these people that they should have a wild bumblebee as a pet ... they would say "LUDICROUS! They need their queen & their hive!!" .... but isn't it the same thing? Why is a bumblebee given the freedom & not a different form of highly intelligent life form. We already know that Orcas belong with their families, and NOT in a tank that is barely the size of a human's kitchen sink by scale (imagine a human trying to fit & live in an "enclosure" the size of a kitchen sink -- it's ridiculous. But the same thing -- especially if these Squirrel & Spider monkey owners are jamming them into a large birdcage. Or large Guinea Pig cage!).
THANK YOU for going & learning about these animals, for learning even how they co-exist in their new troops AND for publicly airing, without giving in to sponsors of whatever company makes "monkey biscuits", because ya just know it's a conglomerate that owns all the usual worldwide brand names!)
Brilliant! such an important message about the reality of keeping monkys. It makes me sick people have one monky on its own.
She's very diplomatic about people wanting to have a monkey for a pet.
I like this woman. If it were me, people would probably be offended because I wouldn't be as diplomatic as she is about monkeys as pets.
No person should have a pet monkey.
They are wonderful interesting and adorable creatures, IN. THE. WILD!
You're wrong. I've owned a squirrel monkey now for 8 and a half years. He is entirely submissive to my authority. He has been potty trained to use the toilet for nearly 3 years now. My literal only complaint in that regard is that he doesnt wipe or ever flush the toilet. But his poo is usually of a very dry consistency, so it does not create much residue in discharge. In fact there hasn't been much problem with odor since he finally grasped the concept of using the toilet, which was achieved by a reward system rather than a punishment system. Soba, like any squirrel monkey is very active and constantly moving. Being a minimalist has made this issue near unproblematic. I cannot speak for all squirrel monkeys as I've only owned this one, but he has proven to be extremely adaptive, valuable, impressionable and attentive with an utter willingness and ability to domesticate without any difficulty. Out of an entire average week, Soba is with me approximately 68-73% of the time. When he is not, he is obviously always at our home. We do not even own a cage of any kind, and Soba has access to the outdoors through our doggy door, which he sometimes utilizes without supervision. The only problem we've ever had with that was that one time an eagle thought he was smaller than he is and scratched him a bit in a failed snatching. Other than that, some days I'll come home and he'll be up in a tree above the house playing, but always returns before sundown. When he is inside, home alone or not, he is never too messy or destructive because he constantly has a flow of new toys for new stimulation. Our doing that solved his nature in doing so long ago. Perhaps the warnings and cautions proposed in this video are intended for individuals whom do not have the capacity for properly distributing and maintaining a loving and authoritative intellectual guardianship over a lesser intellect such as a primate. Surely this is the case, because if one possesses that capacity, these creatures are a lifelong joy to have as part of the family. Sorry to contradict your overarching premise and intention with this video, but truth be told, your claims to the ownership of squirrel monkeys do not ring true for every situation. But good work nonetheless - idiots shouldn't procreate, let alone attempt to domesticate a cat, so monkeys are obviously out of the question.
youre right! they belong in the wild no matter how “happy” they may seem stuck in a house 💖
I don't think it should be illegal but you should need permit/training to get any crocodilian/hot/primate.
I totally agree 👍
You need permits for other exotic animals, so why not primates?
We've all heard the horror stories about how testy, jealous and aggressive they can get.
But seems like nobody cares if another monkey bites someone else's face off or if they don't get the quality of life they deserve and need.
It's truly a shame, cause if anything happens then these cute and amazing wild animals will have to pay the price with their lives 😢 😿 😭
@@iGoddess in most (not all) states that it is legal to keep monkeys as pets they do require permits.
BTW just an FYI, no "monkey" has ever "bitten someone's face off"!! That was a chimpanzee and there is a HUGE difference in chimps and say, squire monkeys!🙂
@@PrimateProductions OK it was a chimp who bit that woman's face off, but isn't a chimp in the primate family?
It's still a animal that has instincts and the older they get, the more testy they get cause of the hormonal change.
Our kids go through puberty and turn into little gremlins, they get testy and turn into a whole different person.
They are as sweet honey milk when they're little, they love you, wanna be around you all the time, give hugs and kisses.
But as soon as those hormones kick in they don't want to have nothing to do with you anymore, they'll try you and act like they're grown and nobody can tell them anything, some freak out got behavioral issues and you wonder what the heck happened to my sweet little child?
Animals go through the same phases, but they can't talk, they can only act or react and that's where and when it gets dangerous, cause you never ever know how an animal will act or react?
Their wild hormones and instincts come in and that cute little monkey all over a sudden turns into something else and you've got to be careful when you get a monkey or any other cute baby animal that could possibly eff you up with their teeth and claws as they grow older and bigger.
And I think there should be permits for certain animals everywhere.
They love making laws for reptile keepers which makes it very hard for keepers to be able to take their big snake for instance outside, they have to keep it inside at all times, they can't use them for educational purposes to teach kids and ppl about them, so they can learn and learn to love them.
Cause ppl will only protect who and what they love and there are many endangered species that need our protection and conservation.
Those are laws for non-venomous snakes and I get you need a permit for venomous, but for non venomous and for other reptiles they have these laws as well and they're trying to implement more and more laws.
But there are no permits for certain animals that could hurt you or anyone else and which shouldn't be kept privately.
@Josh Traffanstedt yep
I disagree. Sellers should educate buyers on their care and be very picky with who they sell to.
I appreciate the message you gave about these beautiful monkeys. I get so tired of seeing or hearing about people having monkeys as pets. I love this interview. I hear people who “have a pet monkey” telling people in videos not to get a pet monkey. I don’t get it!
I took care as a rescue and he became my best friend. I will never do that again. This video is so correct. She knows like I know.
Omg. They’re so cute. I want to hug and cuddle them, and give them tons of kisses. 🥰🥰🥰😘😘😘😘
I just learned more about Squirrel Monkeys in 10-minutes than I did in the last 35-years (note, I am not 35-years old (wish I was)). I also learned that one of my childhood dreams has been quashed, I cannot and will never have a Squirrel Monkey as a Pet (or Sidekick).
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I will recommend this channel, so far so good, 2 videos in (FYI, I started with the Asian small Footed Otter).
I was almost talked into wanting a monkey, but now! No im all set on trying to do all that. Thank you
I'm a breeder and you can hmp anytime if you want to make a purchase or adopt one.
The way they twist their heads is cute but creepy at the same time lol
My grandmother had one! Horrible pet for most people.
what happened to it once it hit puberty?
@@hmj211 that’s a good question. And unfortunately I don’t know. This had all taken place before I was born.
They are horrible pets for EVERYONE! Hideous, screeching, biting, filthy creatures. WHY would anyone want two? And when they grow up.. even worse! Females even have periods.
@@fayekramer8314 just because you can’t hack it doesn’t mean that they aren’t a good fit for someone.
When it's safe to travel again you should go to the apenheul in the Netherlands.(all there is to see there are all kinds off monkys)🐒🦍🦧
Thy have a big forest whit squirrl monkys and thy run there "free" and when you sit still some off them will come sit on you😍😍😍😍
Love your channel 👍👍👍👍
Lots off love from the Netherlands 😘😘
That place sounds amazing!
@@elypowell6797 here in the Netherlands it's still a big problem!! With over flowing hospitals and a lot of shops are still closed and things as cafés and restaurants themeparks and zoo's are also still closed
People who want monkeys should realize what they really want is to just visit a monkey lol
True lol
Thanks again for another great video
Glad you enjoyed it!
Basically - as regards squirrel monkeys - it's view them on nice videos like this (or go see them in a zoo or travel to South or Central America to see them in wild) - just not practical for 99.99% of us to keep a "pet" squirrel monkey - sorry if this comment of mine disappoints anybody ... but sometimes dreams just have to remain dreams.......
Dav, you have such a great smile, I love seeing it. And as you're obvious very happy doing what you love, we can look forward to more of that Dav smile. You are Rafiki approved and Jax approved too. Great video Sir.
Thank you so much!
@@DavKaufmansAdventures you're very welcome Dav
I had a squirrel monkey as a kid, teen in High School... let me tell u their pee and poop is PUNGENT no othere word for it. Like urine and rotting fruit.. that tangy smell when the fruit flies come... yea... and this lil man, Itchy was his name bc they always scratch themselves, had a testoterone war with my dad EVERY SINGLE DAY! He was raised by a woman/lady idk her age but not like a grandma but no men around. Itchy, when dad got home, would mkkmmm... 😫 show off his manhood, and "finish" in his hand and throw it at my dad! NO joke and it's so gross so sorry I tried to explain it as nicely and PG as I could but to assert him being alpha male would do this daily. My dad hated him and he was so so messy and gross! There are cute sides to em like eating fruit loops spinning em and looking at then so interested with each color and flavor but 80% is "not what Hollywood depicts" ya know? Freakin so much mess and so much work with monkeys but this breed for sure! Anyone who mentions they want one, I tell em to volunteer at a kinder, toddler care, then realize u don't get a lunch break or get to go home and that's what a monkey entails.
Why didn't they put a diaper on him??? How tf did your dad allow that to happen??? I love animals but dude if I had a monkey wank off and their it in my face everyone I walked through the door.....(lmao.... Congratulations you are one of the rare people who made me ACTUALLY laugh out loud reading some s*** 🤣🤣🤣), I'm not gonna lie dude he would understand after that who the boss was and would be too scared to try that again 😂😂. Seriously how did he manage? I suppose it could be considered a skin treatment/facial ..... 🤔
I'd prefer that people require training/permits to acquire and raise certain common "exotic" pet species.
Sadly, with the tragic trend of infant macaques in Cambodia and various parts of Indonesia being abducted and sold, these remarkable species are being exploited, tormented, starved, and abused on film by sadists who appeal to those who prefer to watch this abuse in their free time.
Monkeys are extremely social and they require more care, attention, and affection than most people are willing (and able) to offer...
As much as I would love to experience the challenge of raising a monkey from infancy, I also know that my family and my job require the most of my attention. If I couldn't provide the best possible life for an animal, I would not acquire the animal.
Pets are cohabitating companions, they are not accessories...
My uncle bought one of those monkeys and said he had t o sell him back to the guy he got him from. So much work and mess.
Which is exactly why people should be more responsible and do a ton of research and educate themselves before even thinking about getting one!! Too many people just impulsively get a monkey or just cannot be bothered to learn about them before getting one and then end up getting rid of them which is extremely cruel. Monkeys bond with a person that is their caregiver and that is the same as their troop or family. When people end up giving them to someone else it can have negative consequences for the monkey for the rest of their Ives and it is so cruel! In the US people who get baby monkeys for pets approximately 85%-90% end up getting rid of them by the time they are 5 years old which is so sad and so wrong!
@@PrimateProductions Hi Gina - I have wondered - do you have a monkey in your life? Or are you just a friend to them, i.e., a proponent who tries to educate people. Thanks! Kelly
Rafiki approved! Nice one, man! He looked more like he was going to start grooming you instead of messing with your ears- that's good thing! We have a marmoset named Ziggy-and YES they are messy plus the "stank" -but if you're as crazy about them as the wife & I are it's just part of the gig. He's getting a girlfriend soon, too!
I'm so glad that you are able to enjoy a monkey at home. It's definitely not for every family. However, once you exchange love with an animal, that bond demands whatever it takes to meet each new challenge. I'm not envious, but I do know how fortunate you are. Primates are truly fascinating in every way. I wish you and your growing family health & happiness (and as much cleanliness and sanity as you and your wife are able to cultivate.)
You own a monkey,
and that's bananas!
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@@jayblack7495
You say regarding monkeys
"However, once you exchange love with an animal that bond demands whatever it takes to meet each new challenge"
The problem with people getting monkey as pets is that they often do NOT do "whatever it takes" . They get a baby monkey and think it's so cute and lovable and they do exchange love with it and the monkey then sees that person as their troop or family but as soon as they are no longer little and easily controlled most people don't want to deal with them anymore. In the US approximately 85%-90% of monkeys that people get as pets end up being gotten rid of by the time they reach 5 years of age which is pretty devastating to a young monkey and can have lifelong negative consequences for them!
I’d love to rais a macaque
@@Fred-gi4uz 👍🙊🙉🙈
What about socialization with other animals? Like, do they get along with (friendly) dogs and cats? Could they recognize them as part of their troop?
I would think it would all depend on how early they are introduced to other pets and how much time they interact with the pet. And this would have to go both ways with both animals being socialized with each other from an early age. Keep in mind that dogs and cats are classic predators while most small primates are usually frequently hunted prey animals in their natural environments. So if you just put some random dog in a room with a squirrel monkey, it's no different than putting it with any other small animal and it's simply going to go after the monkey until he kills it.
A squirrel monkey I knew of was best friends with one of the family cats, but didn't care much for the other two. When the cat died he was in mourning for a week.
Only "Florida man" can keep a Squirrel Monkey as a pet.
Lol
Been playing with the squirrel monkeys outside my hotel in Costa Rica. I love these guys but I cant make one captive. I may move here so I can play with them all the time! They’re by far the cutest of all the monkeys here.
Their poop is one of the worst things I've smelled as a zookeeper, bonus if you don't enrich them enough, or if they just don't like what you provide they'll smear poop everywhere! Noisy little buggers too
Great video Dav!
Awesome Dav they would be a handful & apparently give you a real nasty bite when they choose to. Not for me but very cute. Cheers from down under mate 🦘🦘🦎
A squirrel monkey gives a real nasty bite? No they don't.
@@PrimateProductions ¿Que? I don't understand what you mean by your comment lol! Sorry if I'm just being dense and not getting it!?
Stepdad had a squirrel monkey, dead serious only liked him and was always aggressive with me personally.
I had a squirrel monkey back in the 70's he lived out side and thought he was one of the dogs
Just curious why sanctuary’s such as this don’t ship them back to the wild where they will be naturally stimulated? They obviously would flee from danger so I don’t buy the whole excuse that they would just die.
Awesome Video! Adorable monkeys! Adorable Dav!
When I was 12, I ordered a pet squirrel monkey from an ad in a comic book for $18. It arrived from FL and it was messy, but very devoted to me. I live out in CA and it's now illegal to own monkeys here.
Holy cow!
So glad I read your comment.
I'm watching this video because I just saw a white page with a "yellow" add in the back of Amazing Spider-Man issue #14 for a "pet squirrel monkey."
It cost $18.99, and it came with a toy...
That's a bit like selling a pet pirhana with a single goldfish.
Your comment brings to mind two questions:
1) Do you agree that monkeys should not be legal as pets?
2) Don't you wish you still had that comic in mint condition?
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Im a tiny bit older than 12 and I just got a squirrel monkey (in a country where its legal) and I would like to know some tips of raising a tiny monkey could you pls tell me a few
how long did you have it and what year was this?
They cost thousands now...
@@hmj211 really? lol my uncle literally bought one like 1-2 months ago but she ran away :,(. her name was titi and she was so cuteee but shes better now ig because being in a cage is not what a animal should go thru
The primate in the pink shirt is pretty cute too
I just love the little guys.
Thanks for very informative video 👍
Nutritionally, monkey biscuits absolutely are a sufficient diet as far as it provides all the nutrients they need to be healthy. However it seems kinda cruel to not give them a variety of foods to them. If they have been given monkey biscuits from early on in their life they will eat them .
Though squirrel monkeys do have the biggest brain to body ratio she's nuts if she thinks they are the smarter monkey or that they really are smarter than humans!
This lady is an angel
This is a great informative video
My grandfather had a monkey and I won't comment on some of the things the monkey used to do but not good pets. They rub theirpoop everywhere too and throw it!
I had one he really like those insects mainly lizards I use to be on the hunt catching lizards for him oh how i miss my chip chip
Maybe someday we'll all come to our senses and realize keeping monkeys as pets
makes about as nuch sense as keeping raw sewage as a pet.
Great info!
You have good information on here but the thing about you sanctuaries is you think you're the only ones that are allowed or have a right to have monkeys. I know personally 2 monkey owners, both monkey are adults and they are great pets because the owners devoted the proper time and love to them.
My monkey has a master bedroom to itself. Not a cage. Theres a cage in there but the door is always open unless we are traveling with monkey. I got jungle gym, cargo nets, ropes, shelves up high I installed and always refresh toys. So far so good. Diapers arent as much of a problem. I use cut towels and wash a load every saturday. A lot of veggies I get from pantrys and grocery that are throwing them out but there not rotten. Eggs are easy proteins.
I'm a breeder and you can hmp anytime if you want to make a purchase or adopt one.
@@tylerelliot329 hello Tyler, do you breed any other species than Squirrel? I am interested!🐒
@@missnellaful hi , yes I also have other breeds . You can check out the Instagram page mentioned in my description section .
I don’t think it’s a good idea to
Keep a monkey as a pet either but that’s easier for someone to say that loves monkeys but let’s to be around and work with them everyday which is how you would know how they would make bad pets by seeing their behavior first hand. Had this woman never seen a monkey or worked with them she may also be one of the people shopping for a monkey seeing she had a strong love for them. Most people don’t have the opportunity to work with monkeys so they feel their only option is to get one as a pet
She must not know that much about squirrel monkeys become I only have 1 he is 6 never bit me or anything so how can she say long as they have plenty of enrichment and being social with it they make great pets they do love to play and just run
Great Video!!!
Great fun.! Thanks
Never, how they get to you is horrific. Parents get killed to get pets for exotic pet trade.
No monkeys don't make good pets, trust me I have 20 years of experience working with them.
There are some that do. My Uncle bill used to have a vervet monkey and that was literally the sweetest most even tempered monkey on Earth he worked from home so he was able to spend 24/7 with the animal
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That is just depends on a person there's no such thing as good or bad pets
I'm a monkey breeder and I can say they're the best pets when you know how to Carter for them.
Depends on how you define pet. It would be cool to have a big private enclosure, but an in the house monkey sounds insane.
I like squirrel monkey too
I'm a breeder and you can hmp anytime if you want to make a purchase or adopt one.
Hey! I have some questions regarding the squirrel monkeys. I have heard that we cannot raise squirrel monkey and marmoset monkey in the same household due to some diseases that squirrel monkey can pass to the marmoset monkey which could be lethal to the marmoset. Is that true? I really need some expert to answer this question for me. Thank you so much!
Squirrel monkeys can naturally carry a herpes virus that doesn’t affect them or people but can kill a marmoset.
So Dav where HAS your nose been???
That’s classified information
Seeing these awesome animals in cages is so devastating :((((
I worked in a contract medical research facility in the early 2000’s. We fed the non human primates more than just the biscuits.
The solution would be to not allow the sale as pets of these animals! They aren't suited as pets.
I personally don't think even green iguanas should be kept as pets, only in zoos and sanctuaries. There are animals perfectly suited for pets, and animals that should never be in captivity, no matter what. It's a spectrum.
@@MxDandiBean agreed!
Yeah those monkeys would be horrible to have they never stop moving
sub'd-great channel
My friends grandpa had a monkey n he was one of those people to take it everywhere n have ppl pay to take pics with it n it lived in horrible conditions in a tiny cage. It would stick lolipops in the middle of its forehead and open cans of cat food and hide them all over it would reek. Then it would well.... Wack its yeah infront of eberyone that came over and throw poop at you. Just absolutely no. Hahaha. I remember the smell and every time i saw it i felt horrible being like 12 not having any way to help it out of that mess.
I didn't know that they get that big I am currently in the market and it's between these and capuchin I live in Florida also and I won't be keeping it in a cage the cage will be my entire home, my wife is looking forward to us having a new baby
Any advice
Im in the process to and I will have a cage but it'll be free will no lock door so come in out as he pleases. Good luck on your fur baby. Oh one more thing I wasn't aware of that size either they don't mention that to much only up to 2lbs and this monkey seems like 4plus lbs.
Adopt a child that needs a home instead!
@@preciouslove1985 is there a breeder or state you recommend getting the little cutie pie from I'm in Florida
Looks like they are wearing face mask and face shield
Why would someone have a 5 week old squirrel monkey
monkeyboo is a pet and ollie the monkey
So is lil P’wee! The trick is do you have the time to devote to the animal? Even the best monkey pet owners will tell you to do your research, make the long term commitment that this animal will be your focus 24/7/365, be prepared for expensive medical care, diapers & food and keep in mind there is no such thing as monkey day care.
Squirrel monkeys are great as pets as long as you train them
No primate should be a pet. Monkey is not a dog. They live in complex social structure, which hardly can be achieved in human family. Without the kin, they can develop mental problems, followed by physical ones. Imagine a human baby living among monkeys. For good reasons it is restricted here in Europe. Have a nice day.
Personally I think that big cats and primates shouldn’t be pets, but if you feel like you’re up to the challenge, then you should know what you’re getting into, and there should be regulations as for as enclosure size and care requirements
Omg! No monkey as a pet!
I 🤔 you're enclosure is too small. I think you should have an outside big enclosure. I guarantee these guys get super stressed.. you need bigger outside enclosures... Tbh.
the best way to keep your pet squirrel monkeys stimulated while you are at work, well I have a guard dog that likes to chase them around the house and he likes to chew on them when he does actually get them. believe me it keeps them on their toes and they just love it when the dog almost bites them! It mimiks the natual preditor instintcs they have natuarlly!
NO WILD ANIMALS MAKE GOOD PETS. THAT IS ANIMAL CRUELTY .
All of these arguments to not keep them is part of my concern for my carpet python. We got him a 3x2x4 enclosure and gave him a ton of climbing space. He loves coming out and seems to enjoy being handled everyday. I still know he would rather be in a tree... =\
So theres a squirrel monkey at my backyard , im thinking about catching it but not sure if i should keep it or not
no?
Why would you take a wild animal that probably lives with a family out of the wild? It doesn't belong to you
Didn't you watch this video at all?
Please don't keep it
It's sad that people are keeping wildlife as pets. It's unfair to the animals. They wouldn't be bored if they were in their natural setting.
No monkeys should be kept as pets. Ever. Anywhere.
Orangutans are the smartest
I don’t think they should be in cages ever it is wrong.
She lost me at the pretty much smarter than you part! FAKE NEWS 😂😂😂😂
The monkey mom could have accidently cut that one's tail off when chewing through the umbilical cord when it was born. That happened to one of my monkeys.
The squirrel monkeys will get into everything always keep a lot of toys around them and keep them active and play with them and love on them
I've owned a squirrel monkey now for 8 and a half years. He is entirely submissive to my authority. He has been potty trained to use the toilet for nearly 3 years now. My literal only complaint in that regard is that he doesnt wipe or ever flush the toilet. But his poo is usually of a very dry consistency, so it does not create much residue in discharge. In fact there hasn't been much problem with odor since he finally grasped the concept of using the toilet, which was achieved by a reward system rather than a punishment system. Soba, like any squirrel monkey is very active and constantly moving. Being a minimalist has made this issue near unproblematic. I cannot speak for all squirrel monkeys as I've only owned this one, but he has proven to be extremely adaptive, valuable, impressionable and attentive with an utter willingness and ability to domesticate without any difficulty. Out of an entire average week, Soba is with me approximately 68-73% of the time. When he is not, he is obviously always at our home. We do not even own a cage of any kind, and Soba has access to the outdoors through our doggy door, which he sometimes utilizes without supervision. The only problem we've ever had with that was that one time an eagle thought he was smaller than he is and scratched him a bit in a failed snatching. Other than that, some days I'll come home and he'll be up in a tree above the house playing, but always returns before sundown. When he is inside, home alone or not, he is never too messy or destructive because he constantly has a flow of new toys for new stimulation. Our doing that solved his nature in doing so long ago. Perhaps the warnings and cautions proposed in this video are intended for individuals whom do not have the capacity for properly distributing and maintaining a loving and authoritative intellectual guardianship over a lesser intellect such as a primate. Surely this is the case, because if one possesses that capacity, these creatures are a lifelong joy to have as part of the family. Sorry to contradict your overarching premise and intention with this video, but truth be told, your claims to the ownership of squirrel monkeys do not ring true for every situation. But good work nonetheless - idiots shouldn't procreate, let alone attempt to domesticate a cat, so monkeys are obviously out of the question.
Just like a sugarglider
I had a squirrel monkey when i was young .my mom used to give coco bananas but he would throw them at her he always tried to steal spaghetti and shredded wheat .no one could get near my mom he loved her .super cute but lots of work.
No. It better if monkey stay there.
They need to be wild not in zoo
really cute but don't do it.
Monkeys are very interesting creatures, but horrible pets. Yjey destroy every item they can get hold on, and quite often figure out how to escape from the cage. I've spoken with alot of monkey owners and they all say they are extremely hard to manage
Wicked cool!
I can't imagine trying to keep them entertained new ways daily, yikes!
Maybe like young kids? Rotate toys every couple of days
#RattleOn
NO wild animal makes a good pet...past our own survival, they should be left alone in the environment that they're supposed to inhabit (unless they're deemed as an invasive species).
I very very very strongly disagree with that captive bred wildlife can actually make good pets depending on the species
I am not saying everyone should have them but if you are willing to put in the work and put in the proper care then there's no reason you shouldn't be able to own anything you want
@@BrianSmith-jx7td I won't dispute that. To each their own. What I said was my opinion. If the shoe were on the other foot, I wouldn't want taken from my home, having to survive in the forest, and living by another's leave. I, myself have had wild animals when I was a child that I thought needed "saving." I've just changed my outlook on such as I've gone through the years. Appreciate that you took the time to read and respond...stay well.
Agreed. Primates are not domesticated, will never be domesticated, they are highly intelligent, long-lived, have very specific dietary requirements and almost all are highly social and need to be in a diverse group of its own species. Maybe a few people are willing to devote their entire lives and transform their home to living with a monkey and will have decent outcomes, but that’s not the norm by any means. Just look on social media; how many adorable baby pet primates do you see? How many adorable adults do you see? Why do all those adults disappear? Where do they go? Why? They just don’t make appropriate pets for most people.
No monkeys make good pets. They need to be in the forest were they belong!
#notpets
We already know it's a bad idea. They end up abused or neglected in a cage because we don't understand their ways/instincts... They be happier finding love/sex/birth/parenthood... A whole life...
Nope. Took care of two for a couple of months. Filthy .
Noooooooooooooooooooooo! Never they belong to the wild with Mom monkey 🐵🐵🐵🐵🐵🐵🐵👎👎👎👎👎😉
Monkeys are not pets stop this crap of having to have exotic pets
5:55 just have them feed on eachother!
Nutritionally, monkey biscuits absolutely are a sufficient diet as far as it provides all the nutrients they need to be healthy. However it seems kinda cruel to not give them a variety of foods to them. If they have been given monkey biscuits from early on in their life they will eat them .
Though squirrel monkeys do have the biggest brain to body ratio she's nuts if she thinks they are the smarter monkey or that they really are smarter than humans!