Pet Monkey?
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- Опубліковано 10 вер 2024
- Do monkeys make good pets? Jessi breaks it down while Mimi the Marmoset shows off her climbing skills and demonstrates her ability to pee wherever she feels like it - see if you can spot the moment she lets it go.
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I love that you gave this such a thorough answer, Jessi. DFTBA!
I’m so happy you made this video. I’m one who feels monkeys should never ever be kept as pets, they have such complex needs & I agree with everything you said. They shouldn’t be bred or sold in captivity. With the exception of rescues/diminished populations of course.💗
Lori’s Hartland Yeah, I feel there's a line between animals that do well being kept as pets, and animals that really shouldn't. Monkies and other primates definitely fall in the latter category.
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I agree with you very much! In my country it's so easy to find monkeys being sold as pets. And while they're waiting to be bought, they are kept (or should I say squeezed?!) in a small cage! It's so heartbreaking to see that. I wish I could do something about it, but sadly I don't think there is any animal sanctuary or rescue organization in my city (I live in the capital city of my country). :"(
The look you made while say "washing poop out of your hair" seemed to be one of experience
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I'm so glad that you took the time to give such a thorough answer to his question. I get asked this a lot, and it's just so obvious to me that I skip over some of the most basic reasons, and I don't always articulate it well enough. Now I can point people to this video. Thanks!
If only people would understand that because something is cute or entertaining to us it doesn't mean we should take them into our homes. Could you talk about the various parrots that also need the company of their own kind? I know you've touched on it, but perhaps a more in depth video?
Thank you for tackling this issue in a way that all ages can understand, while being firm about your stance. I personally find it difficult to straddle the line between being honest and being kind, and I think I'll be sharing this video from now on, instead of trying to word it myself! Thank you for your contributions to the animal loving community and the lives of the animals you care for!
Great job with this video. Particularly in delivering a message that tells your audience about something they shouldn't do (or consider it very carefully if they do), and addressing a younger viewer in a tone and style that plays to all ages. You are a pro!
I love how y'all managed to make this video informative, clear and nonjudgmental 😍
I am okay with people having exotic pets for animals. So long as they are well taken care of and get all the time, attention, nutrition and medical care they need and deserve. If you want that cockatoo, go for it. But realize it needs a lot of care, fresh food, attention and mental stimulation for its life, and yours to be enjoyable. This is why it is imperative people do extensive research before getting a less-domesticated animal such as a bird or reptile. If you are not prepared to meet the needs of an animal for its health and well-being, then please, don't get it. I really loved this video and the answer she provided. I love this channel!
There’s never a good reason to seek out an exotic pet. The only places that should have exotic pets are rescues.
Thank you SO MUCH for answering Tae'veon's question!! I don't know how we missed this video the first time it came out (we almost always watch Animal Wonders and SciShow Kids videos the moment they hit UA-cam), but somehow, I didn't see this video until a couple days ago. Tae was SO EXCITED that you chose to answer his question! His first grade teacher also decided to play the video for their whole class (and she was excited to be introduced to Animal Wonders).
I really appreciate that you gave such a thoughtful and thorough response. Like a lot of young kids, Tae'von loves science -- has been interested in science since he was really little. (He's been watching SciShow kids videos since he was three.) I'm trying to keep encouraging that interest, and the desire to learn and ask questions more generally. I've found that it makes a HUGE difference when adults and professionals treat his questions and interest with respect, and that's something that Jessi does so well -- both here and on SciShow kids. Thank you for helping to educate him and encourage his interests -- and for all the other little ones out there that you're impacting.
I hope Tae'veon continues to love and study animals. Science is very rewarding as a hobby even if it is not your profession, but if animals are his calling I wish the very best for Tae'veon to pursue a career in animal care!!
This is how I feel about the monitors I’ve taken in, my water monitor lives in a 12’x6x4’ enclosure, with a heated and filtered 150 gallon pond, special uvb bulbs are $50 each, $400 for a misting system I’m easily $2000 into his enclosure alone. Is he super rewarding to care for? yes is it expensive and time consuming? Absolutely. Thanks for advocating on what good pets.
SSG John Paylor I can’t tell it if this is sarcastic or not
Thank you so much for this video! Much needed after the last video about Mimi because there were so many people who weren’t experienced trying to convince people that monkeys could make pretty good pets.
Don’t know if the haircut is new, or I am just behind, but; it looks AMAZING JESSI!
Hi! This was a great video and very educational. I once worked abroad for college in a rehabilitation centre which must've had at least 20 common marmosets! Cleaning them was back breaking, and feeding them was nerve racking as they would reach out to scratch or even pee on you. I still love them though, I wouldn't have them as a pet but being so close to them while they are socialising and acting as they would in the wild is much more satisfying! : )
You have viewers not only of all ages but of different countries too! Hello from Russia, I love your channel and have been subscribed for a long time now. =)
DFTBA
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Also a hello from Denmark.
This is such a kind, thoughtful and thorough response. I absolutely love this channel.
Oh sweet boy! Do you know that even people who have rescued hundreds of animals can have a hard time with even cats and dogs? We have a kitty that was bottle fed from 3 days old. She came to be with us when she was less than a year. But because she didn’t have kitty sisters and brothers she doesn’t know how to talk cat or understand what other cats are saying with their body (like they are scared or mad). She’s as old as you! She’s six years old now and even though she lives with us and cats and dogs and is a beautiful cat she’s hard to take care of. She doesn’t know how to wash herself like other cats and because she didn’t have other cats when she was little she won’t let the other cats or dogs wash her. So even though she’s a cat, which is usually easy to give a happy life, we have to help her with things like washing her and helping her go potty every day. It can be really sad to help an animal that is unhappy.
Can you imagine never being able to play with other kids or even your parents? Mimi is very lucky that someone who studied for years and years is able to take care of her, but it would be even nicer if she’d grown up with her family and had other marmoset friends.
It sounds like you have lots of love to give and hopefully one day, when you grow up you can help dogs and cats, there are so many that will need you!
We can see and love monkeys in documentaries about them or at zoos and sometimes, when things go really wrong we might be able to see a special animal in a rescue and education place like Animal Wonders. We’re very happy they ended up some place that can help them, but it’s kind of like a hospital. A hospital takes great care of kids, but if they’re there it means something happened that isn’t always nice. Keep loving animals! We need people with big hearts like yours and your mommy’s. Mua! (that’s a kiss from this Grandma on your forehead, maybe you and mommy can give each other that from me)
As others have stated, it is great that you detailed on this subject and you touched on many other species as well.
I'm always impressed by how well you focus on education in your videos! I always worry with conversations about exotic pets that it immediately goes to judging people for their wants, taking the time to explain clearly the reasons why a certain animal would be more of a challenge than people want to put in as a pet is much more useful to the conversation and helps people who might want an exotic pet take a step to think about what they truly want. I love all sorts of animals but at the point I'm at in my life, struggling with depression and productivity, I know that I don't have the benefit vs effort ability to even own a cat yet. I hope to someday, but I know to be patient until I know I can give them the best life possible! In the meantime I can always volunteer to have some of the fun of animal companionship without the responsibility of an entire life
I’m love your attitude towards this subject, you’re not going about telling people they shouldn’t have one in a rude way but with kindness and simply explaining why they wouldn’t make a nice pet, good job :)
Thank you thank you thank you for making this video! Primates should not be pets. They are so complex and their requirements are not easily met.
You have no idea what you're talking about nor does she I've been raising monkeys for 35 years and as long as they are treated correctly and learn which they can do I'm not saying they're good to have her on children but all in all I've never had a problem on another note primates and captivity live longer been in the wild because I get better care now monkey is not for everyone but people like me that take our pride for these little god-given creatures we love them we respect them and get them the best care possible and love
She said that you cannot find a vet for a monkey it has to be a specialist that your vet cannot take care of your monkey that is not true I know a lot of vets that take care of all exotics minds are taking care of mine for a long time and knows what he's doing this girl needs a really sharpening up on what she's talking about or she's along with Peta
Primates are wild animals and belong in the wild. I am a biological anthropologist. I studied human evolution and primatology in school. Keeping primates in private homes as pets is cruel and should not be done. Get a dog. They are domesticated and want to live with humans. Primates are not. Keeping primates as pets should be illegal. Unless you are keeping them in a rescue capacity you are a part of the problem. Also I think PETA is a terrible organization and I do not support them in any way. Primates AREN'T pets.
Well said and such a great reminder on how complex animals can be. Thank you for always giving it to us straight.
Great video! I've been wanting a marmoset for a companion and I've been trying to research as best I can. What has been most helpful was talking to breeders and watching videos of former marmoset owners. It really isn't all sunshine and rainbows when it comes to bringing a marmoset into your life. I was thinking I should wait until I retire before getting a marmoset, but now I am rethinking that plan.
Thank you for sharing this very important information. I hope Mimi continues to get all the care and affection she deserves.
Keep up the good work, Jessi!
This is so important because most people don't even know how to take care of a dog or cat properly and I don't mean their abusive, I mean they think a yard is exercise for their dog and that their cat sleeps all the time so it doesn't need to be played with. It's so important to thoroughly understand every animal and what they REQUIRE to live healthy and HAPPY. I love your answer to this question and I really hope it discouraged young viewers from finding monkeys to be a possible fun pet.
I love the effort to respond to all ages with the same care and level of intellect, while still considering the individual who asked the question. As someone with a lot of younger siblings/cousins, it’s something I always want to do better. It’s inspiring to watch someone model that skill well.
I really wanted a monkey but then I watched this and it made me realize that I would probably hate myself if I got one because looking after a manchild AND a monkey would be the end of me hahaha
Sometimes you need to hear the harsh truths.
Along with urinating and defecating anywhere they want, monkeys will also throw their own feces. As mentioned in comments below, if there's a monkey in the house, there's a very good chance the house is going to stink. The only way I would ever have a monkey in my home would be if I was rich; had lots of space for a monkey-friendly environment; could provide the constant and reliable care needed; if there were other monkeys so they could interact with each other as they're made to do, AND I would only have rescue monkeys that had no other place to go. I'd say monkeys aren't pets, they're more like disabled or special-needs people who need caregivers all their lives.
Dear Mimi, as an animal lover I just want to comment you on an excellent job detailing for a child who loves animals, why a monkey would not make a good pet. I have a chihuahua at this time, and prior to owning a dog, I have had pet rabbits and pet gerbils. The difference between a dog and a more exotic animal is a lot! I had to spend a long time learning to understand the rabbits and gerbils, which was certainly very rewarding, but it was much easier to develop a shared language to communicate with the dog. This is even though rabbits and gerbils are domesticated pets. I enjoy observing the Marmoset in your video, and you made it easy to understand all the problems that would be involved in keeping her as a pet. I think maybe we envision having a monkey do tricks for us like in a movie. I bet trick monkeys are very difficult to train and that is most likely a full time job for that trainer!
Bruh once I heard the six year old's question I died laughing after "I will walk it every day like my dog" (my mind) B-but monkey care isn't like dog care.
Great explanation for both children and adults. Thank you for all you do.
Thank you, Jessi, for giving Mimi a happy life! The education and entertainment that she provides us (via you) is exotic!
Again a great video! This and the video you did about not saying "I want one" when seeing cute, beautiful or amazing animals are really awesome. Not just saying "Don't do that" but explaining why it's not a great. Keep up the great work!
I love you guys. and I love what you are doing thanks for making UA-cam a better place😀👍
Amazing vid ♥️♥️♥️ and Can you talk about the Savannah cat
Thank you for this :) You always handle these things gracefully, eloquently & without any judgment xoxo
Even though people are domesticated and like playing with balls and sitting on a couch, I would not even want to have a mute as a pet.
To see how monkeys can exist in a human space, one should go to Indian temples where they roam free. They are relatively calm there, used to humans, but not really interested by us. The humans leave food in the form of sacred offerings, and don't encroach their territory. Usually the monkeys will not bother people in return.
Right at the beginning I was like aw no kid monkeys are pretty bad pets... tons of care, responsibility and so so much requirements and attention. Glad you can educate people who don’t know!
I have a question about my leopard gecko my gecko is fed every day and gets crickets about once or twice a month and he has water and whenever I walk by the huge tank he always bites the glass pls help I am only 8
What are you feeding your leopard gecko normally? How tame is he?
Might be worth seeing if he'll respond to tap training (assuming he's being feed enough) where you tap the outside of his tank twice before feeding him so he learns taps mean food, no taps means handling/cleaning/water change etc.
He might also just be curious, or knows you feed him so he's reacting to you being there.
Nyx Redfern thank you for helping me and he is not tame at all
Well, if he's eating what he should be then just work with him. Get him used to being handled (slowly and gently!) and try the tap training.
It might just be a funny thing he does.
Hey I'm not sure if this will work with leapard geckos but with other lizards I heard a good trick is to put a piece of clothing you've worn for a day into the tank. This allows the reptile to get used to your scent so it isn't jarring when you come to feed them or hold them.
My GF has a leapard gecko and he was very skittish at first. What we did was gently try to hold him every few days but we wouldn't play with him. Just place him on an open palm and let him sit until he was fed up and put him back. Now he's much more comfortable. When I say gentle I mean really gentle. Put your hand in super slow and stay still. Let him get used to it. Then slowwwwly pick him up and then just let him sit on you.
Another tip is don't close your hand around him when you hold him. Flat surfaces, flat palm, arm, leg whatever. Just don't close your hand over top of him. That stresses them out. This was the only way we managed to my make GFs leapard gecko ok with being held so that we could tame him.
I find it interesting that there are many baby marmoset videos online, but almost no adult marmoset pet videos. This makes me wonder what happens to all these marmomsets after a year or two. Baby mamrmosets obviously bond very tighly with the person whocaresfor them, but what happens as they age?
Lovely way of handling such a sensitive question Jessi. As a little kid I was into alll potential pets - including exotics - which I just got a stone cold "No!" from Mum about. I think if I'd gotten this response I would've focused on learning more and becoming the specialist!
What are your opinions on reptiles like iguanas, monitors, tegus, etc. as pets?
I've only watched 2 vids of this channel I Love the details and her accuracy
hi i know this is not a bird video but my sister an i think her baby lovebird may have bonded to me on accident.if you have any advice that would help it would be apreciated
Jessi that is so true
I have two ferrets who go to the toilet outside the litter box (despite months of training). I swear they do it just to spite me.
God forbid having a freaking monkey who does it absolutely everywhere!
I love your channel and I subbed and hit the notification bell
"You cant take monkeys for walks"? Ummm.... Yes you can...and its good for them!! We will be walking and hiking with our monkey when we get one.
Jessi please can you tell me what's good diet for my Alexander parrot, he is 4 months old☺😊😁thanks
Parrots aren't domesticated at all, aren't they? They're just particularly friendly wild animals. Anyone I've known who's had a parakeet had a really hard time providing them with enough enrichment to keep them from showing stress behaviors.
Even parrots aren't truly domesticated, most parrots could adapt to living in the wild should they be released, hence the reason some parrots are illegal in some places
Loved your kind informative answet, i would have started a rant about how calling an animal an exotic pet doesn't make them pets
Hi there! Ihave anew bird it's called a hill myna but its baby what should i feed him *sorry for my bad grammar*
Awesome video!!
Hi, my name is Victoria if you don’t mind, can I ask you a question,like why do cats purr.I love your videos and your so cool when I was little, I watched your videos They were so cool full of science another things thank you for making videos. I love them. I’ll make sure I keep watching all your videos. Thank you. I learned so much even why monkeys don’t make good pets.❤🎉😊😄😁😆😃😍🥰😘
Wait, but snakes don't offer affection, they're not capable of it. Why do I have 20 of them as pets then?
Riley R Some people enjoy caring for animals that don't reciprocate affection, the act of caring for them is substantial enough. That's not the majority though, and it's important to understand and have appropriate expectations when entering into a situation where you're responsible for another being's health and happiness. Many reptiles live 20-30 years, which is a long time to consistently provide an animal an environment in which they can thrive. It's a big commitment, but not impossible. Which is why I qualify my statements that certain animals don't make good pets and others can make good pets for some people.
This was a great answer. Thank you! 😊
I just love this channel. ❤
Speaking of vets. How do you find a good vet for "exotic" pets? I have turtles and they are very healthy but I wonder what to do if they were to get sick.
Google & Yelp are your friends :)
You know i'm getting a new bird tomorrow and I just told my mother that I was so excited but,she told me this"WE ARE ONLY GONNA GET ONE BIRD AND YOU ARE NOT GONNA MAKE ME SEEM AWKWARD" That's why I want a new bird it's not gonna scream at me
I love your videos keep it up at animal wonders
Dear animal wounders montana,
So i wanted to get a pet bidgie and i wanted to know, Should i clip my feathered friends wings? Or should i let him be able to fly and try to teach him to not fly away? Please answer if you dont thats ok.
Your subscriber,
LetrellDisney
Do some research into the pros and cons of clipping wings (from the bit of research I did, it comes down to clipped birds being less likely to fly off and are more calm, but it's pretty unnatural for a bird to be unable to fly and can make them stressed out if they can't fly off when they need to. A clipped bird can still glide around, they aren't completely land locked) before making a decision but there are definitely ways to ensure the safety of an unclipped bird. Making sure they are locked in their cage when unsupervised and having a bird proofed room for them to free fly in are great. Budgies can also be trained to come to you, which can be helpful if they manage to slip out of the bird proofed room.
[One issue I have heard with wing clipping is that it's dangerous to the birds because they can still fly, kind of, but lose a lot of ability to control themselves and can end up in dangerous situations because of it]
Letrell Disney I personally own a cockatiel and my sister owns a budgie. Personally I wouldn't clip their wings, especially since they're small birds. Yes, that means they can fly away from you. But the thing is, with birds, you need to build a trust bond. This is done by, for example if you just got them, sitting in front of the cage and talking to them in a calm voice. After doing that a few days, put your hand on the side of the cage (on the outside) and hold it there for 5 minutes, then put it on the other side for 5 minutes. Do that for a few days. How long these steps take depends on the personality of the bird. My bird was pretty easy to tame and a total sweetheart while my sister is still bonding with hers, it's going well, just pretty slow. After you did the previous step and your bird doesn't move away from your hand when on the outside, you're going to hold your hand in the cage, don't try to touch the bird, just hold it there for 5 minutes. Do this for a few days. After that, put some food in your hand and hold it in front of the bird, not too close, but in reach. Eventually your bird will eat out of your hand. Keep doing that for a few days. After that it's time for your bird to learn to step onto your finger. There are a lot of videos on this. I recommend ones from The Parrot Whisperer. If any of these steps fail and your bird isn't ready for them yet, don't hesitate to go back to a previous step. It's all about trust, remember that.
Hope I was able to help and good luck with your bird.
XxGigifabulousxX thank you so much!
Letrell Disney No problem, I love to help people take care of their birds.
Letrell Disney I think bird wings shouldn't be clipped. There are situations where it can actually be for the well being of the bird that we do clip them, like dangers inside the house or a behavioral problem in the bird. Although, if clipped for specific reasons, it should always be done with the goal of solving the said problems and flight training the bird later on.
If the bird is flighted, it's also important to flight train them. Which means to make the bird practice different flying situations, mainly flying from the ground up, from up to the ground and in a straight line. A clipped bird is less confident and more nervous. It's also very hard for a bird to have enough exercise without flying, which has a negative impact on both physical and mental health.
Also, if a bird has a strong bond with you, it's not going to want to fly away from you. When it does happen (and it can happen even with clipped wings) it's a brief moment of impulsiveness or fear that makes the bird fly away. Although it's only a matter of minutes before the bird will want to come back to you. And the problem with birds that are not flight trained is that they won't know how to come back and you're gonna lose them for ever. With a flight trained bird, there's a significant chance that he's going to come back.
Now do you have any poisonous or venom producing animals if so how do you handle them?
It's illegal
DO NOT KEEP WILD ANIMALS , THEIR PLACE IS IN THE WILD
Human friends... ha... ha... HAHAHAHA
Google the name Charla Nash. She's that lady from Connecticut whose face was ripped off by her friend's pet chimpanzee in 2009. Her friend apparently thought it would be cool and fun to have a chimpanzee as a pet. It's a great example of why primates belong in the wild, and not in people's houses.
I don't know that that's a good idea, given that the target audience for here is all ages--we probably don't want to expose the young kids to that.
She also drugged the chip to keep it docile. Just an all around bad situation.
I don't actually want to google that, but I'm gonna guess what happened: Chimp got euthanized because it was "aggressive" and "posed a danger" and similar bullshit, and the owner got a $500 fee.
Isn't that how these things usually go?
+Alex S. Yes, you might not want to Google it if you don't have a strong stomach. Forget pictures - Even reading a description of the events on the Wikipedia page will make your stomach churn. Anyway, what happened was a lot worse than your guess. The chimp opened the door of a responding police cruiser, and the officer promptly shot and killed the chimp in self-defense. The officer was fine. But the victim, Charla Nash, was badly mutilated. The chimp's owner died a couple years later of a brain aneurysm, probably from the stress of the whole thing. Joshua Walker in the comments above mentioned that the chimp was drugged. That's correct. The owner gave him Xanax. She was raising the chimp as if he was a human, and couldn't handle it when he was acting like, you know, a chimp.
How bad a person am I if I say that the aneurysm served her right for doing something as stupid ad horrible as this?
Why aren't foxes good pets? My friend said she want a fox and I told her the wouldn't be a good idea and she wants to know why. She also want to know the difference between primitive (animals that are mostly unchanged by humans to be specific) animals like birds or snakes compared to a monkey or fox. Help me?
Look on youtube. People having a fox made videos and they do show why.
Foxes unlike dogs are not even pack animals, like with some breeds of dogs a fox needs 12 hours of work unlike a retriever it will not sleep most of the day and be easily motivated by food.
whats up im new to this channel and i want to know, do you have any tarantulas, i have 2 and if you do you should make a video about it.
Neonic Hi! We haven't done a video on tarantulas specifically, but that's a great idea.
I love mimi the monkey
Such an awesome channel. How are Crow's as pets? Or are they too intelligent for that?
Good video👌
I was wondering could you speak more about monk parrots? Also what is your favorite animal group?
Great video! :-)
I have a question. What would be a good beginner reptile I am 15 and plan on getting a reptile? From Victoria
lilbluestem awesome thank you
lilbluestem also other than a snake because my parents hate snakes what would be a good beginner reptile
I recommend crested or leopard geckos. If you have limited horizontal space but a good amount of height, a crest gecko would work. If you have enough horizontal space then a leopard gecko would work. Just make sure not to use sand for leopard gecko, it's dangerous.
Kitsune1414 thank you
Tallbarbiegirl 14 Im going to say a small lizard. Leapard geckos and bearded dragons are definently the most common. They're fairly easy to take care of and they can be a lot of fun. I would hands down suggest a lizard or gecko first but if you really want a snake go with a corn snake or ball python.
Is exuanasia sad? What is it like?
I don't have human friends, my friends are three fish I feed every other day
I seen a lot of people that have baby mama says they train them to be on diapers they also train them to go pee on one spot so they don't have that much maintenance on their cages or their flooring I don't understand why you don't have your pet meme on diapers or training them in that one spot I've seen many baby mama says that are lovable to human I've never seen them get nervous or stressed out or bite or even scratch that to me right there can be pretty far pretty far fetch if it was a big monkey then yeah that's possible but small monkeys it should not be considered out as a while they don't survive that long in the wild as they do if you had them indoors
Question you saying a lot of people, who are these people? Second have you experience having a monkey as pet? We should always talk about our own experience rather than other people says.
I worked as a volunteer in a Sanctuary. You know how many Monkeys ended in those places (if they are lucky) every year?
Just do your own research, go to Wildlife animals Sanctuaries, and see with your own eyes, what really happened with Pet monkeys and other wild animals in the US alone.
First at all monkeys not chimpanzees because chimpanzees are apes. Monkeys were poached from the Mothers to bring them to US. You said the live better life in captivity because in the wild they will killed. Well their born to live in the wild, their DNA was made to live in their danger and they are happy to live there, because that have been always been mother nature intention.
We shouldn't impose our ideas of "caring" to other creatures. If we care about then we let them be who they are and let them stay where they belong.
2. Training a monkey required a lot of time, not a few minutes or days, required years.
You said diapers is the solution for not peeing anywhere? Well sadly diapers has a lot of side effects in the physical well being of a monkey. First at all they damage the movement of their tales. Second you have to be changing that diaper frecuently because they poo and pee a lot. Pee is also a way to mark territory. So if they are not frecuently change they get rash in their genitals causing them suffering.
When monkeys get to the puberty age, they get aggressive and taming them cause them a mental distress, ending up attacking their owners or family and friends.
We should also think in the well being of the monkey rather What we think is good for them.
Please visit Sanctuaries and look how the majority of Monkeys fate meet.
You know people cut their teeth in order to keep them as pet? Do you know they cut their tales in order to made them wear diapers? Do you know many of them died prematurely because people feed them with inadequate diets with people food, allowing them to developed diabetes and heart diseases?
Do you know that some of them ended shot by their owners or the police because the turned mentally unstable, that they have attacked some members of the owners family or neighbors?
Wild life animals shouldn't be pets and if we really care about them we should contribute to Conservation wild animals around the world, helping them to make these animals a better life where they belong in the wild.
I’ve heard birds like music does anyone in the bird room have any preferences?
They'll turn on you when they get older!!
Nope.
This was so useful! thank you for this because i was thinking about having a monkey. I do have a question about ducks. Are ducks good pets? -Alice age 10
GREAT VIDEO FOR THE PERSONS WHO WANTED A PRIMATE AS A PET. THEY DON'T MAKE GOOD PETS IN ABSOLUT!!!
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So I have a question. I'm hoping to get a lovebird sometime in the near future, but the only space I'd really have is my room. I know you're not supposed to interact with them much when you first get them so that's why I'm worried my room might not be the most ideal, but the only space I have in my living room is where I put my lizard, which would leave the bird on the floor causing the dog to bug it. So is it alright for the bird to be in my room? Or should I try and figure something else out?
If you put the bird in your room, be sure to get an Air Filter and clean often! Extended exposure to the dust birds produce can cause you to develop bird fancier's lung.
As for first bringing it home, just try to make the bedroom as quiet a space as you can and stay out of the room when possible. If you put the bird in the living room, you'd probably still be walking by the cage when you first bring it home. It's pretty much unavoidable short of stuffing the bird cage in an unused closet (please don't do that).
P.s. Do not put the bird on the ground near the dog. That will stress the bird out.
419 Wayward Kid* I have had my bird in my room since I got him. What you're saying is partly true, you do indeed need to leave the bird alone for a bit when you first get them, but I think you're overestimated the amount of time. It's perfectly fine to start interacting with your bird the next day. I did it with my bird and he's a sweetheart and very cuddly. You need to show them you're going to be part of this bird's life and that you're a positive influence. You're going to be the one feeding him and taking care of him and loving him. It's very important to interact with the bird very early on. It took me 5 days for my bird to from "stay away" to getting him to step up with the promise of millet, and that was this Christmas morning. I have now taught him to fly to me and come with me during my regular daily activities.
419 Wayward Kid* my budgies did perfectly fine adjusting in my bedroom. As long as you don't make loud noises for the first few weeks, you should be fine. I would say take it slow, but lovebirds are quite quick to take to their human, but id still take my time. They're sweet birds and do great with human interaction if you know how to read their body language. It's perfectly fine to start working with your bird 2 or 3 days after you get it. I suggest starting with resting both hands on the side of the cage for 5 minutes on the first two days. Then 10 minutes the next two. After that move one on top of its cage and rest it there for 10 minutes for a couple of days. After that. You can start putting your hand in the cage for five minutes, then ten, then fifth-teen and then twenty. By then he should be comfortable enough to start eating from your hand. And after 3 or four days of that, start trying to teach him to step up, and offer him a treat when he does. Food goes a long way with birds. As long as you're patient, everything should go fine. Hope this helps :) good luck.
Alright, cool. Thank you all!
Its ok to keep it in your room, just make sure you get 2 love birds. They get extremely unhappy alone.
Do a more recent "meet the birds" video please
Michelle Boone she did but I'm pretty sure she might have new birds that she didn't mention
If I ever own an exotic animal I'd probably own quite some land with deer or a horse.
Lock that place up tight and then enjoy my safe deer. Or trail riding with my fourlegged kiddo.
That or get a crested gecko.
The deer is a dream I have because whenever I saw one as a kid it was like seeing the face of the Gods.
And I thought they were unicorns.
And that horses could talk so I'd greet horses with a bow and address them as Lord or Lady.
I was an odd kid.
Wouldn't it be safe to get her an orphaned baby monkey? Wouldn't they get along?
nele bes I'm not an expert, but if Mimi is not well socialised and lacks the skills to interact with other monkies, she wouldn't have the skills to care for and live with a baby. That would be very unfair to the baby, plus I imagine rescues are rather rare to find.
Annnnnddddd now i dont want a monkey. Had one when I was a little kid. Had good memories butttttttt never saw the nasty stuff lol.
hi can u do more guine pigs plz
Its honestly not that hard to care for monkey yes it is time consuming the care needed is honestly very basic such as regular vet appointments and making sure you can afford the vet bill if you then its just basic needs like enrichment thier diet and most importantly socializing your monkey with other monkeys thats very important like you said mimi was picked on but the rest of what you are saying is over exaggerated but it also depends on the species of monkey also only certain ones make excellent companions others as they grow need thier own enclosure amd monkeys are good pets for children kids are mean to them and not really knowing that they are so again it depends but monkeys are not children a responsible adult yes but if you jave kids you have to educate them on the monkey and the brees it is so they know not to do the wrong things..i could go on amd on i agree with some of what you said but come on seriously some it is over exaggerated
Monkeys are arboreal
Actully u are by far wrong I own a monkey and they are hard to care but it’s worth it they play and snuggle play all the time also I diaper trained him also he is very happy I I disagree with u
I volunteer to be someone's pet.
And this is why you really dont want little sister/brother.
Thank you for this! If you have to pull a creature's teeth out it should not be a pet in the first place...
Are u a duck 😂😂😂😂💖
I feel like your face in the preview image told me everything about whether you thought this was a good idea or not.
You could use diapers for a monkey.
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I don't poop.