Aside from state regulations, several towns, cities, and/or counties in the United States prohibit the private ownership of nonhuman primates. New rules and regulations restricting the keeping of...
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I began my experience with monkeys as pets approximately ten years ago. I went to pick up a blue and gold macaw that a buddy owed me. That day, I returned home with a two-week-old marmoset. She fit...
Monkeys are one of the most adorable creatures on the earth. Despite being a natural species, many monkeys have been tamed and are now living as pets. Many monkeys have been tamed and used in films...
I'm afraid I must confess to having visited the "evil side" of the primate pet trade. I believed I needed a monkey for "education" when I first opened my facility. I also assumed that I would need an...
While monkeys may be among of the prettiest and most attractive pets to have, they do have some drawbacks. Many individuals who own monkeys consider them to be members of their family and a vital...