Tyler was obtained in June 1995 from a pet shop in Las Vegas, Nevada. My boyfriend Vinny and I were on vacation when we came upon Tyler at a pet store while browsing around. When we first saw him, it...
Category: Pet Monkeys
I was wandering around the cages a few years back, gazing at all the monkeys….. It was a beautiful day in southern Florida. Birds sang and butterflies flitted about. I arrived to the part where...
My phone rang at 3 a.m., and I awoke from a deep slumber with a beating heart. Who died or was injured? In the dim light, I stumbled. "Hello?" The other end's voice sounded broken and harsh. I...
The Primate Center believes that no primate should be held by a person. There are several causes for this, but here are a few: We are unaware of any vets in our region (Raleigh-Durham) or many...
Arboreal monkeys such as capuchin, spider, and vervet monkeys, as well as Java macaques, live in huge family groups of 20 to 60. Capuchin and spider monkeys live in the forest's highest canopy, which...
Monkeys are often used as surrogate children. Many couples who are unable to have children or who have grown children who have fled the nest like to keep pet monkeys. Many people compare owning a pet...