If you are even thinking about buying a finger monkey, you should first do extensive research on the different kinds of exotic primates available. The following are some facts regarding Pygmy...
Category: Pet Monkey Guide
If you are interested in taking care of and keeping pet pygmy marmosets, the first thing you need to do is obtain a special permit. These permits can be challenging to acquire and the requirements...
Callitrichids kept as pets ought to go in for annual checkups and have their stools cultured. Protozoa, such as Giardia, should be looked for in feces during a diagnostic test. Tests on the blood...
SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT The mother of a marmoset or tamarin typically gives birth to a set of twins, and the father and other members of the group take care of the young by carrying them, possibly...
THE CAGE AND ITS APPURTENANCES In the wild, marmosets and tamarins can be found across large areas. Recently, there has been a movement toward releasing groups of tamarins into wooded areas or...
Rare Twin Albino Pygmy Marmoset Monkeys: Fighting for Their Life
A pair of albino Pygmy Marmoset monkeys were born at the Froso Zoo in Ostersund, Sweden. These amusing little creatures can be found in the primate section. However, one of them is currently in a...