You will need to decide exactly what kind of monkey you want to buy before you can go out and purchase one. Are you interested in a larger monkey such as a marmoset or tamarin, or a smaller monkey...
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...
Nutrition Because of the increased knowledge that has been gained in recent years regarding the nutritional requirements of PRIMATES, significant shifts have occurred in the way that they are fed....
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...
Housing Marmosets, despite their small size, require a relatively large area to live in. The minimum dimensions required are a height of 2 meters, a depth of 1 meter, and a width of 6 feet (2...