I'm looking for a SMALL monkey breed.Does anyone know of any?

Question

I want it to be a little small when it grows up to.I want it to be nice and cute. if you have any pics send to [e-mail] you .

Answer 1

how about a spider monkey

Answer 2

If you want a nice, cute pet...a monkey is NOT for you. They make horrible pets, can become quite aggressive, and are notoriously messy, and expensive to own. They live long lives as well....are you prepared to keep it for it's entire lifetime of 20 years or more?? Are you prepared to clean up afte it constantly, have it destroy your furniture, spend countless hours socializing the monkey, and getting it the proper veterinary care when needed, including covering the cost of veterinary care for a monkey. Monkeys are better left in the wild where they belong, not in someones house. Please do some research before you make a final decsion. You obviously have not done any yet by the way you phase your question. I am a wildlife biologist and have worked with animals in the wild as well as animals in zoos and even I would not attempt to be a pet monkey owner, even though I have MANY years of experience with animals including a degree in zoology. Don't make a mistake that you will pay for, for the next 20 years!

Answer 3

I can tell you from experience that no monkey you get will be nice. Once they reach maturity they are nasty, stubborn and bite! I've met lots of people with monkey pets and after seeing them in person, i can say definitively that they are NOT enjoyable to be around. Like having an angry 2 year old around for their entire lives, never growing more mature. They get into things, bounce off walls and tables and generally leave their feces wherever. Not a good choice.

Answer 4

you go with a license to save an unique like a monkey. only because you've some journey with them at a zoo would not qualify you (sorry!) Your chum on the zoo can help you locate providers, rescues, etc who manage primates.

Answer 5

get a sugar glider leave the poor monkeys alone

Answer 6

Many individuals who purchase exotic animals, including monkeys and apes, intending to make them in to 'pets' do not consider the following:

Exotic animals need physical and psychological enrichment; spacious and secure enclosures; companionship of conspecifics, and they have specialized dietary and nutritional needs. Depending on the species, costs associated with responsibly caring for an exotic animal can run in to thousands of dollars a year. Many insurance companies refuse home owner's coverage to those in possession of species deemed 'dangerous'. In many locales, it may be difficult or even impossible to find a veterinarian who is qualified and experienced to handle/treat exotic species. New bills/laws banning private sector possession of wild/exotic animals are being introduced/passed at unprecedented rates (many of these bills/laws do not have "grand fathering" clauses.) Unlike domestic dogs/cats, some animal species (for example, nonhuman primates) can have life-spans of 30-40 years.

Now, I am going to copy and paste from one of my ealier answers about capuchins, which also runs true for many species:

1. Young capuchins are very cute and cuddly, however most behavioral problems occur when a juvenile capuchin reaches sexual maturity. They can become very strong and aggressive. Males grow large, dangerous canines. Pet owners can be severely injured from bites. Many pet owners pull out the canines in order to make their pet more "manageable."

2. Wild capuchins are known as destructive foragers, meaning that when they search for food they tear apart and uproot trees and plants in order to look for food. Just think what they can do to homes!

3. Capuchins have a complex diet. Most pet owners will not be able to provide their capuchins with the proper nutrition for a healthful life.

4. Most local veternarians are not trained to take care of exotic pets like capuchin monkeys and frequently deny service to owners of these type of pets.

5. Capuchins are long lived animals. With proper care and nutrition, they can live over 40 years in captivity.

6. Capuchins and other nonhuman primates may carry diseases and parasites that can be transmitted to humans.

7. Capuchins are highly social animals that need to be with their own kind for proper mental and emotional development. Many capuchin owners complain that their monkey has become psychotic and begin biting, scratching and acting very aggresively towards humans. This is mainly attributed to lack of contact with members of their own species.

8. Many pet dealers illegally breed, import, and sell their animals, and they may not attend to the complex needs of these animals.

9. Infants are often taken away from their mothers at an early age to be sold as pets. Not only is this traumatic for the mother and the infant, but this can lead to emotional and developmental problems later in the infant's life.

10. Capuchins cannot be toilet trained. Many are put in diapers which can cause serious rashes and irritations.

Answer 7

how about spider monkeys?
dont have one, and not sure of their temperament, but have seen people with them as pets... sitting on their shoulder, or walking on a leash.

Answer 8

chimpanze's r pretty small, but they might kill u with aggrsion as they get older