The Pet Tree House - Where Pets Are Family Too : Capuchin Monkeys, Do These Primates Make Good Pets? The Pet Tree House - Where Pets Are Family Too : Capuchin Monkeys, Do These Primates Make Good Pets?

Monday, October 15, 2018

Capuchin Monkeys, Do These Primates Make Good Pets?


The first thing you must do if you’re thinking of having Capuchin monkeys as pets is to check the laws for exotic pets in your State.

It is extremely important to know that capuchin monkeys, like other primates, can transmit certain diseases to humans. After rabies, Hepatitis is the most common. Capuchins can also be infected with more common ailments quite easily from humans since their immune systems are not as strong as ours.

Monkeys are messy, and most capuchin owners use diapers for their monkey’s entire life.  Since they can live for as long as 35-40 years in captivity, that’s a lot of diapers!  They may also need to be bottle-fed for their entire lives.  Capuchins are mostly kept on leashes both inside and outside of the home.  Capuchin owners treat their monkeys like babies and commonly dress them up.

Capuchins can grow to weigh up to 4 lbs but the average weight is 2 pounds.  They grow twelve to twenty-two inches in height and their tails are also usually the same length as the body.

These monkeys can become quite troublesome and aggressive when they reach sexual maturity, which can be difficult for the owner to handle.

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