Just as we mentioned at the top of the article, monkeys are very special animals and they require a lot of attention and time if you want to keep them as pets. They are also known as “ finger monkeys” because they are so tiny and small. Together with the Tarsiers above, they are the tiniest monkey breed in the world and they are only around 5 to 6 inches tall (14- 16 centimeters). They have a very intense look and their little hairy faces tell just how curious these little fellas are. They look almost like baby birds and you could mistake this family for being small owls. The Pygmy Marmosets look extremely cute when they are lined up like above. Contrary to the old world monkeys, the New World monkeys have flat noses. These are five families of primates that are found in tropical regions of Central and South America. They are typically around 8 inches long (20 centimeters) and they have little claws instead of nails. They belong to what we called the New World monkeys. There are 22 species of the Marmoset family. They are only 4-6 inches long (10-15 cm) but when you add the tail to the equations their size triple.
The eyes are wide open and the and they seem really big in pictures because this tiny primate is really small. They have a very intense look because the eyeballs are almost popping out of their little heads. The tarsiers are very famous for their huge yellow eyes. You definitely need to talk to a specialist before you decide that this is something for you. You need to know exactly what you’re doing and it probably takes a whole lot of education too. Primates are not good pets, they require a lot of attention and a lot of space. So just like you shouldn’t keep a chimpanzee at home, you shouldn’t keep these primates either. You should also be aware that some of them will live 20 to 30 years, so it’s almost a life long commitment to buy one of these cute little creatures. Not only does it cost a lot to acquire them in the first place, but it also takes a lot of equipment and special food in order to keep them long-term. On top of all of these important considerations, you need to know that these creatures are expensive. They should never be kept in small cages.They are typically not very willing to cuddle.Some will never learn to pee outside (!).Here are some of the things to think about: Because it’s no easy task to care for a monkey! You will see it in little parentheses after the headline.Įven though you might be able to buy them as a pet (legally) there are several factors you need to think deeply about before getting one. In the list below, we have marked all the species that can be kept as pets. Breed Size Tarsiers 4-6” Marmosets 8” Squirrel Monkeys 10-14” Spider Monkeys 33”
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