Monkeys as Pets

Herro theside Herro Torunn Opposite responses, then add manleyjoe into the equation. I'll answer manley next response. thesids: If you had seen the programs and saw that monkeys "adopted" by "monkey parents" require a lot of training. The monkey never matures beyond a 2yr old toddler for up to 40years. Their diet is very specific. If you feed them human food, they get human diseases, like diabetes. Monkeys are alpha males and will challenge the male in the household. They have sibling rivalry. Torunn has an excellent handle on the risk of keeping monkeys as pets. Prosperous mylotting

Have you ever witnessed what a mature monkey can do to a man? By your answer I would have to assume that you have not. A Monkey is a wild animal and should be allowed to be free, if it takes laws to help this animal to maintain it's freedom then so be it.

Because horses, sheep and goat have been domesticated and bred by humans by ages, most of them wouldn't survive in the wild anymore so we really have to continue taking care of them. Wild animals are, well, wild, and really belongs in the wild. There's quite a few domesticted animals to chose from so why take animals away from their natuarl environment? Yes, that's what we did when we domesticated the animals we have as pets etc today, but for most of them it's some years ago. (several 1000 years in many cases) Reasons they'd want to stop it. Well, monkeys can be dangerous. Many of them are endangered. Many have quite specific diets and are flock animals, meaning they won't be happy on their own. Like horses. My horse would be very stressed if I moved him somewhere with no other horses. According to some documentary I've seen there's a huge surplus of monkeys (and apes) for medical research. They breed them and don't really know what to do with the "extra ones". So I doubt that's the reason.

Herro marguicha Right on, marguicha. Wild animals are meant to be in the wild, unless there is a reason to be on a preserve or in a zoo, properly cared for. I like your comment about the issue being pride and not love. "Monkey Parents" say it is love. They call them their children. Prosperous mylotting

I understand domestic animals as friends ( I have a dog). Lola is lovely, naughty, playful,intelligent, you name it. She is my friend. But she is not, and will never be, my child. When you are a parent of a real child, part of your love is to let him/her go at a certain age. You teach your child some things, prepare them as much as you can for life and then let them make their own mistakes. That is freedom and that is love. These monkey "children" are so taken away from their way of life that you cannot even take them back to where they belong when they grow up as they are not capable of surviving among their own. So they have to be "children" (dumb children as human beings go) for all their lives. It´s disgusting. I think it makes more sense to use animals for experiments (although there are lots of buts there too) than to torture a poor animal just to say "I have a monkey" (or "a tiger" or whatever). Of course some animals in danger of extintion have to be helped out if we can. But that is not what this post is about.

Herro marguicha I appreciate your input. It says what a lot of feel very concisely and concretely. Thank you for taking the time to continue the discussion. I like your definition of our responsibility to our children vs our pets. How do we mature a permanent two year old toddler (an animal) not a disabled child. Prosperous mylotting

Herro AmbiePam Monkeys need special diet and are very unpredictable. The thought that struck the most serious cord was having a two yr old toddler for up to 40 years. Do they have monkey medical insurance? And the infant is at least $5000. Just one difficulty after another. I appreciate you taking the time to respond to this discussion. Prosperous mylotting

Herro manleyjoe Right on, manleyjoe. After seeing the programs, I think it should be banned to have wild animals as pets. The issue in Florida is very sad. Those anacondas can kill adults too. The problem with outlawing monkeys as pets is it an extremely lucrative business. One lady who raised monkey mother's and took their babies at 3days. She said she had 2 mothers that had been with her for 19years. Can you imagine a mother having her baby snatched from her at 3days that many times. I would think the mother went through a grieving process as well as the infants. Medical care is very expensive too. I appreciate your input. Prosperous mylotting

Herro elmiko I understand that some people think we have too many regulations. The important thing to remember is man is not obeying the current regulations. Many states of banned monkeys as pets due to the danger. The real problem I see is the lucrative infant monkey trade. An infant is $5000 to start. His special diet, training, etc... Unpredictability, sibling rivalry. Prosperous mylotting

Herro fayas123 Some people have monkeys as pets. The show I saw on national geographic showed people who adopted monkeys, called themselves "monkey parents" and called their monkey's children. See above comments. Prosperous mylotting

Herro fayas123 Yes, we are all different, however, some behaviors are inappropriate. I understand different cultures have different mores. I understand that some people believe that monkey's can be "adopted". I do not. I cannot imagine having a two year old toddler for 30-40 years. I had my son, he progressed through the years, and now has his own child and wife and life. No monkeys for me. Prosperous mylotting

We all different to each other.

Herro bingskee Welcome to mylot. I appreciate you sharing your experience. Monkey's or any wild anmal put into a human habitat is unpredictable. The only example I can think of that was different was a story about a lion, made many years ago. I searched for the year it was made - 1966. That was as I was graduating from high school and joining the military. It was a wonderful movie. I believe there was one sequel. When you see the wild animals that are on TV, like crocodiles, there is usually an accident. I remember the one person that was killed. Snakes kill people. Prosperous mylotting

Herro jimeny It seems the most of my responses agree with you. There are too many dangers at attempting to keep a wild animal as a pet, regardless of what it is. Prosperous mylotting

Herro pmbhundtress09 I apreciate you taking the time to comment. It is ironic that there is a pet monkey that got loose and damaged the car. he occupant was exceptionally lucky not to be injured. I stand on my ground from months ago, Monkey's should not be pets. The pet that got loose has been captured and turned over to animal control. The authorities are debating whether to file charges. I believe a minimum of criminal damage to the car should be filed. Oh well, JMHO Prosperous mylotting