Does anyone have a money as a pet?

United States
January 12, 2007 1:42pm CST
If you do what's their name and how much do they cost you yearly?
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12 Jan 07
I had a pet monkey as a child. Her name was Ginger, she was the sweetest thing! I don't know how much they cost per year, as I said it was when I was a child. But I know we had to have a exotic animal license to have her along with our other exotic pets. Of course we had the money out for her large cage (about the size of a bedroom) she was only in it at night and when we weren't home. We also had an outside cage for her, vet bills, and the food. the cost of a monkey isn't cheap either!
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• United States
12 Jan 07
Geez between the price of that license and vet fees that must have been a lot to handle!
@mari61960 (4893)
• United States
25 Jan 07
Baby Monkey - Baby Monkeys are very cute and full of personality, however they do cost alot to keep.
I don't have a monkey. I have done alot of research on them however. They are not cheap to have by any means. I am considering providing foster care for one. Here is some information, I hope it helps you. Capuchin monkeys—the kind you see with organ grinders—are more expensive than most monkeys on account of their remarkable intelligence. But most dealers will sell you a baby capuchin for between $5,000 and $7,000. Monkeys naturally waste food, can become picky in their appetite, refusing once staple or favorite foods. Spilled or dropped food will usually be wasted. The cost of vet care can be high. One emergency can incur a bill of several hundred dollars. Regular health checks are costly, anesthetic gas is expensive as is diagnostic blood work. There is also diapers, toys, and cage to consider in the expenses. If you are considering getting a monkey.. do alot of research first. You may find you're not really up to all it takes.
• United States
25 Mar 07
Wow, that's a real commitment. I guess it makes sense, though. They're so much more complex than a dog or cat, being almost as needy as a human child.
@agusfebi (813)
• Indonesia
23 Jan 07
Yes certainly, especially in money in my community's environment personally, every day the week in did.