{"id":162963,"date":"2022-07-14T12:24:53","date_gmt":"2022-07-14T12:24:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-you-have-a-baby-monkey-as-a-pet\/"},"modified":"2022-07-14T12:24:53","modified_gmt":"2022-07-14T12:24:53","slug":"can-you-have-a-baby-monkey-as-a-pet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-you-have-a-baby-monkey-as-a-pet\/","title":{"rendered":"Can you have a baby monkey as a pet?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-you-have-a-baby-monkey-as-a-pet\/#Can_you_have_a_baby_monkey_as_a_pet\" title=\"Can you have a baby monkey as a pet?\">Can you have a baby monkey as a pet?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-you-have-a-baby-monkey-as-a-pet\/#How_much_is_a_pet_baby_monkey\" title=\"How much is a pet baby monkey?\">How much is a pet baby monkey?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-you-have-a-baby-monkey-as-a-pet\/#Which_monkey_is_best_for_a_pet\" title=\"Which monkey is best for a pet?\">Which monkey is best for a pet?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-you-have-a-baby-monkey-as-a-pet\/#Is_it_cruel_to_have_a_monkey_as_a_pet\" title=\"Is it cruel to have a monkey as a pet?\">Is it cruel to have a monkey as a pet?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-you-have-a-baby-monkey-as-a-pet\/#Can_baby_monkeys_be_pets\" title=\"Can baby monkeys be pets?\">Can baby monkeys be pets?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-you-have-a-baby-monkey-as-a-pet\/#How_much_does_it_cost_to_buy_a_baby_monkey\" title=\"How much does it cost to buy a baby monkey?\">How much does it cost to buy a baby monkey?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-you-have-a-baby-monkey-as-a-pet\/#Can_a_human_own_a_monkey\" title=\"Can a human own a monkey?\">Can a human own a monkey?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-you-have-a-baby-monkey-as-a-pet\/#How_much_is_a_real_pet_monkey\" title=\"How much is a real pet monkey?\">How much is a real pet monkey?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-you-have-a-baby-monkey-as-a-pet\/#What_is_the_cheapest_pet_monkey\" title=\"What is the cheapest pet monkey?\">What is the cheapest pet monkey?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-you-have-a-baby-monkey-as-a-pet\/#Can_you_have_a_pet_baby_monkey\" title=\"Can you have a pet baby monkey?\">Can you have a pet baby monkey?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-you-have-a-baby-monkey-as-a-pet\/#What_breed_of_monkey_is_best_for_a_pet\" title=\"What breed of monkey is best for a pet?\">What breed of monkey is best for a pet?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-you-have-a-baby-monkey-as-a-pet\/#Do_any_monkeys_make_good_pets\" title=\"Do any monkeys make good pets?\">Do any monkeys make good pets?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_you_have_a_baby_monkey_as_a_pet\"><\/span>Can you have a baby monkey as a pet?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>There are currently 17 states that do not have restrictions surrounding keeping a monkey as a pet. These states include Washington, Nevada, Montana, North Dakota, Kansas, Nebraska, Missouri, Iowa, Arkansas, Ohio, Illinois, Wisconsin, Alabama, Virginia, West Virginia, North Carolina, and South Carolina.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_much_is_a_pet_baby_monkey\"><\/span>How much is a pet baby monkey?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Even though keeping monkeys as pets is frowned uponit can be difficult, costly, cruel, and dangerousthey are easily obtained from private breeders. Lemurs, tamarins, and marmosets run in the range of <b>$1,500 to $2,500; rhesus macaques and baboons might cost $3,500; and spider monkeys tend to be around $6,000.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_monkey_is_best_for_a_pet\"><\/span>Which monkey is best for a pet?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>7 Kinds of Primates That Are Kept as Pets<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Considerations.<\/li>\n<li>Capuchin.<\/li>\n<li>Chimpanzee.<\/li>\n<li>Macaque.<\/li>\n<li>Tamarin.<\/li>\n<li>Squirrel Monkey.<\/li>\n<li>Marmoset.<\/li>\n<li>Guenon.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Mar 7, 2022<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_cruel_to_have_a_monkey_as_a_pet\"><\/span>Is it cruel to have a monkey as a pet?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Some species of primate can live for 20-40 years, making them a serious long-term commitment. Here are some more reasons why primates don&#8217;t make good pets. <b>They&#8217;re potentially dangerous &#8211; while they might look cute, they can become aggressive when they mature and have been known to bite and attack their owners<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_baby_monkeys_be_pets\"><\/span>Can baby monkeys be pets?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Overall, <b>monkeys are not good pets. Yes, some can be quite sweet for a time. But the reality is monkeys are capable of causing too much harm and need too much care and attention to thrive in a human household. These issues are equally as important when it comes to apes (chimpanzees, orangutans, and gibbons).<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_much_does_it_cost_to_buy_a_baby_monkey\"><\/span>How much does it cost to buy a baby monkey?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Even though keeping monkeys as pets is frowned uponit can be difficult, costly, cruel, and dangerousthey are easily obtained from private breeders. Lemurs, tamarins, and marmosets run in the range of <b>$1,500 to $2,500; rhesus macaques and baboons might cost $3,500; and spider monkeys tend to be around $6,000<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_a_human_own_a_monkey\"><\/span>Can a human own a monkey?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>#8 Monkeys <b>It is illegal to own a monkey in 19 states, including in California, Colorado, Connecticut, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Utah, Vermont, and Wyoming.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_much_is_a_real_pet_monkey\"><\/span>How much is a real pet monkey?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Initial Cost of Purchasing a Pet Monkey Pet monkeys typically cost <b>between $4,000 and $8,000 each. However, this will depend on the monkey&#8217;s age, rarity and temperament. Younger, more rare and friendlier monkeys tend to cost more.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_cheapest_pet_monkey\"><\/span>What is the cheapest pet monkey?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>When you buy a monkey, you need to be prepared to pay anywhere from $1,500 to up to $50,000 depending on the breed of monkey you want or whether you want a baby or an adult. The cheapest on the range is <b>a Marmoset whose prices start at $1,500 and higher.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_you_have_a_pet_baby_monkey\"><\/span>Can you have a pet baby monkey?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>There are currently 17 states that do not have restrictions surrounding keeping a monkey as a pet. These states include Washington, Nevada, Montana, North Dakota, Kansas, Nebraska, Missouri, Iowa, Arkansas, Ohio, Illinois, Wisconsin, Alabama, Virginia, West Virginia, North Carolina, and South Carolina.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_breed_of_monkey_is_best_for_a_pet\"><\/span>What breed of monkey is best for a pet?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>9 Monkey Breeds That People Keep as Pets<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Tamarin.  <\/li>\n<li>Chimpanzee.  <\/li>\n<li>Squirrel Monkey.  <\/li>\n<li>Macaque.  <\/li>\n<li>Capuchin.  <\/li>\n<li>Marmoset. The marmoset is another small breed with large, expressive eyes.  <\/li>\n<li>Spider Monkey. Spider monkeys are small and agile creatures.  <\/li>\n<li>Guenon. Guenon monkeys are called many things including red-tailed monkey and Mona&#8217;s monkey.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_any_monkeys_make_good_pets\"><\/span>Do any monkeys make good pets?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Overall, <b>monkeys are not good pets. Yes, some can be quite sweet for a time. But the reality is monkeys are capable of causing too much harm and need too much care and attention to thrive in a human household. These issues are equally as important when it comes to apes (chimpanzees, orangutans, and gibbons).<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents Can you have a baby monkey as a pet?How much is a pet baby monkey?Which monkey is best for a pet?Is it cruel to have a monkey as a pet?Can baby monkeys be pets?How much does it cost to buy a baby monkey?Can a human own a monkey?How much is a real&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[622],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-162963","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-pet-care"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/162963"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=162963"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/162963\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=162963"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=162963"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=162963"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}