CAN YOU BUY A MONKEY???

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maybe you could get a rescue monkey from those animal Lib. people, you will need a hat for it to hide the electrodes :D
Child clothing will need quite a bit of altering as you may have noticed not many of them drag their knuckles on the ground (unless the are wearing Burberry)
 
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I would bring it up properly. It would have perfect manners and only throw #### when no one was around.

He would get lots of attention and bananas. And when I go away I can leave him to look after the dog. I might even let him have the keys to the car when he passes his test.

I would be so proud when that day finally comes :D
 
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God I really hope the OP is joking

Do you know how much room a money needs? Lots
Do you know what it eats (to stay healthy)? No? Nor do I but I bet it will need a special diet
Do you know how lonely it will get without company of other monkeys? Very
Do you know how agressive some breeds can be? Very

Do you think it is sensible or fair on the animal to keep a monkey?

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Monkeys and other similar pets like marmosets need a lot of attention, and they need to be kept occupied otherwise they can become very naughty. Through puberty they can be an incredible handful and can become aggressive, and as they go into old age they can go a bit mental.
 
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You might not get to keep it very long

Biodiversity Minister Jim Knight has announced public consultations on the keeping of monkeys and other primates as pets, as part of a review of Government policy.

Jim Knight made the announcement today (8 June) at the launch of the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) report Primates as Pets in the UK. He said the report would contribute to the debate over keeping primates as pets and help the government to make effective use of European law regulating the keeping of primates and other endangered species.

Jim Knight said:

“Based on our scientific advice, the Government does not consider primates are suitable for the general pet trade, which is why we currently limit imports of these species to specialist keepers, who must be able to demonstrate both that they are sufficiently well equipped and experienced to house and care for them.”

Interviewed on BBC News 24 yesterday, Director of Twycross Zoo Susie Boardman said that the quality of care primates need is usually beyond what can be provided in a home.


Keeping monkeys as pets – public consultation announced

They're extremely intelligent, they can become very destructive, but more importantly most of them are very social animals needing to be in appropriate groupings and needing lots of environmental enrichment and entertainment,” she said.

It is estimated that there are currently at least 3000 primates kept as pets in this country. Asked whether legislation against the keeping of primates of pets might make matters worse for primates currently kept in private homes, Ms Boardman said:

“The last thing I think anybody wants is that animals suffer as a result of badly implemented legislation. I think that has to be very carefully looked at and I think that the care of the animal should always be paramount.”

The consultations are planned to begin at the end of July.

http://www.defra.gov.uk/news/latest/2005/animal-0608.htm

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SexyBetty said:
By looking at the OP's post history, you seem to spend a lot of time playing PC games, you need to get out more.

Seriously, this is beyond a joke

This is even better than Neon's post... :D

Perhaps if you got out more you would develop a sense of humour!
 
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how much research have you done?

simian care is actually very difficult, for anyone as obvioulsy flippant and uncaring to own a monkey would be little short of cruelty, and at best a real pain for 5 minutes laughing when you first get it. My advice... try a goldfish first.
 
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Hedge said:
Am i the only one who actually read the original post in a humerous manner? im sure its not a search for serious advice regarding owning monkeys

Then what was the point of the original post? Sorry, think Ive missed the joke here
 
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daz said:
Monkeys and other similar pets like marmosets need a lot of attention, and they need to be kept occupied otherwise they can become very naughty. Through puberty they can be an incredible handful and can become aggressive, and as they go into old age they can go a bit mental.
Sounds identical to a human :p
 
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If you do get one, I hope he shoots you

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I am fully aware this is not a monkey

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Matblack said:
God I really hope the OP is joking

Do you know how much room a money needs? Lots
Do you know what it eats (to stay healthy)? No? Nor do I but I bet it will need a special diet
Do you know how lonely it will get without company of other monkeys? Very
Do you know how agressive some breeds can be? Very

Do you think it is sensible or fair on the animal to keep a monkey?

MB

Well to answer your questions.
1 - I have a spare room and its a double.
2 - I would get it organic foods - they do some nice yogurts.
3 - I have a computer so he can play that and when i get home we can climb trees
4 - I am a very calm person so I think i will be able to control his inner rage
5 - Better that i look after it, someone who will care for it than someone who will experiment on it.
 
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