Are capuchin monkeys illegal to buy in the uk?
You need a license to keep capuchin monkeys as they are extremely dangerous animals. They are licensed under the Dangerous Wild Animals Act. In order to have one you need to build an extremely secure, heated outdoor enclosure that both has an enclosed section and an area that gets natural UV light. Minimum size for 2 monkeys is 18 foot long, and you need the highest quality expensive weld mesh, chicken wire is not going to cut it. You need expensive locking systems and a plan for what happens if the monkey gets out. Licenses can cost thousands PER animal, and you will have to know a LOT about capuchin monkeys before they will allow you one. As you need two monkeys, this will cost a fortune. Capuchin monkeys cost in the region of 4000-5000 each. If you are interested in monkeys as “pets”, I suggest you read this first: http://tskaexotics.co.uk/page8.php http://tska
