How Do You Care For A Capuchin Monkey?
Capuchins are a type of New World monkey native to South and Central America. They tend to range from 12 to 22 inches long not counting the tail, and weigh up to two and a half pounds. They are known as being the most intelligent of the New World monkeys, and for this reason they have long been human companions, from the days when organ grinders performed with trained monkeys to the exotic pet fad of today. Monkeys are by no means easy pets to keep,and as they can live to be 40 or even 50 years old in captivity, you really need to make sure you are ready for a long-term commitment before adding a pet monkey to your household. Check with your municipality to make sure it is legal to own a pet monkey in your area. There was a recent case in Montgomery County, Maryland where a capuchin named Armani was separated from her owner for seven months until the Maryland Circuit Court overruled the county’s decision to remove the pet from her owner. If you do not have the time or the resources to
“Hello my name is Dr. Sian Evans. I’m a scientist at Monkey Jungle in Miami, Florida. In this clip we are going to talk about how to care for a Capuchin Monkey. In many ways Capuchins are relatively easy to care for. In other ways they are extremely challenging. Capuchins eat a wide variety of food items so they can be fed fruits, vegetables, leafy green material and monkey biscuits which are commercially prepared and ideal for monkeys to consume. Capuchin monkeys typically readily accept all these food items however, Capuchins are incredibly smart and that is where the challenge is in taking care of them. They are energetic, curious and always ready to shoot out of a caged door that may not have been secured properly. They have huge advantages in that they can be trained but training is a complex activity that requires a lot of time and skill. This is Dr.
