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Is it possible to adopt a monkey?
We have a selection of very special monkeys whom you can adopt for $52 each per year or $5 each per month. Adoptions help us provide food, care, and rehabilitation to these deserving monkeys.
Is it hard to adopt a monkey?
You take on a great responsibility when you adopt a baby monkey. Being the guardian can be difficult, costly and time-consuming. However, monkeys can be very affectionate and loyal companions for 15 to 20 years when raised properly. You must comply with several laws and ordinances should you choose one of these pets.
What states can you adopt a monkey?
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.
How much do primates cost?
Even though keeping monkeys as pets is frowned upon—it can be difficult, costly, cruel, and dangerous—they are easily obtained from private breeders. Lemurs, tamarins, and marmosets run in the range of $1,500 to $2,500; rhesus macaques and baboons might cost $3,500; and spider monkeys tend to be around $6,000.
How much is a pet monkey?
Initial Cost of Purchasing a Pet Monkey Pet monkeys typically cost between $4,000 and $8,000 each. However, this will depend on the monkey’s age, rarity and temperament. Younger, more rare and friendlier monkeys tend to cost more.
What is the best primate as a pet?
7 Kinds of Primates That Are Kept as Pets
- Considerations.
- Capuchin.
- Chimpanzee.
- Macaque.
- Tamarin.
- Squirrel Monkey.
- Marmoset.
- Guenon.
What is the primate adoption scheme?
The primate adoption scheme enables us to create additional reserves and a safe haven for the many primates whose lives are still in danger around the world. Monkey World is a 65 acre sanctuary with over 250 primates.
How do I adopt a monkey?
To adopt a monkey, click on the ADOPT button. Adopt a Monkey! Give the wonderful monkeys at our Primate Sanctuary a brighter future though our adoption program! We have a selection of very special monkeys whom you can adopt for $52 each per year or $5 each per month.
Why adopt a monkey from Wild Futures?
Help our charity, Wild Futures, protect primates in the UK and abroad by adopting a monkey today. Supporting conservation projects overseas linked to primate welfare and habitat conservation.