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as long as you spank it…lol

I wouldn’t buy a monkey

ahahah. well have you ever had experience with monkeys?
if not, i wouldnt recommend it, maybe get a job at a zoo first lol.

How much are they? And where do you get one?

haha, well it seems awesome now but i think itll turn into a huge hassle. monkeys are good at climbing and have hands with thumbs so they could do things like open your fridge, climb on your desks and counters, etc.

Why not I want one for 5 grand and a head ache for the rest of my life. I agree with TheJDevi you might want to consider everything they can get into. Do you have somewhere for one outside?

You have the money but do you have the time. I think a monkey might be like having a kid. are you ready for that responsibility? If you think you can do it and take care or the monkey. then definitely buy it :) That will be a fun and interesting experience.

I would wait until then. I don’t know if they have monkey parks where you live but the closet dog park is about 30 min from me

Monkeys are just as much trouble as kids, if not more since they are animals and dont learn as much.
Search it online, get as much information as you can
go to zoo’s and ask people who work with monkeys questions
Learn as much as you can before making a final decision
find out how much itll cost in the long run too
and make sure u know their exercise and food routines
like i said, just learn a lot. cover everything
internet rocks for that

Meh? wrote:
Not really, i live in the city

but maybe one day i will move out to the country, then ill get a monkey, and he/she can run free!

That would be one lonely monkey. I think it’s illegal (and quite cruel) to own a wild and social animal like a monkey- they need families and communities of their own kind around them (just like humans do), or else he/she will be very depressed. Why don’t you sponsor an endangered species of monkey, instead? It’ll sort be like owning one, since you’ll receive pictures and updates on their lives, just with a lot less poop around your house.

lol, well, whatever you decide to do, don’t do it on a whim. You got money to feed it, get it toys, space to run around in, etc? Time to clean the messes it makes and spend time with it? Take it on with the mindset of supporting a toddler.

well yeah but monkeys arent exactly responsible. its not like you can give it chores or teach it to take out the garbage. itll be like a very strong little kid who is very capable of wreaking havoc.

TheJDevi wrote:
well yeah but monkeys arent exactly responsible. its not like you can give it chores or teach it to take out the garbage. itll be like a very strong little kid who is very capable of wreaking havoc.

Exactly. I guess I meant “go at it with the mindset of supporting a strong, everlasting toddler. Who poops a lot.”

yeah except toddlers cant open doors and climb on counters and desks and turn on sinks and basically destroy your home.

They have thumbs, it’s like having a kid—then a pre-teen.

You have to spend a huge amount of time with them, depending on their species, you also have to consider the possibility that it might become unruly or try and kill you.

Your future spouse or children might not approve, or the monkey might not approve of them.

You have to get exotic pet licensing, special vets/doctors and food to fit their dietary needs—fruits and veggies.

Hi ,I am traveling to Africa for a short visit and to buy a monkey for my son.
If you are intersted to buy one feel free to get in touch.