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Primates normally are not potty trained. With persistant, positive reinforsement however, you can accomplish having a primate that has learned to go to the bathroom on a potty or in a litter pan. This will take a long time and will require extreme patience to do. It is normally started at age 2-3 years old. Want to know more? Contact me here or use the "contact us" page for easy to use form!

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Yes! Primates eat bugs and insects. Cooked chicken/turkey and pork is also ok for primates. Cooked fish is also a meat that they enjoy.

There are some meats you should avoid.

• Beef is not reccomended for primates
• raw meat should never be fed to your primate
• cockroaches and baby mice should not be fed to your primate

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Yes! Each state may have different requirements. Primates and humans can share and spread may diseases and primates should be vaccinated. This is a standard vaccination schedule and I encourage you to speak this over with your Veterinarian.

• Vaccination and Testing Schedule

  Vaccination or test Appropriate Age of Primate for Vaccine or Test
  Measels, Mumps, and Rubella 1st shot- 14 to 16 weeks

  2cd shot one month after first

  3rd Shot six months after second

  Tetanus same schedule as Measles, Mumps, Rubella
  Rabies (Killed Vaccine only) six months of age, booster yearly
  TB Test every 3-4 years
  fecal (internal parasites) yearly
  Blood Panel yearly as part of checkup

   It is a good idea to take your primate to the vet soon after you receive it and at least once yearly there after. Keep in mind that you may have a hard time finding a vet that has primate experience. If you are having trouble finding one let us know and we will try to help you find one.   

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This questioned was asked most often. And it is so important!

• When you bring your primate home, take it's temperature every day for one week. This will give you and average temperature for your primate. Each primate can be different by a degree or two so this is the best way to know what your specific primate normally runs, then when you test and it is higher you will know.

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Yes!

• Introduction to the other animals is the key. When bringing your primate up with other pets, certain steps should be taken to ensure a calm meeting. Always make sure it is done with manners on both sides, never let your monkey get bullied or let your monkey bully another animal, only calm behavior should be present at first meeting. If your monkey reacts negative, remove him from the situation and calm it down, try again at another time. Never let it get out of control or over excitable at the time of the introduction, this can lead to aggression as well as a dislike between the animals.

 Marmoset and Tamerins

Feed your monkey twice a day.

Depending on the size of your monkey you will have to cut up the food in bigger or smaller pieces.

Vitamins are very important for primates.  Especially new world primates (like marmosets and tamarins) need extra vit D3 if they are kept indoors (do not overdose).  When they don't have enough direct sunlight extra vitamins are required (or the use of Vitalights) to prevent them from getting metabolic bone disease such as rickets. 

Marmosets and bushbabies are known as gum-feeders.  With their sharp teeth they gnaw holes in trees to get the gum. In the wild they spend 1/3 of their time doing this. Besides the fact that "it will keep them busy for a while", it's also a source of energy, calcium and other minerals. It is known that also other species like squirrels or tamarins like arabic gum.  You can buy arabic gum at our store. Mix one part of powder with two parts of water (or fruit juice). After two to three hours it's ready for distribution. Drill some holes into wood (like branches or bamboo) and fill them with this prepared gum.

Make sure that your fresh vegetables and fresh fruits is washed before feeding.

Capuchins and Macaques

The secret with monkeys is to practice more "tough love" when it comes to diet. A monkey who is given frequent access to "treat foods" (sugar cereals, chips, desserts with sugar) is going to ignore the veggies and just wait for those better tasting foods to appear again.....

 

 

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No!!! I have asked this question to many vets that treat primates and all agreed that this should not be used on monkeys. The products are not tested for this use. Because of this reason it would be risky to use the products on your pet. Alternatives are...

Bathing your primates regularly should be enough to keep parasites off your pets, treating your property and surroundings for insects is better to control fleas.

Capuchins in the wild, During the mosquito season, will crush up millipedes and rub the remains on their backs. This acts as a natural insect repellent.