As Lisa Wathne, a captive wildlife expert at the Humane Society, explained to Tech Insider, that patchwork of laws is frequently complicated.
The Humane Society is interested in national legislation that would prohibit owning big cats, bears, primates, and large dangerous snakes as pets.
Some states ban individuals from keeping these creatures as pets, but others just require a permit that is sometimes easy and sometimes hard to get. Others have no statewide restrictions.
Here's a current look at that patchwork of laws, which ultimately affects not only the well-being of intelligent animals but also the safety of their sometimes unwitting human neighbors:. Ohio subsequently prohibited residents from owning most dangerous wildlife as pets with a few exceptions, though exhibitors can still acquire those animals.
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People could easily transmit diseases to their pet primates. But what if you still want to give back to these primates in some way? After all, there are plenty of monkeys like former pets and medical research subjects that live in zoos or primate sanctuaries who could use your financial support. You can donate to Born Free USA by informally adopting and receiving updates about one of the animals at their primate sanctuary. You can find a list of other accredited primate sanctuaries around the world here.
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However, not having insurance puts you at risk if your monkey bites someone. A wide range of diseases can be passed between monkeys and humans. These are called zoonotic diseases and can be quite serious. But finding a veterinarian near you who is able and willing to treat a primate can be challenging. In addition, it can be difficult to keep a captive monkey healthy.
For instance, monkeys often require specialized diets that can be expensive and time-consuming to prepare. Diabetes is common in pet monkeys due to the poor diets many owners feed them. This is just one disease that requires constant monitoring by you and your vet.
A sweet, dependent baby monkey will eventually grow up to become the wild animal it was meant to be. Raising a monkey around humans won't change its wild nature, and pet monkeys will never truly become domesticated.
In fact, depriving a pet monkey of normal social relationships with other monkeys can create behavioral problems and neuroses. Pet monkeys often have a tendency to bite and they have 32 teeth to deliver these nasty bites. While some monkeys are gentle, some are very aggressive. However, even the gentlest monkeys are unpredictable and might turn aggressive on anyone, including the person to whom they are the closest, especially during and after puberty.
Monkeys need a large, secure enclosure, which can be expensive to construct. They should spend time outdoors if possible.
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