Monkey dwarf: little about the way of life in nature and captivity

Recently, it has become fashionable to establish houses of exotic animals. Well, if the owner of the pet really tie to it, try to create the necessary conditions, provide proper nutrition, timely vaccination, etc. Unfortunately, when buying a cheap "fun", a person does not always think about whether he will be able to spend Time, money and nerves on the pet.

One of these acquisitions is talapoyn, or monkey dwarf. This representative of primates justifies its name, since its mass rarely exceeds 1.3 kg. On the body and head it is approximately 35 cm and as much on the tail. Males are usually larger than females. Their wool has a greenish shade with clarification on the chest and abdomen. On the muzzle the wool is slightly longer and sticks out in different directions. Their eyes are large, underlined with light orange edging. Between the fingers of the hands has a leathery little membrane. That's it, a dwarf monkey. The photo, by the way, shows it well. All that attracts the attention of a monkey, but can not be eaten or examined this minute, falls into well-developed cheek pouches.

In natural conditions, the dwarf monkey is found on the territory of Angola and Gabon (Africa). They live in packs of more than 100 individuals. Leader is always an adult male, who directs all movements and determines the place of spending the night. Sexually mature females become 4 years old, males a little later. Pregnancy lasts about 160 days, as a result, the only young. The female, nurturing and nurturing the cub, is very aggressive, capable of even attacking and killing a male.

Monkey dwarf - a vanishing species, often used in medical experiments. In captivity, people get used to quickly, can even bring offspring. She is well trained and trained in various tricks. Sometimes it is used for commercial purposes.

If for some reason your choice is a dwarf monkey, the price can range from 50 thousand to 150 thousand rubles. You can not buy from random sellers in any case, it is better to contact the appropriate nursery. In this case, there will be a guarantee that the animal is healthy and has documents. There you can get a full consultation on care and maintenance.

At the time of purchasing a pet in your house, an enclosure or a spacious cage should be prepared. The monkey is dwarfish, like all primates, a restless and naughty creature, to give her complete freedom, probably not worth it, otherwise she Will turn the whole house over. Aviary is a building with a floor-to-ceiling pallets with imitation of trees, where a monkey can frolic.

The dwarf monkey is omnivorous. Feed it 3 times a day from a bowl or give food in hand. In the diet should be fresh vegetables and fruits, quail eggs, boiled meat, nuts, etc. You can use ready-made baby food and cereals cooked on the water.

Monkeys will be loyal to other domestic pets, and she can perceive small children as rivals. It is able to bite in principle, but you should not bring it up. If to take out for a walk, then be sure on a leash. You can pick up clothes in a children's store or sew yourself.

Caring is enough. If all of the above does not discourage the desire to acquire a dwarf monkey, then the success in the search and patience. Positive emotions from communicating with her will gain weight.