Should people keep monkeys in captivity? Not unless they can give them excellent care.
Monkey Matters Complete Guide To Care & Behavior is dedicated to the well-being of all monkeys and to the education of their caretakers.
Contents
Volume One
INTRODUCTION, Pet Monkeys A Reality Check 3
Chapter 1 - Guidelines For Buying & Transporting A Monkey 13
Guidelines For Transporting 17
Chapter 2 - Choosing The Right Species For You, An Overview 25
Chapter 3 - Creating A Happy Environment 35
Chapter 4 - A Monkey In Your House 45
Chapter 5 - Life Stages, From Infancy to Breeding 55
Chapter 6 - Infant Care & Development 81
Chapter 7 - Diet & Exercise 105
Useful Products For Nutrition 121
Exercise: Born To Move! 126
Chapter 8 - Ailments And Your Monkey's Health 133
Chapter 9 - Capture And Veterinary Restraint 233
Useful Products For Capture & Restraint 256
Chapter 10 - Overview On Zoonotic Disease and Parasites 257
Chapter 11 - Socialization, Communication & Instinctive Behavior 287
Chapter 12 - New World Monkeys 313
New World Monkeys, An Overview 315
Marmoset Overview 316
Pygmy Marmoset 325
Common Marmoset 329
Black Tufted-Eared Marmoset 336
Red Handed Tamarin 337
Saddleback Tamarin 343
Owl Monkey 347
Squirrel Monkey Overview 353
Common Squirrel Monkey 361
Capuchin Overview 377
White-Faced Capuchin 391
Black-Capped Capuchin 405
Wedge-Capped Capuchin 419
Cinnamon Capuchin 423
Spider Monkey Overview 427
White-Bellied Spider Monkey 445
Black-Handed Spider Monkey 461