Volume 1

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.



Volume One Contents
INTRODUCTION, Pet Monkeys A Reality Check 3: Caretaker Evaluation Chart 5
Chapter 1 - Guidelines For Buying & Transporting A Monkey 13: Guidelines For Buying 15; 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 47
Chapter 5 - Life Stages, From Infancy to Breeding 59: Breeding 69
Chapter 6 - Infant Care & Development 85
Chapter 7 - Diet & Exercise 117: Exercise: Born To Move! 159
Chapter 8 - Ailments And Your Monkey's Health 167: Emergency Procedures 191
Chapter 9 - Capture And Veterinary Restraint 273: Run-Away Monkeys 290
Chapter 10 - Overview On Zoonotic Disease and Parasites 297: Disease Charts 314
Chapter 11 - Socialization, Communication & Instinctive Behavior 327
Chapter 12 - New World Monkeys: An Overview 353: Marmoset Overview 356; Pygmy Marmoset 365; Black Tufted-Eared Marmoset 376; Common Marmoset 369; Red Handed Tamarin 381; Saddleback Tamarin 387; Owl Monkey 393; Squirrel Monkey Overview 399; Common Squirrel Monkey 407; Capuchin Overview 423; White-Faced Capuchin 441; Black-Capped Capuchin 457; Wedge-Capped Capuchin 473; Cinnamon Capuchin 479; Spider Monkey Overview 485; White-Bellied Spider Monkey 503; Black-Handed Spider Monkey 519; Color Plates: New World Monkeys 528