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General Monkey
Ownership Information

Perfect for those posing the question "should I buy a monkey" or if you have basic care and health questions.

The Inner Monkey

This is a wonderful article detailing the life stages that maturing primates go through, and how to prepair yourself and create a lasting relationship with your monkey.

Monkeys & Indoor Safety

It is extreamly important to be aware of the safety risks lurking in your home that may lead to the injury, or even the death, of a beloved primate.

Purchasing a Primate

Items and issues to consider before purchasing a monkey.

NHP Behavior Information

Info. on a few behaviors and facial expressions that are seen in both captive and wild non-human primates.

Nutritional Diseases

Great info. on various vitamin deficencies and their symptoms.

Viral Diseases

Learn about hepatitis and herpes B.

Bacterial Diseases

Learn about Mycobacteriaciae, Shigella/Salmonella, Campylobacter, and Klebsiella.

Bacterial Pheumonia

Learn about pheumonia and how it can effect you and your primate.

Anemia Caused by Onions

Learn why feeding onions to your primate can be very harmful!

Serum Banking

Learn why it is important to collect and store serum from your primate.

Child Development

A University researcher has shown that kids and monkeys make up after a fight in a similar way.

Cage Requirements

The minimum cage requirements for Old and New World Monkeys

Pet Monkey A Reality Check

Can monkey care be a positive experience? Yes, but only if you are committed, well-prepared, and well-informed ahead of time.

Send Us E-mail

If you would like a copy of the Simian Society's brocure "Are You Sure You Want a Monkey" e-mailed to you, send e-mail to us. It contains wonderful and important information for anyone considering purchasing a primate.

THE STATUS OF THE ANIMAL MIND

Hear both views: the hard-nosed, "they're just dumb animals" viewpoint on one side, and the liberal, "they're as emotionally complex as we are" position on the other

Origins of the AIDS viruses, HIV-1 and HIV-2: Fact or Fiction?

Excerpts from Seale, J. "Origins of the AIDS viruses, HIV-1 and HIV-2: Fact or Fiction? Discussion Paper." Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine. 81:9 pp. 537-539

Save the Colobus Monkeys in Diani, Kenya

Although not currently listed as threatened, the Angolan colobus monkey is at least susceptible to extinction as result of habitat loss

For Chico a capuchin over 20 yrs old from The SSA Primate Handbook

There are two pathways to creating more mental and emotional contentment in captive monkeys. The first is prevention, and the second is therapy.

How Monkeys See the World - A Book Review

How Monkeys See the World tries to answer one of those questions that has always intrigued people - how much do animals understand about the world?

Unknown Monkeys Discovered

A group of hitherto unknown monkeys has been discovered in the Amazon forest by a Dutch primatologist.

Monkey Tests Continue

Just when officials of the UW Graduate School and the Wisconsin Regional Primate Center said they thought the worst of their troubles were over, new ones arose.

Natural Diet of Primates

A tremendous diversity exists within the dietary choices of non-human primates.

WHAT IS PROHIBITED BY THE ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT?

The U.S. Endangered Species Act was passed on December 28, 1973, to prevent the extinction of many species of animals and plants

B Virus Guidelines

Publication of Guidelines for the Prevention and Treatment of B Virus Infections in Exposed Persons

Guidelines for Monkey Handlers

GUIDELINES FOR PREVENTION OF HERPESVIRUS SIMIAE (B VIRUS) INFECTION IN MONKEY HANDLERS

Primate Symposium

PRIMATE SYMPOSIUM NOTES -- DR. DAN G. DANNER -- OCTOBER 1997

Ecology and Systematics

William McGrew is a behavioral ecologist, specializing in primatology.

BECOMING A PRIMATOLOGIST

Lesleigh Luttrell addresses the various disciplines of a primotologist

Owning a Squirrel Monkey "My Experience"

by: Deborah Davis

"PETS" by: Mary Robbins dba Alagahi

A must Read article on the truth of pet ownership

PRIMATES AS PETS

Prepared by: Exotic Pet and Bird Clinic

SQUIRREL MONKEYS--BASIC INFORMATION AND DIET

from: Griede, T. Guidelines for adequate housing and primates in zoos.

CAPUCHIN MONKEY BASIC INFORMATION AND DIET

from: Griede, T. Guidelines for adequate housing and care of zoo primates

TUBERCULOSIS

Prepared by the Exotic Pet and Bird Clinic

SOURCES OF INFORMATION ABOUT PRIMATES FOR PET OWNERS

List compiled by Cathy Johnson-Delaney, DVM,Primate Center.Seattle, WA (1994)

PRIMATE VET FIRST VISIT

(January 1992)Prepared by Exotic Pet and Bird Clinic

Chico -A Capuchin over 20 years old

By: Sheryl Sherman

RESOURCES ON GRIEVING OVER THE LOSS OF A PET

Numbers for help on grieving over the loss of an animal:

Review:HOW MONKEYS SEE THE WORLD

author of Review unknown

Unknown Monkeys Discovered

Sue Branford

Monkeys Terrorize Japanese Resort Town

By Kevin Sullivan

Monkey tests continue

By Brooke Miller

Hand Rearing Cotton-tops: A Pragmatic Comment

by Jimmy Magill

CAPUCHINS (SUBFAMILY CEBINAE)

From Grzimek's Encyclopedia, Vol. 3

Metabolic Bone Disease

Melissa Kaplan

Primate Menstrual Cycle

Source:Ronald D. Nadler-Yerkes

TOXIC PLANTS

by Fredric L. Frye, DVM.

What causes brown spots on the face and body?

by Elizabeth Burch, ND

VITAMIN DEFICIENCY

Cap'n Ruggles

an animal with star potential

Zoonotic diseases/laboratory animals

by: David Dreesen, MPVM

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