Recently it has become fashionable to start houses of exotic animals. It’s good if the owner of the pet really becomes attached to him, tries to create the necessary conditions, provides proper nutrition, timely vaccination, etc. Unfortunately, when buying an expensive “fun”, a person does not always think about whether he can, if he wants to spend time, money and nerves for a pet.
One of these acquisitions is talapoin, or a dwarf monkey. This representative of primates lives up to its name, because its mass rarely exceeds 1.3 kg. The body and head account for approximately 35 cm and the same amount for the tail. Males are usually larger than females. Their hair has a greenish tint with lightening on the chest and abdomen. On the muzzle, the hair is slightly longer and sticks out in different directions. Their eyes are large, accentuated by light orange fringes. Between the fingers of the hands has leathery small membranes. Here it is, a dwarf monkey. The photo, by the way, demonstrates it well. Everything that attracts the monkey’s attention, but cannot be eaten or examined right away, gets into well-developed cheek pouches.
Under natural conditions, the dwarf monkey is found in Angola and Gabon (Africa). They live in packs of more than 100 individuals. The leader is always an adult male who directs all movements and determines the place of the night. Females become sexually mature at 4 years old, males a little later. Pregnancy lasts about 160 days, resulting in a single
young. The female feeding and raising the cub is very aggressive, it can even attack and kill the male.
Dwarf monkey - an endangered species, often used in medical experiments. In captivity, he quickly gets used to people, and 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’t 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.
By the time the pet is purchased, an aviary or spacious cage should be prepared in your home. The dwarf monkey, like all primates, is a restless and shy creature, it’s probably not worth giving it complete freedom, otherwise it
will turn the whole house upside down. An aviary is a building with a floor-to-ceiling pallet with imitation of trees where a monkey can frolic.
The dwarf monkey is omnivorous. You need to feed it 3 times a day from a bowl or give food in your hands. The diet should have fresh vegetables and fruits, quail eggs, boiled meat, nuts, etc. You can use ready-made baby food and cereals boiled in water.
The monkey will be loyal to other pets, and it can perceive small children as rivals. In principle, she can bite, but she should not be brought to this. If you take a walk, then be sure to leash. She can pick up clothes in a children's store or sew them yourself.
Caring is enough. If all of the above did not discourage the desire to purchase a dwarf monkey, then success in the search and patience. Positive emotions from communicating with her will get a lot.