Pet monkey restriction in certain areas?
livelikemusic@sbcglobal.net asked:
I’m looking into Pygmy marmoset monkey adoption for my sister. And I guess having a monkey as a pet is restricted in some places. So, I’m looking for a place to find out if our city allows them. Where do I find out if monkeys are allowed in Waterford, MI?
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2 Responses to “Pet monkey restriction in certain areas?”
Contact the township offices and ask ‘em. Hope you have researched the marmoset issue carefully. They aren’t the best house pets unless you have special facilities for them. Darned cute, though.
Regardless of whether they are allowed, it is not a good idea to keep a monkey in your home. There are many reasons for this, including that it will cause problems for you (marmosets scent-mark with their own urine, for one thing), and it will cause a lot of suffering on the monkey’s part (they are wild animals - there is no such thing as a ‘domesticated’ monkey). If your sister wants to do something positive for marmosets, why not donate to or volunteer at a sanctuary or a conservation project?