Would you like a pet monkey?

I have never known anyone with a monkey or any real exotic animal, but since this has began, I have fantasized about having a fox, not a live-in fox, but one with their own den to come out and play. They are fascinating to watch, and when they befriend a human, quite lovable!

Hate to be a Debbie Downer but I saw a 20/20 episode years ago on small pet monkeys (they might have been capuchins) and the separation from their mother early on by breeders does massive emotional and psychiatric damage. They're meant to be around other monkeys. I would get a small dog instead.

I have a monkey suit if that helps. I am quite agile and naughty.

Everybody's Got something to hide 'cept for me and my monkee...

shitting all over the place? no.

Don’t they become aggressive and potentially violent unless they are neutered?

My two sock monkeys keep me quite busy already. At least they're cute and don't fling their poop all that often.

I don't think it's a good idea.

Would you name it Bubbles?

Years ago a friend's boyfriend's crazy mother had a pet monkey, I don't know what kind. She would dress it in baby clothes and push it around in a baby carriage in Target. People were quite startled when they bent over the carriage to admire the baby and found a monkey. I would have loved it though because baby monkeys are much cuter than baby people.

I don't fancy having my face ripped off, so no.

OP I sure hope you will read this:

I know the link below is about a chimp (ape), not a monkey, but I would think the same applies

[quote] shitting all over the place? no.

They wear diapers!

I am sure they can get aggressive just like any other animal, and I wouldn't like to take a baby from its parents, so those are definitely things to consider.

Don’t you have any nieces or nephews that you can babysit?

None that look like Nanette Fabray, r15.

Spider monkey's a really cute and they fit in your fanny pack!

OP with his monkey.

There is a funny episode on Malcolm in the Middle where the weird neighbor gets a "Helping Hands Monkey" while he is temporarily disabled. It's a real thing!

Then, try to find "My Monkey Baby" which shows crazy fraus with monkeys that they dress up and treat like babies.

They also masturbate constantly.

R20, Like the OP, so no harm done

OP-My favorite monkey in the world is MONKEY BOO he is a Black Capped Capuchin monkey on youtube. He is so cute and so smart.

No OP.

They have teeth and they will use them. Get a small dog instead. You will be the center of their tiny universe.

Monkeys are very intelligent for animals and get up to all sorts of mischief. They are like hairy two year old children left to their own devices. Good luck.

R23 don’t know if I’d want to keep living after experiencing something like that. Wonder how that poor woman copes to the day to day, psychologically? It’s not like too many people can relate to her horror story.

In the original GOSSIP GIRL novels, campy mostly-gay villain Chuck Bass has a pet monkey - not sure if I’m remembering right but I think it’s an albino Capuchin - he dotes upon and dresses up, which he names Sweetie. When Chuck is shipped off to military school, his beloved Sweetie dies of neglect and abandonment. Her broken little heart can’t handle Chuck leaving, it’s sad.

In the show, however, Sweetie and her harrowing story arc was nowhere to be seen. Instead, we got this massive cop-out; a reformed antiheroic Chuck of later seasons gives in to tender feelings for family and unconditional love, so he acquires a rescue dog he names ‘Monkey’. The dog is adorable and clearly a good boy, but that is no substitute for the deliciously evil and gay choice of a shoulder-monkey.

Stick to pets are truly domesticated. Like dogs, cats and rabbits.

Remember, OP, that one day this monkey might be your master. Remember to treat him well.

OP is Paris Hilton, using animals for amusement and accessories. Dressing them up? Really?

I hope after you wrestle it into the bellhop costume you made for it, it goes into a rage and flings shit all over your house.

Funny, I was just a talking about this the other day. When I was a child our across-the-street childless neighbors had a pet monkey. It was small, like a Capuchin, and was stinky and aggressive. i was afraid of it. I imagine they took great care of it but I don't remember them having it for long. It makes me sad to remember it.

People should not have exotic pets unless they have a lot of space and time for them.

Not sure. They're so similar to humans.

Hope you have nothing to hide, OP

No because they shit constantly and throw it when mad.

Enamoured of.

[quote]Have you ever known anyone with a monkey at home?

Madame has never owned or had relations with a monkey. You will please not call again.

I can't fathom why someone would ever want to adopt a monkey, because it would basically be like adopting a child who's simultaneously profoundly mentally retarded, sociopathic, and bipolar all rolled into one toxic hot mess.

A big cat, I could understand. Aside from size and strength, big cats are temperamentally no different from small ones. But a monkey? Holy fucking god. Pure hell, for what would likely be the rest of your life, because there's a good chance a monkey adopted in middle age will outlive you.

They shit everywhere!

R38 - I doubt Roy would agree with you about the big cats.

You would have to really commit to the bit with a shoulder-monkey.

We’re talking full villainous regalia; all dark colours and heavy luxe fabrics, buttoned-up, complete with cape, SS boots, and sword-cane. Hair-slicking recommended. Possibly one would have to don an eyepatch or face mask, to top it all off.

Of course, then the monkey’s outfit is free to offset this uniform. The more carnivalesque and lurid, the better.

Too much at stake, OP.