Can you buy a keep a Capuchin monkey as a pet?

How to Keep Capuchin Monkeys As Pets. Capuchin monkeys exhibit incredible adaptability, cleverness, and social intelligence, which has made them stars in entertainment and as pets. read more

I can tell you, as someone who wanted a capuchin as a pet when I was younger, that it's a horrible idea to keep one. They carry multiple diseases and will need expensive and specialized veterinary care. read more

Capuchin Monkeys As Pets. Many people across the country own and breed capuchin monkeys both legally and illegally. States vary in their laws for keeping primates as pets, but the concerns are the same everywhere, even among monkey owners. Capuchins, like other primates, can transmit certain diseases to humans. read more

Britt Vaughn: We have had monkeys for over twenty years and, yes, they are certainly not the right pet for most people. Your statement that monkeys carry multiple diseases intimates that ALL monkeys carry diseases that humans can contract. read more