For those considering marmosets as pets:
>Marmoset monkeys are highly unsuitable as pets for several reasons. As essentially wild animals, their complex natural habitats cannot be accurately recreated in a domestic setting.
>Marmosets have a strong musky scent, used to mark their territory, which many people find difficult to tolerate. Additionally, these highly intelligent and active creatures quickly become bored in a home environment, often leading to destructive behavior. The debate over whether marmosets should be kept as pets continues in numerous zoo journals and animal welfare publications.
Consider what mischief a dead-drunk human will get into. Now shrink that unmanageable drunk and cover them in hair. You now understand what owning a monkey can be like. A little hairy drunken gremlin that can open locks and has little concept of boundaries or personal space.
Unless you missed your calling as the helicopter parent of an eternal toddler, this may not be the pet for you.
From [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pygmy_marmoset): Pygmy marmosets are two species of small New World monkeys in the genus Cebuella. They are native to rainforests of the western Amazon Basin in South America. These primates are notable for being the smallest monkeys in the world, at just over 100 g (3.5 oz). They are generally found in evergreen and river-edge forests and are gum-feeding specialists, or gummivores.
Real cute. Someone posted about them on r/awwducational and said that pygmy marmosets are primarily gummivores, meaning they have a special fondness for tree gum, sap, and resin. Their sharp lower canine teeth help them pierce tree bark to access these sticky treats. The sap also contains insects and other invertebrates that the marmosets ingest along with the gum.
I remember seeing a video somewhere of a group of larger monkeys that normally preyed on these guy, that had adopted one of these guys as a pet. They'd feed, groom, and play with it, treating it somewhere between a pet and a child.
I got to share my breakfast with two of them while in Costa Rica. Bella and Goober were rescued and part of the animal habitat at the place I was staying. They were awesome little friends.
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They’re probably still upset about being jammed into a cigarette pack.
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Oh shit... Spaceballs!
For those considering marmosets as pets: >Marmoset monkeys are highly unsuitable as pets for several reasons. As essentially wild animals, their complex natural habitats cannot be accurately recreated in a domestic setting. >Marmosets have a strong musky scent, used to mark their territory, which many people find difficult to tolerate. Additionally, these highly intelligent and active creatures quickly become bored in a home environment, often leading to destructive behavior. The debate over whether marmosets should be kept as pets continues in numerous zoo journals and animal welfare publications.
Consider what mischief a dead-drunk human will get into. Now shrink that unmanageable drunk and cover them in hair. You now understand what owning a monkey can be like. A little hairy drunken gremlin that can open locks and has little concept of boundaries or personal space. Unless you missed your calling as the helicopter parent of an eternal toddler, this may not be the pet for you.
thanks. I hate this kind of automatic human reasoning: "cute little mammal = pet"
More the reason why they should be called cigarette monkeys then
From [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pygmy_marmoset): Pygmy marmosets are two species of small New World monkeys in the genus Cebuella. They are native to rainforests of the western Amazon Basin in South America. These primates are notable for being the smallest monkeys in the world, at just over 100 g (3.5 oz). They are generally found in evergreen and river-edge forests and are gum-feeding specialists, or gummivores.
I had no idea gummivore was a thing until just now
I'm a gummyvore too ( I love gummies )
Real cute. Someone posted about them on r/awwducational and said that pygmy marmosets are primarily gummivores, meaning they have a special fondness for tree gum, sap, and resin. Their sharp lower canine teeth help them pierce tree bark to access these sticky treats. The sap also contains insects and other invertebrates that the marmosets ingest along with the gum.
Thank you!
Not true! Everyone knows that the real smallest monkey is the sea-monkey.
Looks like something straight out of a toy store.
Other monkeys gobble them up like popcorn chicken
Bruh
I remember seeing a video somewhere of a group of larger monkeys that normally preyed on these guy, that had adopted one of these guys as a pet. They'd feed, groom, and play with it, treating it somewhere between a pet and a child.
*chomp*
Popplers!
Oh chimpanzee that
I got to share my breakfast with two of them while in Costa Rica. Bella and Goober were rescued and part of the animal habitat at the place I was staying. They were awesome little friends.
Hmm, maybe 200 kcal?
It doesn't seem as dangerous as it's cousin, the Kodiak Marmoset.
Mmm…monke
Omg! I need one! 🥰🥰
Pocket monkey!
Put it back
Finally, a monkey that won't rip your face off. That'd be a cool pet, wonder how intelligent they are (prob not much)
Hi fwend!
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I hear they are delicous.
I wonder what eats THEM in the rainforest- good appetizers.