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Scott W · Posted: Fri Mar 16, 2007 10:21 am Post subject: Anyone keeping primates?

Just wondered if anyone has any primates, squirrel monkeys, marmosets or even tamarins etc?
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Herpquest · Posted: Fri Mar 16, 2007 12:09 pm Post subject:

Not now Scott, but we kept a colony of Cotton eared marmies in the back garden for 10 years before interference from local kids forced us to sell. The 'matriarch' female gave birth to 72 babies over that period, producing triplets on 5 occassions and quads three times. The adult pair raised all of the triplets and three of the four quads each time. We were never successful in hand-rearing any of the rejected babies.
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Scott W · Posted: Fri Mar 16, 2007 1:34 pm Post subject:

72

that's a terrfic number Eric, well done.

Am I right in thinking that only the 'matriarch' female will produce the young, no matter how many other females in the group?

What would you think is a good colony size (sex ratio etc) and what space would you feel is right for them?

Thanks.
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MJ · Posted: Fri Mar 16, 2007 1:37 pm Post subject:

I thought there was only room for one cheeky monkey at your place Scott?
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Stuart · Posted: Fri Mar 16, 2007 1:41 pm Post subject:

You planning on getting some Scott?
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loulou · Posted: Fri Mar 16, 2007 1:57 pm Post subject:

Marie aka Glidergirl does scott

glidergirl · Contributing Member Joined: 14 Sep 2006 Posts: 94

I keep Tamarins, used to have squirrel monkeys. For an enclosure you would need at least 6ft long x 6ft high by 3ft wide, ideally you should have that size indoors and that outdoors with a tunnel to allow them access to either.

The matriarch is the only female that breeds within the group, any female young that is produced will not be 'allowed' to cycle, the matriarch emits hormones in her urine which actually suppresses the younger female's ovarian cycle. Once the young female is removed from the troupe and put with a male that will bump start the cycle and it cannot be suppressed again.

Personally I'd start with just a pair, then any young that appear can be either kept with (oldest male is in charge) or sold on. BUT parenting isn't something that is instinctive in these primates, it has to be learned, so if you're planning on selling any young, they should stay with the parents for at least two more births so that they will learn how to care for the young.

Hope that helps Very Happy

Stuart · Posted: Fri Mar 16, 2007 3:24 pm Post subject:

Have you got any photos of yours?
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Herpquest · Posted: Fri Mar 16, 2007 9:34 pm Post subject:

bloodycurtus · Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2007 2:43 am Post subject:

just got agroup of red handed tamarins and a group of white lipped tamarins. also look after 5 species of lemur. the tamarins are housed in 18 ftx 8ft x 8ft and thats for a adult pair and twin offspring. (both groups)