Capuchin MonkeyBy: Vivian D

About Me

• Capuchin monkeys are a small breed of monkeys that weigh about 3-9 pounds

• They are agile, lean and very cute breeds• Capuchin monkeys are tamable breeds that

can be kept as house pets• Capuchin monkeys are very smart animals,

and are the most intelligent breed of new world monkeys

House Pet or Wild Animal ?

• Capuchin monkeys can be both a house pet or a wild animal

• Capuchin monkeys kept as pets or in a wildlife environment differ only in small areas

• Capuchin monkeys make amazing pets and are also well behaved in the wild

My Diet

• Don’t let their cute faces fool you• Capuchin monkeys eat anything from fruit,

insects to leaves and can crack nuts if necessary• Capuchin monkeys eat large amounts of food

and are intelligent enough to get through tough obstacles

• Capuchin monkeys are fed their food if kept as pets and “hunt” for food in the wild

My Home

• Capuchin monkeys can live both in the wild and as pets

• Whether capuchin monkeys live in captivity (pets) or in the wild they attach themselves to their environment

• Capuchin monkeys find homes adaptable to their taste

My Lifespan

• A capuchin monkey makes a long-life friend to any owner

• Capuchin monkeys can live an average of 30-50 years

• Because of their long life span, they make great companions

• Capuchin monkeys can be compared to human babies and toddlers because of their growth spurts

My Native Land

• Capuchin monkeys are exotic animals • Capuchin monkeys were brought to the

United states in the early days• Capuchin monkeys have been legally and

illegally brought/bred in the states• Capuchin monkeys are found in South

American countries in warm tropical places

Natural Predators

• Capuchin monkeys living in the wild may be endangered by jaguars or other large cats

• Capuchin monkeys taken as pets face not so uncommon ‘predators’

• Pet capuchins can be endangered by large birds and possibly their owners

• Capuchin monkeys can take care of each other in groups

Classification

• Kingdom: Animalia• Phylum: Chordata• Class: Mamalia• Order: Primates• Family: Cebidae• Genus: Cebus• Species/Scientific name: Varies with Capuchin

monkey type

My Behavior

• Capuchin monkeys are over all well behaved animals

• Behavior is Determined by their environment and/or how they live (as pets or in the wild)

• Capuchin monkeys are playful, energetic and amazingly adorable

Maintenance

• Capuchin pet Monkeys require a lot of attention

• These, attach to people easily and feel the need to protect what is theirs

• Capuchin monkeys kept as pets can easily get sick if not properly cared for

• These require an annual visit to the docotrs office

Adopt Me..

• Capuchin monkeys are legally and illegally sold in the united states

• Capuchin monkeys are available for sale at nearly any pet store

• These monkeys can be trained, it is not easy but not impossible

• They make great pets and companions

Interesting Facts About Me

• Capuchin monkey groups are called troops • Like humans capuchin monkeys sleep at

night and are active during the day• They take midday naps like human children

do• They can communicate by whistling • Can be trained to help disabled people

More Facts Cont..

• Owning female capuchin monkeys are more expensive than males, prices on babies vary

• Female capuchin monkeys vary in price from $8,000 to $8,500

• Males average from $7,000 to $7,900• Capuchin monkeys can be clicker trained

and be verbally trained also

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Bibliography Cont..

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www.animalstown.com/animals/c/capuchin-monkey/capuchin-monkey.html

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