• Capuchin: This little primate is often seen in movies and on television and is famous for its small size and playful nature. They are very intelligent, territorial and will live up to 40 years in captivity. (It's been 40 years of diapers, in case you don't realize they don't learn to use the bathroom.)

• Chimpanzees: This is the largest type of primate commonly found as a pet and it is not a monkey (these are monkeys). Chimpanzees are also often seen in movies and on television. Numerous reports of chimpanzees attacking their owners and others, and even killing them, have continued over the years. Chimpanzees are tall and strong, and males in particular are very aggressive. They can live 60 years and more. These are not Pets.

• Macaques: These little primates can live up to 30 years and require diaper changes throughout their lives. They need large, secure cages so they don't get lost in the house, or run outside and climb over utility poles, which is often the result. Although these primates are smaller, they still require extremely large enclosures, at least 30 square feet. Even some zoos do not provide enough room for primates.

• Tamarins: These are tiny primates that weigh less than a pound, but will live about 15 years in captivity. They can still bite badly despite their small mouths and need very secure cages with tiny bar spacing; otherwise, they will escape or get stuck in the bars.

• Squirrel monkey: They are very acrobatic monkeys. They live to 25 years, use their tails for hanging from branches, and need a lot of space (like any primate). They will also wear diapers all their lives and eat a variety of foods.

• Marmosets: Similar to Tamarins in terms of size and housing conditions, Marmosets are tiny primates. They are fast and not suitable for handling as they do not sit still in your lap.

• Gusons: These little primates weigh around 10 pounds and live for around 25 years in captivity. Guons, like all primates, require a lot of maintenance. There are nearly two dozen species of Guissons, with the green monkey, Vervet and Grivet being probably the most popular in captivity. They thrive in large groups, so one of them is not suitable for living in a human house.

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Problems with keeping monkeys as pets

If you are thinking of getting a pet monkey, there are a few things to remember. They are expensive, are dangerous, live long lives, take up a lot of your daily time, need a lot of space, and are not cuddly. Yes, some monkeys live their lives without harming a human and can be cared for like pets. Many people with disabilities even rely on primates for their daily chores. But a pet that has to stay in a cage and has little or no enrichment or daily activity, feels lonely and feeds unhealthily, is a miserable pet. It's actually sort of animal abuse to keep a pet primate like that.

Primates, some of which may be called apes, are very intelligent creatures. Anything as smart as a human child and stronger than a grown man requires extraordinary care, or it should be left in the wild. Anyone who keeps a pet monkey should be practical and prepared. Primates don't make good pets, and larger ones like chimpanzees shouldn't be kept in captivity. Need proof? Just ask a former chimpanzee owner.