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i SERIOUSLY want a pet monkey. like desperatly. is it legal?

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skater1234... skater1234...
 
 June 11, 2009 06:59 PM | view on twitter
there are states that require permits to own monkeys
deleware
idaho
michigan
okalohoma
oregon
south dakota
the states that follow have made owning monkeys illegal
California, Colorado, Connecticut, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Utah, Vermont,West Virgina, Wyoming

the states with no bans or requirements are
Alabama, Arkansas, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, South Carolina, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin
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wikipedia.com



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chefwhitak... chefwhitak...
 
June 11, 2009 06:58 PM | view on twitter
Depending on what state you live in, assuming you do live in the United States, there are various levels of legality in dealing with monkey ownership. This site should tell you exactly what your limitations are, if any, and more information on the matter. http://www.petmonkeyinfo.org/laws.htm
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baalcat baalcat
 
June 11, 2009 07:05 PM | view on twitter
As with many exotic pets, there might be a state law that either allows or bans people owning a monkey. Skater provided a list above about state laws and requirements, so I'd see where your state is listed before you attempt to buy a monkey. (Actually, it's much the same for ferrets too. I can own one in TX, but can't own one if I live in CA).

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bunnyphuph... bunnyphuph...
 
June 12, 2009 01:54 PM | view on twitter
I answered this question before:

As the Honolulu Zoo states on this site
http://www.honoluluzoo.org/pets.htm
"Even if legal at the state level, numerous cities and counties have made it against the law to keep a pet monkey"
They also say:
"Keeping a non-human primate as a pet is just not a good idea"
I would suggest reading all the information on the above site and this site
http://www.monkeymaddness.com/articles/realitycheck.html
before even thinking about acquiring a monkey as a pet!

I would strongly encourage you to research this before giving it some serious thought. If you love being around monkeys, maybe you could look into volunteering for a rescue group that covers exotic animals?

http://exoticpets.about.com/cs/primates/a/primatesaspets.htm
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2003/09/0916_030916_primatepets.html
http://www.petmonkeyinfo.org/

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http://www.mahalo.com/answers/legal/is-it-legal-to-have-a-monkey-as-a-pet


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