10-06-2014, 11:48 PM
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Re: Primates
Originally Posted by clumsy
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Edited to add: They are not, as you put it, kept as pets, but the babies whose mothers donīt look after them are taken away and hand reared. They are no different to human babies at that age, other than they require certain things that human babies donīt, ie specially strengthened bars over doorways for them to swing on. They stay with their human mummies until they are integrated safely with their age mates.
I am so glad there are people who do this work, it would be so sad to let a rejected baby die without even trying to save him. It is especially good because they are able to join their own kind again one day and not forced to be caged forever. It must take very dedicated people to do this work.
11-06-2014, 10:11 PM
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Re: Primates
Originally Posted by Patsy
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No, I wouldn't - a 'cheetah' yes .......
11-06-2014, 10:15 PM
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Re: Primates
I once heard that primates being so intelligent would obviously get bored very easily & taken their penchant for climbing, swinging & everything else 'chimpy' would literally destroy your house. They shred your drapes, pull things down, you name it.I believe it's legal in Ontario to own a tiger. I think all of it is very sick!
12-06-2014, 06:55 AM
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Re: Primates
Originally Posted by AutumnColour
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Do you mean you sponsor them ST?
Twin cubs that were rescued when their mother was shot by poachers, very vulnerable, very fierce and very hungry - also very cuddly
but I had to resist too much of that !They will be about 10yrs old now - and probably not so cuddly !
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