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Contact us for a list of local Veterinarians in Pretoria, Centurion and Johannesburg area or call your local vet and ask who specialise in exotic animals.  

It is necessary to disinfect and clean cages and accessories to maintain a healthy environment. Sweep inside the cage or replace newspapers every second day, especially in summer. Hose down and disinfect, approximately every two weeks. It might be necessary to clean more regularly depending on your circumstances. I use F10, which is very safe and does not necessarily need to be rinsed off.  

Yes, it they are hand-raised. Monkeys stay tame if you keep spending time with them. 

Marmoset babies are available at the age of 5 to 8 weeks.

Many monkey owners leave them to run free in the house and only provide a place to sleep at night. I would recommend that you baby proof your house and provide a safe environment for them to run free. 

Yes, just make sure that the holes of a parrot cage are not too big for the monkeys to get out. The cage should have holes no larger than 3.2 cm squares.  

Nearly all young monkeys can be diapered and dressed, if you start early. The diapers need to be changed every 2 hours.  

Yes monkeys do not like water except to drink. If it rains they usually run for cover. Monkeys clean themselves by grooming themselves and each other (nibbling and regularly scratching). Should you find it necessary to have to bath your monkey, do not use soap, rather use plain water or Elizabeth Anne's baby shampoo and rinse well with clean water. Towel dry as much as possible (some may even enjoy a gentle blow dry). Do not wash too often, maybe once a month if necessary, as you will wash away their natural skin oils which are imperative to their natural well being. 

On pick up day we will show you how to feed and take care of your new baby. If getting shipped, we will explain everything over the phone.  

Playful with most animals. Keep an eye for playful fighting as monkeys are very small and dogs can get carried away and may hurt them accidentally.  

A birdcage is definitely not at all suitable. An aviary type cage that is big enough to run and jump around in, it's ideal.  A cage for a pair of marmosets must be about lm x 1.8m x l.8m height. With the increase in the number of monkeys so should the size of the cage increase. For young babies in a cage, ensure that it cannot climb through the bars and escape. Build cage where it can get the early morning sun with lots of sunlight during the rest of the day, especially in winter 

With ideal conditions, it can live 17 to 20 years.  

As some foods go off within a few hours, it may be better not to leave it in the cage too long or rather feed them 2 or 3 times a day. The food bowl should be placed before 9am and removed by 5pm or 6pm. Bowls must be cleaned and sanitized before every feeding. Use F10 and water and rinse thoroughly so there is no residue and no bacteria. 

Yes, they can be shipped to any state in South Africa. The shipping cost varies according to destination and season. Please contact us for full shipping details.

Common marmosets are the smallest we have, pygmy marmosets are too expensive and too delicate to raise and not worth the risk.

Same temperament. No difference in the animals. Neither is tamer than the other and both are very tame.

Very affectionate, curious, loves attention and to play, very playful. They also have a humorous personality and are extremely intelligent. 

Generally the monkey will bond with everyone in the house that handles it regularly. It is usually not severely agitated by strangers and may go to them freely, some are more shy but not generally aggressive. 

They will be fed with a syringe once or twice a day, depending on the age of the monkey. We will supply you with a feeding schedule.

They’re currently R4,500 each. Price changes on occasion. Call us for the current prices 082 648 8414.

We only accept EFT or cash upon pickup at our facility. Only when funds are available can one collect your monkey(s). We don’t except credit cards or personal checks. We will accept a monthly payment plan but you will NOT receive your monkey(s) until the balance is paid in full.

Deposits and payments for pet marmosets are NOT REFUNDABLE. No exceptions.

Common marmosets are very small monkeys. Males and females are of similar size with males being slightly larger. Males have an average height from head to body of 18,8 cm – 19 cm and females have an average height of 18,5 cm – 18.8 cm . The weight of an adult is between 230 – 520 grams. Most common marmosets are about 320 grams to 500 grams

If you obtained a monkey and can no longer care for it, we will take in certain primates in need of homes if we have available space. We offer a no questions asked return option on all of the animals that we sell. If at any time after the sale you no longer are able to keep your monkey we will take them back . We do not "buy" any animals back.