Capuchin monkeys for sale

[ally_pup]

Hi Guys,

I just read an add on petlink for capuchin hand raised monkeys for sale in Sydney. Is this legal??

 

[Miss B]

There's already been a thread on this. No, it's not legal. Yes, it's a scam (and a typical Nigerian one at that).

You contact the seller, they offer to give you the monkey for free (as long as you cover the shipping costs). They tell you the monkey is with them in Cameroon, and that they have the appropriate permits to freight it to Australia. Then some gullible sucker pays for the shipping but of course the monkey never arrives.

 

[Bianca_B]

monkeys

yeah you can. I read up about it on google. I wish I could get one. Mum won't let me!:lol:

 

[pythonmum]

Primates are lovely as babies, but really difficult as adults. Even if you could keep them, they are not for the novice! They have nasty bites, carry/spread disease to humans and are great escape artists. Stick to snakes!

 

[Just_Joshin]

What primates are you referring to as difficult as adults??? I work with Primates and all 3 species are adults and quite easy to work with. They aren't too hard to house and don't bite. I agree that aren't for novices but they are not hard to look after.

Either way it's all irrelevant because you can't keep them as pets.

 

[itbites]

i wonder if i contacted the dse in re to these scammers whether they could do anything about it? it makes me so angry reading their stupid pet link ads!!!!

 

[pythonmum]

Macaques pack a nasty bite, although the babies are charming. Most of my experience has been with them. Tamarins are too small for a bad bite, and that was in a zoo where we did not want to make pets of them. They easily bite the heads off pinky mice (a favourite snack), which they eat like most humans eat a chocolate Easter bunny.

 

[Just_Joshin]

Macaques pack a nasty bite, although the babies are charming. Most of my experience has been with them. Tamarins are too small for a bad bite, and that was in a zoo where we did not want to make pets of them. They easily bite the heads off pinky mice (a favourite snack), which they eat like most humans eat a chocolate Easter bunny.

Yeah i work with Spider Monkeys (Ateles geofroyii geogroyii), Cotton-top Tamarins (Saguinus oedipus) and common marmosets (Callithrix jacchus). Charismatic little buggers, the spider monkeys pinch skin and pull hair but thankfully their bites, if ever, are only play ones and don't really even register. Our tamarins and marmosets are really friendly too so no dramas with them!!! But yes i reckon Macaques would pack a nice bite and probably the attitude to go with it!

 

[pythonmum]

Very cute photos. They had golden-headed lion tamarins at the National Zoo in Washington DC. I worked in the research area where they kept the animals not suitable for display because of injury from smugglers who didn't give a rats about animal welfare. My favourite pair were Captain Hook (brachial plexus injury left him with a hook hand) and Tinkerbell. They used to fight and one would storm off to the nest box and slam the door in the other one's face. They were hilarious.

 

[kakariki]

Lots of scams coming out of Cameroon. They must think the rest of us are idiots !! Some guy offered me macaw eggs and incubator for a very low price. But if we throw in $800 :shock: he would personally escort the eggs and help us get started! What a kind fellow!! Needless to say, we passed!

 

[ytamarin]

Yeah i work with Spider Monkeys (Ateles geofroyii geogroyii), Cotton-top Tamarins (Saguinus oedipus) and common marmosets (Callithrix jacchus). Charismatic little buggers, the spider monkeys pinch skin and pull hair but thankfully their bites, if ever, are only play ones and don't really even register. Our tamarins and marmosets are really friendly too so no dramas with them!!! But yes i reckon Macaques would pack a nice bite and probably the attitude to go with it!

You work with the tamarins?? So jealous!

 

[Just_Joshin]

You work with the tamarins?? So jealous!

Sure do, every saturday and sunday. Those photos are of 2 of the ones i work with! 3 in total, all males.

 

[Tsubakai]

Lots of scams coming out of Cameroon. They must think the rest of us are idiots !! Some guy offered me macaw eggs and incubator for a very low price. But if we throw in $800 :shock: he would personally escort the eggs and help us get started! What a kind fellow!! Needless to say, we passed!

The problem is that it costs them little except the time to setup the scam and there are enough gullible people to be sucked in that it is worth it to keep trying.

 

[Moreliaman]

Im buggered if id want a capuchin as a pet, they can do some serious damage, i know some owners in USA have their teeth removed:evil:

 

[slim6y]

So you did a search on google and they said it's ok for you to own monkeys in Australia. From there you proceeded to ask your mum if you could own a monkey but she said no.

Well, there's the law right there! :lol: :lol: :lol:

The answer is NO you can't have a monkey in Australia - mum said so

I did several searches but I failed to turn up anything positive in regards to your question ally_pup.

One such example:
"In all states, licences to hold primates are not being issued. Most states made it illegal to hold primates in private hands in the 1960’s. The only exception is New South Wales and licences are only issued in extremely rare circumstances."

"There are no unwanted primates in Australia. No homeless primates. Quarantine are not allowing any primates into the country to be held in private hands."

"http://www.primates4primates.org/primate_sanctuaries.htm"

 

[GSXR_Boy]

i know some owners in USA have their teeth removed:evil:

I have seen a few that haven't grown many teeth at all!

 

[waruikazi]

From research i have done when i was trying to import a cerval, it is not ilegal to have exotic mammals in aus if they have been legally imported. But you can't legally import anything except farm animals, domestic dogs and cats.

 

[ally_pup]

Hi guys,

This is the emails she has sent me so far....

EMAIL 1:
Hi thanks for ur mail The monkeys are available for sale to interested pets lovers as they will be offered with their health and registered papers.My monkeys are well trained as they are not destructive and they are playful with children,adults and other pets.I am an Australian presently in Cameroon breeding the babies as there are lots of them here but mine are all home trained and very friendly,as i live with them in the house.Their prices vary with ages and types as a
Baby female capuchin...................................................$2500
Baby male capuchin.....................................................$2200
FemaleMatured capuchin..............................................$3300
Male matured capuchin.................................................$3000

Baby I will be taking care of the transportation of the type you need to your nearest airport or even to you at home at home if you wish as i have this transporting company working under the Cameroon airlines(CAMAIR),that have been taking care of the transportation of my pets internationally for the past years.In my next mail to you,i will send some pictures of those still available for sale as all you need now is send to me the proper address of your house so that i can proceed with the transportation of the type to you at home. Regards.......................................mY NUMBER IS 0023796645942

EMAIL 2:
how can you be talking about scam.i am a devoted roman catholic christian who will like to do on to others what i will like them to do on tome.i cant take your hard earned money the God i serve do not permit me to do that more to that i can tarnish my religious reputation for money ok.so if you do really want this monkey then we both have to trust each other ok.you are not paying the money to me you will be paying the money directly to the shipping agency that will be shipping the money ok.there is a lady in perth who have just paid for her own baby monkey and i will be sending it over to ger this week end so if you are really interested i will just ship both babiues together ok.

SOUND LIKE A LOAD OF C##P

 

[will.i.am]

you should ask if you could talk to the lady receiving them in perth then see what he says

 

[ally_pup]

Have emailed that waiting for a reply