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I'm looking for good health and fair price.
And would any other marmoset make a better pet?
Well it's not only as a pet,
I need to study exotic animals, I'm going into the field of zoology.
Answer
A toy store.
Monkeys DON'T make good pets.
Before you get one, volunteer at a zoo. You will learn so much about the issues of caging wildlife. Monkeys are very difficult to keep in captivity. Zoos have a hard time, so a family will find it very difficult.
They are not suited to life in houses.
Zoos spend thousands in special equipment to keep them contained. Door locks are no problem for monkeys. Neither is window glass.
They have ugly sexual behavior they can't be trained out of.
They fling poo. Just because they can.
They hate living in cages. In this case, your whole house will be a cage.
Vet care will be difficult to find.
So will "baby sitters" if you want to go on vacation. Traveling with monkeys is difficult because they carry a lot of the same diseases people do and quarantine can be expensive and tiresome.
They bite hard enough to draw blood and take fingers. Not because they're angry, but because it's part of their communication.
They can be loud. Again, part of communication and they can't be trained out of it.
They are as smart as children and need as much time, attention, activity and stimulation as a preschooler. More even. Zoos spend thousands keeping their monkeys entertained and stimulated.
They live up to 40-60 years. Imagine having a toddler for that long. (Complete with screaming, biting tantrums and destroying your stuff)
Zoos and shelters don't take pet animals. If (heaven forbid) something happens to you, he will be euthanized because there will be nowhere for him to go.
Permits will be expensive, if you can even get them where you live.
Please consider carefully.
Just have a baby. It's easier, cheaper and more humane.
EDIT TO ADD:
Going into Zoology is another great reason to volunteer at a zoo.
Vets don't own dogs because they want to "practice" on them. Study shouldn't enter into your decision to get a monkey. You have to be just as commited to caring for it as you would be to having (and raising) a baby.
FOR THE REST OF YOUR LIFE!!!
Because, more than any other pet, they bond to you. You will become NECESSARY to this animal's health and well being. Monkeys, literally, go crazy without their families. Stark, staring mad. If you take this responsibility, and something happens, you are sentencing him to misery, loneliness and death.
THINK CAREFULLY!!!
A toy store.
Monkeys DON'T make good pets.
Before you get one, volunteer at a zoo. You will learn so much about the issues of caging wildlife. Monkeys are very difficult to keep in captivity. Zoos have a hard time, so a family will find it very difficult.
They are not suited to life in houses.
Zoos spend thousands in special equipment to keep them contained. Door locks are no problem for monkeys. Neither is window glass.
They have ugly sexual behavior they can't be trained out of.
They fling poo. Just because they can.
They hate living in cages. In this case, your whole house will be a cage.
Vet care will be difficult to find.
So will "baby sitters" if you want to go on vacation. Traveling with monkeys is difficult because they carry a lot of the same diseases people do and quarantine can be expensive and tiresome.
They bite hard enough to draw blood and take fingers. Not because they're angry, but because it's part of their communication.
They can be loud. Again, part of communication and they can't be trained out of it.
They are as smart as children and need as much time, attention, activity and stimulation as a preschooler. More even. Zoos spend thousands keeping their monkeys entertained and stimulated.
They live up to 40-60 years. Imagine having a toddler for that long. (Complete with screaming, biting tantrums and destroying your stuff)
Zoos and shelters don't take pet animals. If (heaven forbid) something happens to you, he will be euthanized because there will be nowhere for him to go.
Permits will be expensive, if you can even get them where you live.
Please consider carefully.
Just have a baby. It's easier, cheaper and more humane.
EDIT TO ADD:
Going into Zoology is another great reason to volunteer at a zoo.
Vets don't own dogs because they want to "practice" on them. Study shouldn't enter into your decision to get a monkey. You have to be just as commited to caring for it as you would be to having (and raising) a baby.
FOR THE REST OF YOUR LIFE!!!
Because, more than any other pet, they bond to you. You will become NECESSARY to this animal's health and well being. Monkeys, literally, go crazy without their families. Stark, staring mad. If you take this responsibility, and something happens, you are sentencing him to misery, loneliness and death.
THINK CAREFULLY!!!
What does an 8-month old baby need on a visit to Grandma's?
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My baby is 2 months old, but he and I are visiting his grandma's house when he is 8 months old. Grandma wants to start buying things he will need when he visits such as a car seat, cradle, etc.
What things do 8 month old babies use?
We are flying to Grandma's house, so we won't have much with us other than clothes and a few toys.
And we'll be staying at Grandma's for at least two weeks and maybe as much as a month.
Answer
A car seat and a safe place to sleep are the most important things. Most 8 month olds sleep in a crib at home (or co-sleep with mom) but usually a pack'n'play is more practical for traveling. Grandma could then fold it up and store it away easily when you aren't there. If you expect to visit again in the next few years, I would tell her to get a convertible car seat (not an infant one) that can go rear facing or forward facing. An 8 month old will do just fine in one of those, and then it will still be usable for several more years. Most 4 year olds can still fit in a convertible seat. If she gets an infant seat, you'll only be able to use it for this visit and will need a different one the next time.
Otherwise, an exersaucer, walker, or other play equipment is nice, but not essential. Chances are he'll be playing with Grandma more than by himself, so it may not get much use. I wouldn't buy something like that for just one visit.
A high chair is convenient for meal times, but again not necessary. They also make booster seat/high chair combos that strap onto a regular chair, which is what my parents have for when we visit. It's small and stores away easily when we're not there and works as a high chair with tray for a baby or as a booster seat for a toddler/preschooler. Plastic bowls/plates and baby spoons if you choose to spoon feed, but those you can easily bring with you in your luggage.
You might want a stroller, if you plan to be taking baby out for walks or something a lot. I usually brought our stroller on the plane to have a place to for my daughter to sit while we were in the airport, and also so I had less to carry! You can check it at the gate and pick it up at the other end.
You'll need diapers, but you won't know what size until closer to when you visit, as it depends on your baby's body shape and weight at the time. Also wipes of course.
So much suggestions for Grandma would be: a convertible car seat, a pack'n'play, a high chair/booster seat combo, and a few plastic bowls/plates/spoons. If she has money to burn and really wants to, she could also get some sort of play equipment or toys.
A car seat and a safe place to sleep are the most important things. Most 8 month olds sleep in a crib at home (or co-sleep with mom) but usually a pack'n'play is more practical for traveling. Grandma could then fold it up and store it away easily when you aren't there. If you expect to visit again in the next few years, I would tell her to get a convertible car seat (not an infant one) that can go rear facing or forward facing. An 8 month old will do just fine in one of those, and then it will still be usable for several more years. Most 4 year olds can still fit in a convertible seat. If she gets an infant seat, you'll only be able to use it for this visit and will need a different one the next time.
Otherwise, an exersaucer, walker, or other play equipment is nice, but not essential. Chances are he'll be playing with Grandma more than by himself, so it may not get much use. I wouldn't buy something like that for just one visit.
A high chair is convenient for meal times, but again not necessary. They also make booster seat/high chair combos that strap onto a regular chair, which is what my parents have for when we visit. It's small and stores away easily when we're not there and works as a high chair with tray for a baby or as a booster seat for a toddler/preschooler. Plastic bowls/plates and baby spoons if you choose to spoon feed, but those you can easily bring with you in your luggage.
You might want a stroller, if you plan to be taking baby out for walks or something a lot. I usually brought our stroller on the plane to have a place to for my daughter to sit while we were in the airport, and also so I had less to carry! You can check it at the gate and pick it up at the other end.
You'll need diapers, but you won't know what size until closer to when you visit, as it depends on your baby's body shape and weight at the time. Also wipes of course.
So much suggestions for Grandma would be: a convertible car seat, a pack'n'play, a high chair/booster seat combo, and a few plastic bowls/plates/spoons. If she has money to burn and really wants to, she could also get some sort of play equipment or toys.
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