Primate Care Book Review

First Edition - June 1995 Second Edition - October 1997

This is an excellent reference book for the new primate caretaker, as well as the experienced primate keeper, to use as a handy guide. The contents are an invaluable source of information. This book is a must have for anyone even considering adding a primate to their lives. Basic environmental needs and behaviors of various species of primates to medical facts and suggested preventative care are all included in this volume. This second edition has a comprehensible list of additional suggested books to read as well as web sites to visit for further information.

You owe it to yourself and a future primate to educate yourself with as much knowledge as possible. The responsibility and commitment to proper caretaking of a primate is enormous. The Primate Care Book is an excellent starting place. Those who already have a primate will find this book to be a great tool as well. Be sure to add this book to your collection today!

The table of contents includes:

1) Introduction : So You Think You Want a Monkey? - the basic facts of living with a monkey

2) Primate Communication, New World and Old - learning to recognize new languages made of gestures, sounds and body language

3) New World Primates: A section devoted to each of the following species - callitrichids squirrels capuchins spiders

4) Old World Primates: A section devoted to each of the following species - bushbabies guenons macaques

5) Housing - wonderful ideas and plans for creating a safe environment for your primate

6) Nutrition - basic nutritional needs as well as additional foodstuffs which are safe for your primate to eat

7) Psychological Wellbeing and Environmental Enrichment - This is a very important chapter for your primate to have the best live in captivity possible!

8) Socialization and Reproduction - details on group behavior and "primate planned parenthood"

9) Health - keeping your primate healthy and what to do should illness or injury occur

10) Capture and Restraint - better safe than sorry when the need arises to control your primate against their wishes

11) Human Socialization & Training of a Monkey - do's and don'ts along with realistic expectations of your primate

12) Primate Placement - adoption avenues

Appendix and Bibliography

Index

There are numerous great resources at the end of this book and it is highly recommended for anyone with any interest in primates.

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