Is it illegal to keep a pet monkey in the UK?

Answer 1

According to the 'monkey sanctuary' "it is still legal to keep monkeys as pets in the UK and the Trust has now launched a campaign to put an end to the primate-pet trade in this country".

Most Monkey species need a Dangerous wild animal license to own. A license can only be granted by your local authority and the minimum age is 18. Some species do not need a license, but their needs still have to be legally met under the animal welfare act.

Monkeys are not pets, they are intelligent, unpredictable and social (most species) animals and are difficult and expensive to look after. Unless you can keep them in top quality zoo conditions, including indoor and outdoor enclosures, enclosure designs, maintaining and controlling social groups, nutrition, evacuation procedures in emergencies, procedures in case of escape, ext, then you shouldn't own one.

For more info on the requirements on keeping monkeys please visit the related link below.

Answer 2

Most Monkey species need a Dangerous wild animal license to own. a license can only be granted by your local authority and the minimum age is 18. some species do not need a license, such as the squirrel monkey, but there needs still have to be legal meet under the animal welfare act.

monkeys are not pets, they are intelligent, unpredictable and social (most species) animals and are difficult and expensive to look after. unless you can keep them in top quality zoo conditions, including indoor and outdoor enclosures, enclosure designs, maintaining and controlling social groups, nutrition, evacuation procedures in emergencies, procedures in case of escape, ext, then you shouldn't own one.

Answer 3

Most Monkey species need a Dangerous wild animal license to own. a license can only be granted by your local authority and the minimum age is 18. some species do not need a license, but there needs still have to be legal meet under the animal welfare act.

monkeys are not pets, they are wild animals and can not be domesticated. they are intelligent, unpredictable and social (most species) animals and are difficult and expensive to look after. unless you can keep them in top quality zoo conditions, including indoor and outdoor enclosures, enclosure designs, maintaining and controlling social groups, nutrition, evacuation procedures in emergencies, procedures in case of escape, ext, then you shouldn't own one.

for more info on the requirements on keeping monkeys please visit; http://www.defra.gov.uk/wildlife-pets/pets/cruelty/documents/primate-cop.pdf

http://www.defra.gov.uk/wildlife-pets/wildlife/protect/dwaa/index.htm

Answer 4

N0 its not becaus eof the living conditions.

Answer 5

no