Comments on: Primates as Pets: Right or Wrong? http://www.arkanimals.com/primates-as-pets-right-or-wrong/ Tue, 23 Aug 2011 18:22:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Ark Lady http://www.arkanimals.com/primates-as-pets-right-or-wrong/comment-page-1/#comment-2629 Ark Lady Tue, 08 Dec 2009 01:51:34 +0000 http://www.arkanimals.com/?p=839#comment-2629 Hi Leah, thanks for commenting. Yes, it is often shocking to me when people view chimpanzees are innocuous beings. I first worked with them in my teens and so am always amazed how naive people are about them. All wild animals are spectacular but they are also creatures with intense strength and habits people are unfamiliar with. I think part of the fascination these days is because people are so removed from what animals really are--and isolation from nature is another problem. Hope to see you at the blog again soon! Hi Leah, thanks for commenting. Yes, it is often shocking to me when people view chimpanzees are innocuous beings. I first worked with them in my teens and so am always amazed how naive people are about them.

All wild animals are spectacular but they are also creatures with intense strength and habits people are unfamiliar with. I think part of the fascination these days is because people are so removed from what animals really are–and isolation from nature is another problem.

Hope to see you at the blog again soon!

]]> By: Leah http://www.arkanimals.com/primates-as-pets-right-or-wrong/comment-page-1/#comment-2628 Leah Mon, 07 Dec 2009 22:23:22 +0000 http://www.arkanimals.com/?p=839#comment-2628 We have all been lead to believe that chimpanzees, although from the wild, can be domesticated. We were fed these falsehoods primarily through television shows and ads as well as from various animal acts we have all seen. However, once we hear and see reports of how these animals mature, how strong and clever they are one would think we would catch on and understand. Especially once we see the results of the horrific damage they can cause to an adult human being. (St. James Davis and Charla Nash are the sad and tragic results of private chimpanzee ownership.) These animals should be given dignity and respect and left in the wild where they belong. Anyone who is well informed and still wants one as a pet is either deluded, selfish or mad. Possibly all three. Thank you for getting the word out on this hazard to those who may be living under a rock. We have all been lead to believe that chimpanzees, although from the wild, can be domesticated. We were fed these falsehoods primarily through television shows and ads as well as from various animal acts we have all seen. However, once we hear and see reports of how these animals mature, how strong and clever they are one would think we would catch on and understand. Especially once we see the results of the horrific damage they can cause to an adult human being. (St. James Davis and Charla Nash are the sad and tragic results of private chimpanzee ownership.) These animals should be given dignity and respect and left in the wild where they belong. Anyone who is well informed and still wants one as a pet is either deluded, selfish or mad. Possibly all three. Thank you for getting the word out on this hazard to those who may be living under a rock.

]]> By: Ark Lady http://www.arkanimals.com/primates-as-pets-right-or-wrong/comment-page-1/#comment-2626 Ark Lady Mon, 07 Dec 2009 18:57:07 +0000 http://www.arkanimals.com/?p=839#comment-2626 I am a bit surprised that you asked the question given that the article discusses my views on the issue. If you missed my position statement on wild animal pets it is here: http://www.arkanimals.com/ark/abcs_wild_animal_pet_position.html If you have that many hours volunteering I am surprised that you still have the same viewpoint and want a baby chimp. There once were not many regulations in relation to rearing and maintaining wild animals. During my early career I saw a lot of aberrant behavior and poor conditions that harmed wild animals in private homes. Today, thankfully, those regulations and the high price of obtaining and maintaining primates keep a lot of people from getting them. I'd be interested in knowing why you still want a chimp and just how you would house and maintain a primate in humane conditions. I am a bit surprised that you asked the question given that the article discusses my views on the issue. If you missed my position statement on wild animal pets it is here: http://www.arkanimals.com/ark/abcs_wild_animal_pet_position.html

If you have that many hours volunteering I am surprised that you still have the same viewpoint and want a baby chimp.

There once were not many regulations in relation to rearing and maintaining wild animals. During my early career I saw a lot of aberrant behavior and poor conditions that harmed wild animals in private homes.

Today, thankfully, those regulations and the high price of obtaining and maintaining primates keep a lot of people from getting them.

I’d be interested in knowing why you still want a chimp and just how you would house and maintain a primate in humane conditions.

]]> By: Debra http://www.arkanimals.com/primates-as-pets-right-or-wrong/comment-page-1/#comment-2621 Debra Sun, 06 Dec 2009 10:30:20 +0000 http://www.arkanimals.com/?p=839#comment-2621 I had always wanted a chimp since I was very young. So... I started my reserch on them at the age of 14 and I spent 1900 hrs volenteer work with chimps at local theam park. I still want a chimp, but...I want to raise it from birth. There r a lot of leagle requirements to have one. what you all think? I had always wanted a chimp since I was very young. So… I started my reserch on them at the age of 14 and
I spent 1900 hrs volenteer work with chimps at local theam park.
I still want a chimp, but…I want to raise it from birth.
There r a lot of leagle requirements to have one.
what you all think?

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