How Do You Teach A Pet Monkey Tricks?

From the days of the organ grinders, monkeys have been trained to do tricks. Whatever the species, pet monkeys are intelligent and capable of being good companions if tamed and trained properly. But they are still wild animals, and special care is needed to make sure the relationship works for both human and monkey. Get professional help. Unless you are experienced with monkeys, ask for help from experts on how to deal with specific situations. An exotic animal like a pet monkey is not like a dog or cat, so you must be sure you are doing the right thing from the moment you acquire the primate. Wait until the monkey is an adult to trick train. Professional handlers say it's best to use their juvenile years for taming, and then begin teaching him to do tricks. Starting too early undermines the training. Start simple. Begin with easy tricks before working up to ones which are more complicated. Make certain the pet money knows exactly what you want her to do. Use the same command each ...  more