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owning exotic animals

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  • 16-11-2004 10:58am
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    [Deleted User]
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    in particular monkeys...
    Does anyone know where I would find info on Irish regulations on owning monkeys?
    My gf has been pestering me for one and I need to show her that it is illegal to own one in Ireland!
    sound,
    N


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    koneko
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    It's illegal yes as far as I know, not to mention cruel.

    Monkeys aren't meant to live as pets. Why doesn't she just get a cat or a dog or something? Those poor monkeys :(


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    Jim
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    Illegal.
    As pets anyway.

    And cruel.


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    [Deleted User]
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    yes I am aware that it is both cruel and illegal
    but where is there specific info on the laws governing ownership?
    I checked the ISPCA site and they had nothing


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    Jim
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    Actually, bit of Googling revealed its not at all illegal. Infact theres no laws regarding it at all.

    "You need a lisence to own a dog, but not a tiger...."
    Link

    Actually, now I think about it I think thats its illegal to import animals, but not buy ones that were born here. Which means that any animal you get really, their parents were brought in illegally, or else were brought in prior to laws on importation coming in.


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    Bottle_of_Smoke
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    always see them in american films and such being owned by kids, and if they're tame enough to be ok in films im sure there's certain varieties that can live happily as poets

    *and if michael jackson owned one . . .*


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    Our man in Havana
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    Not Illegial at all - The only thing you have to check for is that the monkey is not endangered in the wild - you can own endangered animals but you need a cities licence & need to speak to your local dept of agriculture.

    Point 1 monkey are vicous if you don wanna get bitten or scratched dont buy one!

    Point 2 They are better kept outside in a large avairy type cage - I intend to keep Common marmosets I have built a 12foot by 6foot by 10foot high with a small section of this as a shed with a heater, light & nest boxes & branches.

    Point 3 Monkies are social so you need at least 2!!!!

    Point 4 They are expensive the marmosets I want cost stg£1000 a pair more for bigger family groups.

    Point 5 Monkies should be about 14 months old before they are sold.

    It is unfair to buy a single monkey & keep it in an indoor parrot cage - they are noisy, destructive, require lots of activities to stop they becoming stressed etc. & they stink! LOTS & LOTS of research is needed before you even consider a monkey as a pet!

    Faye-Bond


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