Capuchin Monkey : Feeding schedule
This is a feeding example for 1 capuchin monkey (2-3 lb). Increase portions proportionately for increased body weight but do not overfeed. Monkeys waste a lot of food if excess is given and may overindulge which can lead to bloating.
- Fruits and vegetables should be cut into pieces appropriate for the monkey's small hands.
- New World Monkey Chow can be soaked in Marmoset jelly or fruit juice.
- Moist foods can be sprinkled with a vitamin mineral powder such as Vionate. (approx 1/4 tsp per animal per day).
- Food should be offered at set times of the day.
Every day at A.M.
1-3 oz canned primate diet (cut in small pieces) Zupreem, Science Diet
10-12 pieces of soaked New World Monkey Biscuit (Mazuri, Spectrum, Purina, etc.) or can be offered dry up
1/3 cup depending on size of the monkey. Soaking in fruit juice mayincrease palatability during conversion from poor diets.P.M.
Mo-We-Fr 1/8 apple
2 slices of banana 1/2'd
2 grapes 1/2'd
1 TBS diced orange
1/2 slice sweet potato (chopped)
1 1/2 TBS lettuce mix* (Romaine, cabbage, & celery)
4 primate biscuits (soaked in orange juice/mjelly)
8 peanuts
1 TBS sunflower seeds
1" piece of carrot - chopped
1/8 slice of whole wheat bread cubed
4 snow peas(*) Lettuce mix ingredients are placed in a chopper and mixed. Use long
and thin pieces.Tu-Th-Sa-Su
2 slices of banana 1/2'd
1 TBS diced orange
4 green beans cut
1/4 hard boiled egg with shell (cut up)
1 TBS corn (thawed frozen or fresh)
5 peanuts
1 TBS sunflower seeds
1 heaping TBS avocado
few sprigs of parsely
1 heaping TBS black-eyed peas (shelled)
1/2 slice turnip
1 oz canned primate diet (cut in small pieces)
4 primate biscuits (soaked in fruit juice or M.jelly)
1/4 slice whole wheat bread cubed
Occasional treats :
- Cricket or mealworm (dusted in vionate).
- Cooked fish, chicken, turkey or beef (teaspoon-sized portions)
- Soaked raisins, other types of fruit. Portion of treat/day should be less than 1 teaspoon in volume!
! Avoid foods which have been enriched with iron such as fortified cereals.
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