The Squirrel Monkey

This site is about the Squirrel Monkey (Saimiri sciureus), a monkey that travel at great speed through the canopy. They urine-wash their hands and feet to improve grip. Squirrel monkeys have a wide range of calls from chirps and peeps used to keep in contact with nearby monkeys and to raise the alarm, to squawks and purrs during mating, threatening barks and screams. Squirrel monkeys often curls their tail over one shoulder when they are resting. On this site you will find more information about keeping squirrel monkeys in captivity.

DO NOT KEEP MONKEYS UNLESS YOU CAN FULLY SATISFY THEIR NEEDS

There are three species of Squirrel monkeys:

Common squirrel monkey (Saimiri sciureus)
Red-backed squirrel monkey (Saimiri oestedii)
Blackish squirrel monkey (Saimiri vanzolinii)

Common Squirrel monkey
(Saimiri sciureus)
Photo Credit - Brian Due Hansen

General Information : Distribution, groups, lifespan ...

Housing : Outdoor and indoor cages

Diet : Feeding tips

Reproduction : how, when, ... they reproduce themselves

Pictures : pictures of squirrel monkeys

"Squirrel monkeys are the carrier of the herpes Saimiri virus, which is deadly for marmosets, tamarins and owl monkeys..."

Marmosets/Tamarins/Owl monkeys & Squirrels

"Correct food, in proper and suitable amounts, together with regular feeding, is an all-important factor in keeping primates in good condition. It is impossible to overstress the importance of food. Incorrect food is a common cause of problems and disease..."
The feeding of primates by Ivan Crab

Squirrel monkey Sites

A Squirrel Monkey Breeding and Research Resource

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