The Tamarin Site

This site is about Tamarins (Saguinus/Leontopithecus), a small monkey that lives in the forest. They range in colors from black, brown or red. Tamarins use their scent glands for marking their territory by rubbing them against an object. Unfortunately many of them are endangered but they has bred well in captivity. On this site you will find more information about keeping tamarins in captivity.

Sound of the golden lion tamarin

DO NOT KEEP MONKEYS UNLESS YOU CAN FULLY SATISFY THEIR NEEDS

There are several species of tamarins :

Bare-faced tamarin (Saguinus bicolor)
Black and red tamarin (Saguinus nigricollis)
Black-mantle tamarin (Saguinus nigricollis)
Cotton-top tamarin (Saguinus oedipus)
Emperor tamarin (Saguinus imperator)
Golden lion tamarin (Leontopithecus rosalia rosalia)
Midas tamarin (Saguinus midas)
Mottle-faced tamarin (Saguinus inustus)
Moustached tamarin (Saguinus mystax)
Negro tamarin (Saguinus midas)
Pied tamarin (Saguinus bicolor)
Red-capped tamarin (Saguinus mystax pileatus)
Red-chested tamarin (Saguinus labiatus)
Red-handed tamarin (Saguinus midas)
Rio Napo tamarin (Saguinus graellsi)
Rufous-naped tamarin (Saguinus geoffreyi)
Saddle-back tamarin (Saguinus fuscicollis)
White-footed tamarin (Saguinus leucopus)
White-lipped tamarin (Saguinus labiatus)

Cotton-Top tamarin (Saguinus oedipus) (c) Photo Credit - Renee	Golden lion tamarin (Leontopithecus rosalia) (c) Copyright - Ivan Crab	Emperor tamarin (Saguinus Emperator) .
Moustached tamarin (Saguinus Mistax)	Red Handed tamarin (Saguinus Midas)	Saddle-back tamarin (Saguinus fuscicollis Emperator)

General Information : Distribution, groups, lifespan ...

Housing : similar to common marmoset

Diet : similar to common marmoset

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

Pictures : pictures of tamarins

"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

"Hannah Buchanan-Smith does not believe that tamarins should be kept as pets at all, but given that they are, the attached article suggests ways as to how to enrich their captive lives."
Environmental Enrichment in Captive Marmosets and Tamarins

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