It can be challenging to find a pet monkey in Ireland. There are many factors that can play into this, such as where you live and how much you can afford to pay for the animal. In this blog post, we will discuss your options when it comes to getting a pet monkey in Ireland.
Let’s start with the most important question:
Can you get a pet monkey in Ireland? You can have Pet monkeys in Ireland. It is perfectly legal to get a bit monkey in Ireland and we will have also kept wolves monkeys and alligators as pets. Beware that just because it’s legal doesn’t mean you should do it, monkeys are still dangerous and expensive pets.
If you want to know how to get a pet monkey in Ireland, you have come to the right place. We are going to break down the legalities, costs, and everything else you need to know about getting a pet monkey in Ireland.
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Can you get a pet monkey in Ireland legally?
Surprisingly enough, while you need to get a license to own a dog, you don’t need any papers to own a pet monkey. In fact, it is perfectly legal in Ireland for people to own monkeys, but to also own other exotic pets like tigers, wolves, and even alligators.
There are no laws in Ireland that prohibits owning such animals, which some Irish people argue, rightfully so, to not make any sense.
As a consequence, there have been some very interesting incidents in the last couple of years that showed the surprising number of exotic pets in the country.
For example,
A male raccoon was found In a Dublin garden, which means they escaped someone’s house.
Raccoons are a species that, if released into the natural environment, can become invasive in the whole country, according to authorities.
A few days later, a female raccoon was found in an abandoned house and then came four more at another building nearby. Finally, a man from the same street called authorities to report that he had been bitten by an escaped monkey from his home. Authorities concluded that there might have been multiple other exotic pets in the area, and that is why they can’t be accounted for.
We can only imagine what would have happened if these animals had been able to breed or escaped into nature where their numbers could grow exponentially. It might not seem like a big deal but we do know how bad invasive species can become when they are introduced to new environments.
Fortunately, nothing like that has happened with monkeys in Ireland just yet and authorities can’t even confirm how many illegal exotic pets are out there today. We can only guess it’s a lot more than we can imagine because we know people love to own them as pets without considering the consequences of their actions.
How much does a pet monkey cost in Ireland?
The cost of a monkey varies considerably. A male chimpanzee may cost between £1,500 and £60,000 or more in Ireland. Lemures, tamarins, and marmosets are the cheapest monkeys; macaques and baboons are more costly.
This is basically the same you would expect to pay for a monkey in the UK, but the UK has some different laws and regulations as well as other things that make owning a monkey in the UK a different experience. Make sure to check out my guide to owning a pet monkey in the UK here.
You can also learn about how much does it cost to care for a monkey in this monkey costs breakdown guide.
Where can I get a pet monkey in Ireland?
Here are a few websites where you can discover a monkey near your home (other than Craig’s list, of course):
- Check Animal shelters and local rescue groups. If you don’t, ask for pet stores that may have exotic pets. It’s not easy to find pet stores that sell monkeys, but you can still find them.
The following websites focus more on the US, but you can still import a monkey to Ireland from the US. You may need some legal advice on this though.
- Pets4You – There are several advertisements on this site for monkey and primate breeders, so you should be able to find one who is near you. You’ll also see classified ads with photographs of the monkeys for sale.
- Poggi’s Animal House – The website sells Capuchin and marmoset monkeys. They also sell cages, educate clients about how to care for them, and have a section of their site dedicated to educating people about primate breeding.
- Primate Store – You may discover photographs, pricing, contact information, and more for your monkeys on this site. In the sidebar, you’ll learn about their feeding and housing requirements. You’ll also be able to purchase food, toys, and other goods based on your monkey’s likes.
- Wisdomemonkeyshome: It’s a tiny, family-owned primate breeder that has been granted by US Fish and Wildlife. They breed Capuchin, Squirrel, and Marmoset monkeys, some of the world’s tiniest primates weighing less than a pound when they’re grown. The New World Monkey is from Brazil and Columbia’s Atlantic Coastal Forest.
- Comfort Exotics: Comfort Exotics is a USDA-licensed family-owned and managed ethical breeding farm that offers the highest quality husbandry and care to our cats while sharing their enthusiasm for exotics through education and species conservation.
Conclusion on getting a pet monkey in Ireland
While you can get a pet monkey in Ireland, you probably still should not get one because monkeys can be dangerous to you, your family, and your friends.
Monkeys are difficult pets, they can not be trained as well as a dog or a cat, and they are overall too much work.
However, if you still want a monkey as a pet then it’s best that you first do some research on the time, effort, and money needed to make them a good pet before you rush to the nearest pet store.
