Exotic Pet Insurance

There are many animals that fall under the category of exotic pet when getting exotic pet insurance. Exotic pet insurance is something that is very important to have especially if you have a monkey for a pet. A monkey is a member of either of two of the three groupings of simian primates. These three groupings are the New World, the Old World monkeys, and apes. There are 264 known species of monkey. Because of their similarity to monkeys, apes such as chimpanzees and gibbons are often called monkeys in informal usage, though biologists don't consider them to be monkeys. Also, a few monkey species have the word "ape" in their common name. Because they are not a single coherent group, monkeys do not have any particular traits that they all share and are not shared with the remaining group of simians, the apes. Monkeys range in size from the Pygmy Marmoset, to the male Mandrill. Some are arboreal (living in trees), some live on the savannah; diets differ among the various species but may contain any of the following: fruit, leaves, seeds, nuts, flowers, insects, spiders, eggs and small animals. A group of monkeys may be referred to as a mission or a tribe. When the British first began to explore Africa, young monkeys were often captured to provide entertainment during long voyages. Some were later transferred to domestic zoos, and in fact many modern captive monkeys in the UK are descended from individuals captured during the Napoleonic and Victorian eras. In most large metropolitan areas in the U.S. it is illegal to keep monkeys in the home; even in places where they are legal, a Department of Agriculture permit is usually required. Their legal status as pets varies in other countries. Permits may be issued to those who qualify in the caring of monkeys.