Monkeys & Leapards

[cascadingstylez]

Are they ownable pets in the UK? I can't imagine somone walking a leopard but ive always been interested to know.

I was going to get a small monkey a few years ago but found out you need a license (at least i think you do).

I mean can you take a leopard or monkey and have them live as normal pets? Many people have monkeys but im not sure in the UK.

Any advice at all would be great.

[SiUK]

if you have the correct licenses and set ups you can keep practically anything, I know of a guy that keeps a tiger in a private collection.

[Athravan]

It depends what you mean by "pet" really.. they will never be domesticated animals and a pet in the way a cat or a dog will be, but then neither are 99% of reptiles. If you mean can you keep them, and given the correct environment will they survive, breed, learn to accept you and even eventually trust or interact with you, then it's entirely possible.

The problem with primates and big cats is it is not simple to house and feed them, you have to get it right and you have to treat them like the wild animals they are - primates are not surrogate children, and big cats are not domestic cats.

Some cats and primates are on the DWA list, others aren't though, but without a doubt they will be expensive any any reputable dealer or breeder will vet you thoroughly for the large enclosure (often outdoors) and social interaction that the animal will need.

[cascadingstylez]

Originally Posted by SiUK

if you have the correct licenses and set ups you can keep practically anything, I know of a guy that keeps a tiger in a private collection.

Wow that would be amazing. Id imagine finding a vet would be a problem. I would love to own animals like this as pets.

[SiUK]

yeh it would be smart, its proper tame as well.

[Meko]

Originally Posted by Athravan

It depends what you mean by "pet" really.. they will never be domesticated animals and a pet in the way a cat or a dog will be, but then neither are 99% of reptiles. If you mean can you keep them, and given the correct environment will they survive, breed, learn to accept you and even eventually trust or interact with you, then it's entirely possible.

The problem with primates and big cats is it is not simple to house and feed them, you have to get it right and you have to treat them like the wild animals they are - primates are not surrogate children, and big cats are not domestic cats.

Some cats and primates are on the DWA list, others aren't though, but without a doubt they will be expensive any any reputable dealer or breeder will vet you thoroughly for the large enclosure (often outdoors) and social interaction that the animal will need.

when i win the lottery there'll be 2 tigers as domestic pets. They'll wear big mittens and gum shields so they can't bite and scratch me.

[Zak]

Originally Posted by Meko

when i win the lottery there'll be 2 tigers as domestic pets. They'll wear big mittens and gum shields so they can't bite and scratch me.

I hope to god thats a joke.

[Meko]

no it's not a joke. Didn't you know you could get tiger sized gum shields and huge mittens? they sell them in all the shops, even Asda..

[Moshpitviper]

I used to work with a private collection of leopards. great fun. if not a bit nerve racking from time to time.

[linda.t]

Originally Posted by Luton Reptile Rescue

I used to work with a private collection of leopards. great fun. if not a bit nerve racking from time to time.

what a great job that must have been.