17/03/2024
Monkey Diet Tips
Feeding time is one of the most important moments in the day of a monkey. Therefore it is very important that you take the necessary time to prepare it.
A varied diet is very important to avoid boredom and loss of appetite. Commercial primate diet should be included in their meal because it is very balanced and therefore healthy food for your monkey.
Make sure that fresh water is available at all times.
Feed your monkey 2 to 3 times per day.
For monkeys like spiders, capuchins, squirrels, marmosets and tamarins you should hang up your bowl or your feeding platform.
Depending on the size of your monkey you will have to cut up the food in bigger or smaller pieces.
Vitamins are very important for primates. Especially new world primates (like marmosets and tamarins) need extra vit D3 if they are kept indoors (do not overdose). When they don't have enough direct sunlight extra vitamins are required (or the use of Vitalights) to prevent them from getting metabolic bone disease such as rickets. In our store we sell a Primate Vitamin Mixture that fits the need of your primate
Never feed your monkey raw meat, baby mice's or cockroaches (toxoplasmonia, protozoa, helminthes, worms ...).
Make sure that your fresh vegetables and fresh fruits is washed before feeding.
