Some people have the idea that a monkey would make a really great pet in their home but they might not have given it enough thought. It might look nice on television but that is not necessarily the same as really having one at home.

Perhaps it would be fun to have a monkey around the home for some time. They are extremely bright and can do many tricks that other pets will just never be able to do.

But who says that means that they can now just be at home in your house. You will want to consider that big problems can arise and that it is not so fun for the monkey.

Putting aside any legal things that might come out of having a monkey in your house, it is not a great idea for other reasons as well. As they get older and mature they can get very wild/

A lot of people want to act like a monkey is another child. And even if this is possible for the owner and something he would find entertaining, it isn't great for the monkey.

When you take a monkey out of its natural habitat, it can really create problems in its developmental abilities. And if you ever want to put it back with other monkeys, it will make it very difficult to adjust.

When a monkey is always in the company of humans it can really affect the monkey negatively. And even if the human is enjoying the situation, the monkey is almost definitely unhappy.

You might like to have a pet monkey for a little while but after some time it can get very difficult to deal with one. And there is a big toll on the mental health of the monkey as well.

Even if you would make a nice monkey owner, try thinking about a different pet. It often makes sense to go with a goldfish.