Resources We Utilize
Websites we recommend for safe product options:
Lighting: the one topic not discussed enough in the primate industry. All primates require UVA and UVB exposure for proper absorption of nutrients and the production of others that happen on a cellular level. No oral or injectable forms can replicate what is done naturally with UVB exposure. Two good websites to get bulbs for your primates are:
Lists for where we get our food products:
nuts.com : fresh nuts and seeds
birdtricksstore.com: freeze dried food, and enrichment toys for shredding
Chewy.com : the brands of dry food base we recommend over monkey biscuits
*We recommend growing your own food if at all possible and utilizing what grows naturally around your home (without chemical/pest sprays). We can not replace the minerals that come from nature in a man made product or food
Diet outlines and species specifics are found on my Patreon.com site. Please become a member there or choose to purchase the stand alone documents that best fit your needs.
Lists for materials for building come from many sources, we personally use:
tractorsupply.com : Cage panels and horse panels as well as the hardware cloth and hog rings
homedepot.com : Lighting fixtures, pvc board, wood, screws, lock nuts, bolts, chain (metal and plastic), hose clamps, etc.
amazon.com : metal zip ties, large enrichment platforms, swings, etc.
Websites we often go to for (foraging and shredding) enrichment:
*Important to note: many foraging items, enrichment materials, and more can be found around your home. We recommend searching for safe wood options to build more natural style toys to encourage shredding and destruction while also saving money. We also recommend that you take discretion with any purchase of foraging items or other things being added to your cage. Please ensure you are choosing options that will be safe for your animal and that you are inspecting them regularly to prevent injury.
Rescues and Sanctuaries Recommended:
Animal Edventures Sanctuary, Inc.
Coats, North Carolina 27521
910-897-1555
*You can also reach them on their Facebook group here: Animal Edventures Sanctuary, or by email at worlds1stpeacepark@gmail.com
Snow Farm Rescue and Rehabilitation Center
Pleasant Hill, Missouri
210-883-7677
Jungle Friends Primate Sanctuary
13915 N. State Rd. 121, Gainesville, FL 32653
386-462-7778
*You can also email them from their contact page on their website: junglefriends.org
Behavior management:
When it comes to behavior management many feel training is the focus. The problem with this outlook is that training can not work if the animals needs are not met. If you would like to learn more on this topic, pick up my book and spend sometime with me as I dig into this topic a little deeper.
Primate training tutorials and detailed discussions—including species specific diet plans: patreon.com
It has been important for me over my career to create training videos for my clients. Doing so in a safe way is hard in our current cultural state. So I have utilized Patreon to make this happen. While this resource is being built as of 2025, I have been utilizing the process of collecting videos for the last several decades. You will notice this is intended to be used for private owners, as well as those in facilities. There are multiple tiers to fit your needs. I offer discounts to training classes when you are a member for six months or longer. Feel free to check it out by clicking the link in the drop down menu at the top of the page.