Derivation

The little white bundle monkey (Callithrix jacchus) is probably the best known little claw monkey. His original native country was Brazil, in the meantime, it has spread over many areas of South America and Central America. They were caught there once to thousands and were exported to Europe, North America and Asia. In the mouth area of the Amazon, in the area of Buenos Aires and in Central America they have disclosed new living spaces.

Little white bundle monkeys are cultural followers who are also to be found in plantations and parks.

  
   
     
     
     
 

General

Already in the eighteenth century little white bundle monkeys were held with pleasure as pets. To Europe imports, at that time they lent to some distinguished drawing room an exotic mark. In today's Brazil they have against it no particular value. Who has become weary these lively house comrades, she places every now and then simply before the door. For some years the possierlichen little monkeys not only in parks romp about in the middle of Sao Paulo. Beyond the city they have appeared, above all, in the vicinity of country houses. Also near an animal home which it lacked of financial support, discovered Knogge a stately number.

Not far from the big cities still remains of the former rain forest are often found. Mostly 1 square kilometre, these relics not even offer the last refuge to many local animal species. In addition, they are the only biotopes in which almost extinct kinds can be settled like the little lion's monkey (Leontopithecus rosalia) again. In seventeen of 22 forest fragments in which this little claw monkey should gain a foothold again little white bundle monkeys have also appeared. Therefore the question positions itself whether they endanger the success of the resettlement. Maybe they tow illnesses to which the little lion's monkeys have not grown, or they make the fruits of the wood disputable to her rare relatives. However, apparently they can also open new food springs: Where little white bundle monkeys have bitten open the bark of a tree to drink the herausrinnenden juice, little lion's monkeys also refresh themselves with pleasure.

The fur of the white bundle monkeys is grey. The most standing out sign is the white, bundle-like hair which surrounds the ears. A white spot is found on the forehead, the face is hairless. The long tail is touched greyish white. White bundle monkeys reach a head body length from 14 to 18 centimetres. In her original spreading area the white bundle monkeys are strongly threatened, however, they increase in her new native country in Südostbrasilien substantially. Sometimes they arrange on plantations such damages that they are looked as a plague. White bundle monkeys form polyandrische groups, that is a female pairs off with several little men. These little men remain with the female and also take over a good part of the education. After about 150-day gestation period the female to four (mostly two) introduces young animals to the world. In comparison to the parents the Jung's animals are very big. Newborn twins reach together about 40% of the body weight of the mother and one supposes that the polyandry and the fatherly participation in the breeding shows a result of this unusual child size.

Like all claw monkeys white bundle monkeys are day-active. They inhabit a row of habitats, from the edge of the forest till the deep woods and also seem on plantations. With quick movements they run through the branches and can also jump well.

Claw monkeys live together in groups of from four to 15 animals who often exist of parents and their descendants. These groups inhabit areas up to a size of 30 hectares. Nevertheless, within the group there rules a strict rank order, the dominance of the leading animals is maintained by aggressive behaviour.

Weight app. 400 g

Puberty Little men at the age of about 1 year, female with from about 20 to 24 months

Age  In the wild about 10 years, in human care up to 16 years

 

 Little white bundle monkeys as a domestic animal:

  • Little white bundle monkeys are liked as zoo animals as well as as house comrades very much. Already in the 18-th century thousands of the claw monkeys were created to Europe to act as a "fashion attribute" of the well-to-do ladies. In France they received the name "Marmosette" which went over later on the whole family.
     

Little white bundle monkeys are to primates and need daily employment. They should hold the animals not alone, always at least in twos or with other animals. In our case it lives together very harmoniously with 2 Sugar Glidern.

Check to yourselves with the help of the following questions whether little white bundle monkey really the suitable domestic animals for you are:

  • Little white bundle monkeys can become 16 years old up to - are you able to do and want to concern so long around these animals?

  • Do everything agree in the family with the new house comrades and ready to look after the animals?

  • Are allergies perhaps? Not only animal hair allergies matter here, but also allergies to the hay, the sprinkling, the dust through the sandy bath etc.

  • Where with the little monkeys on vacation, because they are very personal?

  • Little white bundle monkeys do not become quite housebroken perhaps and have quite own smell?

  • Ill little white bundle monkeys must be treated by the veterinarian - are you ready to spend money on it, so much money which can exceed it the acquisition value of the animals by far?

  • Also otherwise healthy little white bundle monkeys can suddenly cause animal doctor costs if they injure themselves.

  • If the little men can also become ripe for gender them at times be quite aggressive. Then they try to fix the rank order and blows to the person who loses this 'fight'.

  • Little white bundle monkeys must be nourished very diverse and, in addition, the special vitamin mixtures which are to be covered on the Internet or with the veterinarian.

Little white bundle monkeys must be fed very diverse. Because claw monkeys do not bite off something with pleasure from a whole fruit, one should offer the feed in small pieces appropriate for mouth. My group gets every day three different fruit kinds and three different vegetable kinds. I respect every day other kinds to offer.

COUNT TO THE MOST POPULAR FRUIT KINDS

  • Banana (max. 2-times per week)
  • Mango
  • Papaia
  • Pear
  • Apple
  • Orange
  • Grape (max. 2-times per week)
  • Peach
  • Strawberry

COUNT TO THE MOST POPULAR VEGETABLE KINDS 

  • Cucumber
  • Mushroom
  • Tomato
  • Paprika
  • Carrot (steamed)
  • Cauliflower(steamed)
  • Green beans (steamed)
  • Corn (steamed)

C R U N C H M I X   ( D A I L Y )

  • Sunflower seeds
  • Rice
  • Nuts
  • Egg bread toast
  • Dried Bred

 

MASH IN BARMAN PREPARED   ( EACH 2nd DAY) 

  • mush for babies (Fruits with grains)
  • Vitamin C powder
  • Mineral substance
  • Vitamin D3
  • Vitamin B-Complex)

 

S U N D R I E S 

  • steamed noodles, Potetos and Egg (once per week)
  • Grasshopper or chopped Beef (3-times per week)
  • Gummi Arabicum (each 2nd day)
  • Still Water (daily)