Did anyone see that last night?
How sad was that. I don't think it is right for those poor monkeys! And those people all need medical help or counselling.
Did anyone see that last night?
How sad was that. I don't think it is right for those poor monkeys! And those people all need medical help or counselling.
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i was gonna watch it till i read that they took a two week old baby monkey away from its distressed mom and the couple that took him found it amusing
i would have been in bits watching it and possibly have put both feet through the telly
i would have been in bits watching it and possibly have put both feet through the telly
I didn't watch it, but read a bit about it. Glad I didn't now 
quote:Originally posted by china:
i was gonna watch it till i read that they took a two week old baby monkey away from its distressed mom and the couple that took him found it amusing
i would have been in bits watching it and possibly have put both feet through the telly
I couldn't have watched it, for that very reason. These people need a good punching.
I forgot that was on, I had wanted to watch it. My son totally looked like a spider monkey when he was born. Skinny and extremely hairy 
was gonna reply i felt sorry for them but after reading that i wanna rip their faces off
So...what happens when the monkies arent babies any more? What do their 'owners/parents' do then?
Warped nobbers...
Warped nobbers...
It was very sick. One lady was not only putting dresses on hers she was putting make up on and filing its nails.
That's abusive, surely 
It's infuriating. These little animals need to be with their own kind, and behave like their own species.
What happens when they get older and start to bite? They're discarded, probably, and separated from the only home they've ever known.
People who do this kind of thing are simpletons, and the law should stop it
What happens when they get older and start to bite? They're discarded, probably, and separated from the only home they've ever known.
People who do this kind of thing are simpletons, and the law should stop it
quote:Originally posted by RaggyâĨDoll:
That's abusive, surely
i didn't see it either but thats what i thought reading this thread
quote:Originally posted by Cinds:
I forgot that was on, I had wanted to watch it. My son totally looked like a spider monkey when he was born. Skinny and extremely hairy
when i was born someone said to my mom 'what you had a baby or a monkey!'
i was a hirsute child
i started shaving when i was two
ps the last bit - i made it up
I saw a bit of this programme and it was rather disturbing. Whilst i love monkeys of all types these poor little things shouldn't be treated like this. The tiny baby was crying whilst they were trying to put a nappy on her and the commentator said that they can never be house trained. Surely that must tell them that they are not domestic pets and shouldn't live as such. She was terrified as their other two "babies" were an american pit bull terrier and a bull mastiff who were very noisy and kept licking her, one gulp and she'd have been swallowed whole! Another woman was celebrating her monkey's 18th birthday (not sure if that was monkey or human years), it was dressed in pink, had a cake and presents and was then taken out for ice cream. This woman unbelievably had six children, none of whom she had had any contact with for 5 years. She'd fell out with them as they became teenagers and wanted to become their own person. Obviously a complete control freak!!
peg x
Whilst i love monkeys of all types these poor little things shouldn't be treated like this. The tiny baby was crying whilst they were trying to put a nappy on her and the commentator said that they can never be house trained. Surely that must tell them that they are not domestic pets and shouldn't live as such. She was terrified as their other two "babies" were an american pit bull terrier and a bull mastiff who were very noisy and kept licking her, one gulp and she'd have been swallowed whole! Another woman was celebrating her monkey's 18th birthday (not sure if that was monkey or human years), it was dressed in pink, had a cake and presents and was then taken out for ice cream. This woman unbelievably had six children, none of whom she had had any contact with for 5 years. She'd fell out with them as they became teenagers and wanted to become their own person. Obviously a complete control freak!! peg x
I couldn't watch. I just feel the whole concept of removing baby monkeys from their rightful place in nature for the entertainment of a-holes is just wrong.
I didn't watch this, but my son did and told me about it this morning. I would have had to switch off if I'd been watching. Unbelievably cruel. These people obviously don't care about animals at all if they can exploit them in this way for their own selfish reasons. The suffering they cause is appalling and should not be allowed.
I watched a few bits of it between other programmes. I was sad for the owners but equally angry at them also. Must be a sad kind of life to lead to have to keep a monkey as a baby but the poor little monkeys seemed so sad at times too. I remember watching the programme about people buying dolls that looked and felt like newborn babies and was disturbed by that too.
quote:Originally posted by Ella:
I watched a few bits of it between other programmes. I was sad for the owners but equally angry at them also. Must be a sad kind of life to lead to have to keep a monkey as a baby but the poor little monkeys seemed so sad at times too. I remember watching the programme about people buying dolls that looked and felt like newborn babies and was disturbed by that too.
Omg i remember that. They bought proper buggys and walked around the shops with them. I think one lady even went to America to buy the baby doll.
I was going to watch it but that kind of programme really winds me up so didn't bother.
Reading some of the comments from people who did watch it, I'm glad I missed it!
Reading some of the comments from people who did watch it, I'm glad I missed it!
quote:Originally posted by *+*Lara*+*:quote:Originally posted by Ella:
I watched a few bits of it between other programmes. I was sad for the owners but equally angry at them also. Must be a sad kind of life to lead to have to keep a monkey as a baby but the poor little monkeys seemed so sad at times too. I remember watching the programme about people buying dolls that looked and felt like newborn babies and was disturbed by that too.
Omg i remember that. They bought proper buggys and walked around the shops with them. I think one lady even went to America to buy the baby doll.
very disturbing. I'm all for hobbies or collecting dolls/cars/buttons but this went beyond anything like that.
quote:Originally posted by peggytyson:
I saw a bit of this programme and it was rather disturbing.
peg x
She was bliddy awful that woman, weren't she?!! I couldn't believe she actually resented her kids for growing up and moving out of home!! They way she treated that monkey was seriously disturbing and the whole program left me feeling sick. Those poor monkeys. I hated the bit where the breeder took that couple into the cages and the poor (monkey) mother was obviously distressed at having her child taken from her.
I saw it too and it was disturbing watching those poor monkeys or monkids as they called them!! but the baby girl monkey cried and the couple took it home they had 2 dangerous breed dogs at home who licked it quite roughly i thought and the poor little thing looked at the camera after nearly being knocked over as if to say please help me before i am his lunch. These people need help badly but America as the commentator said have no laws regarding people keeping monkeys surely it should be changed after watching this programme..
quote:Originally posted by faerykelstar:quote:Originally posted by peggytyson:
I saw a bit of this programme and it was rather disturbing.
peg x
I hated the bit where the breeder took that couple into the cages and the poor (monkey) mother was obviously distressed at having her child taken from her.
Oh gawd, i didn't see that bit!
How awful, i just don't know how people can be so cruel. The arrogance of some people takes my breath away sometimes, thinking that they can just do whatever they like with another species just to suit themselves! 