Apr 12th, 2008 | Animals survey

people with empty nest syndrome buy and adopt "monkids" - monkeys that are treated as little children


Lori Johnson was lonely and depressed after her youngest son left home in 1992. She yearned for another child to love. So Johnson bought a baby monkey.

Like Johnson, there is a growing group of monkey lovers who pay big bucks to diaper and dote on their primates. Some even raise them as surrogate children.

Many self-described "monkey people" don't dare call them pets. They are playfully referred to as "monkids" and reared in a world of pierced ears, monogrammed clothes, a seat at the dinner table and their own bedrooms.




31 votes, 258 views , 4 comments
 
 
Poll tags:Animals, Empty Nest Syndrome, Monkeys, Pets, Monkids, Adoption

 
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Engreirte
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California, United States

posted Apr 12th, 2008 at 22:03 CDT

There are plenty of orphans to adopt and/or foster.

Gigglybritches
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Texas, United States

posted Apr 12th, 2008 at 16:16 CDT

Great for the monkey. Great solution for the woman even though my personal view is that people that can't live without their kids are pathetic

Bearden829
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Pennsylvania, United States

posted Apr 12th, 2008 at 13:26 CDT

This family has the perfect attitude and mentality to have taken on this responsibility.  This is a wonderful situation for the family and the monkey.  What a wonderful story!  I wish all people could understand animals needs like this family!  KUDOS to them! 

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posted Apr 12th, 2008 at 13:09 CDT

I always wanted to help raise an orphan monkey but they need the same amount of attention - if not more than a child ... So I think its a great idea for people to take them in if they can't have kids or when they retire and have the time

 
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