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Are marmosets carnivores?
Marmosets are omnivores, which means they eat a variety of foods. Their diet includes insects, fruit, tree sap and other small animals. Pygmy marmosets love the sap of trees. They saw holes into the bark to get at the sap with their teeth and can make thousands of holes in a small selection of trees.
What type of animal is a marmoset?
monkeys
Marmosets are small New World monkeys with an adult body length of 14-19cm (not including their long tail) and an average adult body mass of 300-500g. The Common Marmoset is also known as the White-tufted-ear Marmoset or Cotton-eared Marmoset; it has a white blaze on the forehead and white ear tufts.
What insects can marmosets eat?
Live Insects
- Live insects attract lots of attention. Marmosets chase, stalk and pounce on them. Some are more experienced at catching insects than others.
- Insects that can be safely introduced include: crickets, grasshoppers, and locusts.
Are marmoset monkeys aggressive?
The extremely hostile behaviour against adult strangers appears to be typical for many marmoset species [at least in captivity, EPPLE, 1975].
Can I have a marmoset as a pet?
They are tropical animals who require a warm climate. Marmosets scent-mark their surroundings, so are unsuitable to be kept in a home. They are highly intelligent creatures who get easily bored, which can cause intense stress. For these reasons, and more, we don’t consider marmoset monkeys to be suitable as pets.