Marmoset Food Staples
Try to keep them on a plant based diet with limited fruit and avoid processed foods wherever possible..
Our base diet consists of a range of raw and cooked chopped vegetables with nuts and beans.
Fruit us fine but must be limited especially things like banana and grapes which are very high in sugar. Never use tinned fruit with sugar syrups.
In addition we offer them a primate mix, either in dried form or canned.. this ensures that they get all the nutrients they need.
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Dangers
The monkeys can easily get metabolic problems such as diabetes and they are much more susceptible to it than humans.. When problems start, unlike humans they often can’t recover. We know of far too many monkeys dying from kidney failure due to this.. monkeys that the owner didn’t perceive as too overweight. Everyone we know has fallen for the “I just wanted to give them a treat, and it didn’t seem like much” trap and had to learn this lesson.. In an adult monkey – the size of their boobs ( under the arms ) can be a good indication of excess weight.
Do not treat them with sugary treats, this is often where the problems start.. Overall quantity of food is important. We can advise you on diet.