Talk:Capuchin monkey

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[edit] Possible unintentional NPOV

Animal:rights activists 'claim' they aren't suitable as domestic pets? Actually, most Western governments, animal welfare agencies and people equipped with common sense claim the same. This sentence came across as a derisory snort to the 'extreme' idea that monkeys aren't suitable as house pets. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 146.87.193.90 (talk • contribs) .

I'm not sure, they may make suitable house pets if they are trained. There are many people who own them actually, they say it's like raising a child, or so I've read. I don't think this helps much, though, sorry. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 67.184.223.232 (talk) 03:19, August 25, 2007 (UTC)

Having worked with them, they could be raised as pets, but to do so would be a real shame. They are VERY social animals, and to be raised without other monkeys would not be good for them. I´m working with about 40 just now, and 1 has been trained to steal stuff. It can tell the difference between big money notes, and small money notes/coins. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 200.87.191.2 (talk) 19:41, 22 September 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Jack the monkey

Is it worth noting in the article that Jack the monkey from the Pirates of the Caribbean movies is a capuchin? Tredanse 03:58, 29 May 2007 (UTC)

Perhaps not that specific, but something mentioning their common use in films and television. However, this is already done in the appropriate species articles. - UtherSRG (talk) 12:06, 29 May 2007 (UTC)

It is also worth mentioning that in the first season of the TV show, Friends, Marcel Geller was played by female Capuchin monkeys, "Katie" (b. 1993) and "Monkey" (b. 1988). —Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.148.18.46 (talk • contribs)

No, that isn't worth mentioning. - UtherSRG (talk) 05:31, 8 May 2008 (UTC)

[edit] The order of subspecies in the taxobox

I rearranged the order of subspecies in the taxobox. This is beacuse, when you arrange southern subscipes in a lower line, I think you should insert Cebus queirozi between Cebus apella and Cebus libidinosus. Shaxshan 12:51, 7 June 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Reference for "Helping hands"

The section on "helping hands" should have a citation or reference, possibly a link to the organizations page (which appears to be http://www.helpinghandsmonkeys.org). A very brief assessment of the success (if any) of the program could be added. 81.229.151.101 09:31, 4 November 2007 (UTC)