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November 13, 1997
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OKC hotel hosts 'Monkey Madness' convention By Kathy Burgess Student Writer
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or a couple of days recently, the groundskeeper at Hilton Northwest could have been a zookeeper as the hotel played host to an usual group of guests. "Monkey Madness," a weekend convention for primates and their owners, held Oct.17-19, included lectures by three veterinarians and a professional primate trainer. There was also a Halloween costume party for the monkeys, with prizes going to the best four costumes. Thirty-five monkeys were present, including spiders, macaques, a squirrel, marmosets and capuchins. The owners claimed each monkey has his own personality, and none appeared shy. CiCi, a four year-old white face
capuchin, seemed to be a firm. He goes to work favorite at the convention. with her daily, helping Her owners, Bonnie to greet clients. Dr. Stephen Douglas and Robert Whipple, an exotic Hudson use Cici in their visits to nursing homes. animal veterinarian There were also grief from Dana Point, Calif., spoke on counselors who use their primate first-aid and primates in the grieving process to help ease the nutrition. Whipple said patients through, especially we are far more likely children. Dr. Ken Curl, to give the monkeys disease than the who teaches Psychology of Grief at UCO said, "I have Winston, a White-fronted reverse because the capuchin monkey. (Photo not personally heard of monkey immune provided) using monkeys, but I can system that is not as see where this approach would be useful." developed against viruses as that of the Mary Myrick, of Oklahoma City, was human. The monkeys are also prone to responsible for getting the group diabetes and low blood sugar. The cost of a monkey starts at around organized. Myrick uses Winston, a two year-old capuchin, in her public relations $5,000 and can go as high as $40,000.
Veterinary bills will continue throughout the 30 to 40 year life expectancy of the primate. Their diets consist of Similac, monkey chow and just about everything they see. Primate owners disagree on how to raise the monkeys, but they all feel strongly about the commitment needed before anyone purchase a little hairy friend. They suggest before anyone purchases a primate they talk to others on the Internet and become acquainted with the demands of ownership. The Internet address is http://www.primate.wisc.edu Grant Bannen, the hotel's general manager said, "A great many of the monkeys were cute and were held well in check by their owners, on the other hand, a small amount of owners were somewhat irresponsible."
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