Japanese Gibbons

Japanese Gibbons is actually a kind of Japanese macaque baby in Japan, which has become Japanese Gibbons in the pet market. This kind of monkey has poor adaptability, and it is difficult for ordinary people to successfully raise it. In addition, if it is

If they are illegally captured in the wild, they may also carry pathogenic microorganisms. Therefore, please do not trade, purchase or raise monkeys privately.

These macaque babies flow into the pet market through illegal hunting and illegal trading from legal breeding units when they are young. And because their so-called "cuteness" and other characteristics are sought after and purchased by some pet lovers. This kind of purchase further stimulates the illegal hunting and trading of macaques, which is not conducive to the protection of wildlife.

Japanese Gibbons actually refer to Japanese macaques. It is native to Japan and is well adapted to the environment in Asian countries. It is smaller in size compared to the Rhesus macaque and has strong adaptability. It is distributed in the northern regions of Japan. If it is a Rhesus macaque, it is native to China, India, and some Southeast Asian countries.

Not recommended for keeping, Japanese Gibbons become deadly when viruses cross species, as the new host lacks evolved resistance mechanisms. Common viruses can become fatal. Bird flu, SARS, and HIV are all examples of human infections from wildlife. There have been cases where people died within 48 hours after being splashed in the eyes with urine from Japanese Gibbons.

1. Gastroenteritis

Gastroenteritis is a severe acute inflammation of the stomach and intestinal mucosa and its deep tissues.

Symptoms: In the early stage, affected monkeys show indigestion and loss of appetite; diarrhea is watery to pasty and severe cases may turn into purulent bloody stools, which are yellowish-red, mixed with pus, blood streaks, and mucus. At this point, the affected monkeys appear lethargic, lose their fur, and die. They droop their heads, lose their appetite, their body temperature drops, and they die of collapse.

Treatment: Refer to the treatment of bacterial dysentery.

2. Bacterial Dysentery

Bacterial dysentery develops rapidly and spreads rapidly. It is a common disease among macaques in monkey farms, especially in newly imported monkeys. When they are on the way, they may become excessively hungry and thirsty, and once they arrive at the farm, they eat and drink excessively, causing indigestion and diarrhea. If not treated in time, it quickly progresses into dysentery. The main symptoms are lethargy, loss of appetite, or complete loss of appetite. Severe cases show signs of dehydration, sunken eye sockets, emaciation, decreased body temperature, cold hands and feet, drooping heads, and curled-up bodies. If the condition persists for 1-2 days, death occurs.

Treatment: The treatment methods for enteritis and dysentery are generally the same, but different drugs should be used based on changes in the disease. When affected monkeys are found, they should be immediately isolated and treated, and the monkey room should be thoroughly disinfected. The entire monkey population should be medicated. Generally, broad-spectrum antibacterial drugs such as terramycin should be administered orally, with an average of 2 tablets (0.5g) per monkey, once a day, for 2-3 consecutive days. Comprehensive treatment should be given to affected monkeys, including oral administration of sulfamethoxa (SG) twice a day, 0.5g each time, with an initial dose of 1g; intramuscular injection of streptomycin and berberine or injection of Sanmiao Injection, 1 dose for adult monkeys and reduced dose for young monkeys. If there is no improvement after 2 days of continuous treatment, oral administration of furazolidone, 1-2 times a day, 200mg each time, or dissolve furazolidone in 20ml warm water and insert it through a catheter into the stomach to slowly inject the solution into the stomach. Also, intramuscular injection of chloramphenicol and baibingling, 500,000 units for adult monkeys and reduced dose for young monkeys, once a day for 3-4 consecutive days should be performed. At the same time, meticulous care should be provided, and more fruits or easily digestible foods should be fed. Some glucose can be added to the drinking water. This treatment method has a high cure rate, reaching over 95%.

3. Pneumonia

Due to changes in weather, adult monkeys or young monkeys with weak constitution are prone to colds. If not treated in time, it quickly progresses into pneumonia and death. Therefore, when affected monkeys are found, they should be immediately given cold medication, and severe cases require injection. Commonly used drugs include Chaihu Injection and Bingduoling Injection, with the same dosage as humans for intramuscular injections. For newly introduced monkeys or sudden changes in weather, it is best to use herbal remedies such as sesame, bottle gourd tea, daqing, ancient vine, pineapple leaves, tree leaves, etc., to brew water for monkeys to drink freely, which can prevent colds, save medicine costs, and have good preventive effects.

Pneumonia is one of the most common acute infectious diseases in macaques in monkey farms, and there are many types of pathogens, mainly caused by pneumococci which infect the respiratory tract. If affected monkeys are discovered and isolated for treatment in a timely manner, it is relatively easy to cure.

Symptoms: Similar to human pneumonia, it develops rapidly, mainly manifested as cough, fever, and in severe cases, recumbent posture with abdominal breathing. There is decreased appetite or complete loss of appetite, and auscultation reveals obvious moist rales, irregular heartbeat, and dullness upon percussion.

Treatment: Oral administration of tetracycline or erythromycin, with 2 tablets per day, 2 tablets each time for adult monkeys; intramuscular injection of penicillin (2 times a day, 400,000 units each time) plus streptomycin (2 times a day, 500,000 units each time, with a reduction of 100,000 to 200,000 units for young monkeys). For monkeys with severe cough, use antitussive medications (compound licorice potion) and some sugar water for oral administration or free feeding. With the above treatment methods, the cure rate can reach over 95%.

Japanese Gibbons are very lively and belong to omnivorous animals. They like to eat fruits, bread, and sugary foods. There are many illegal merchants who sell Japanese Gibbons through the Internet and other means. In fact, this monkey is not suitable for domestication, and the specific reasons are introduced below one by one.

Japanese Gibbons may spread rabies and other zoonotic diseases. Some Japanese Gibbons carry a unique type of B virus (also known as monkey herpes virus), which can be fatal if transmitted to humans.

This is the most dangerous aspect of keeping pet monkeys - pathogens can be transmitted between humans and monkeys.

When viruses cross species, they can become deadly because the new host lacks the evolved resistance mechanisms. Avian influenza, SARS, and AIDS are all examples of diseases that originated from contact between humans and wild animals. A recent study showed that 75% of new viruses in the world come from contact between humans and wild animals. In 1997, Elizabeth Griffin, a researcher at Emory University, died within 48 hours after being splashed with Japanese Gibbons's urine in her eyes.

The most frightening thing is that Japanese Gibbons carry a highly virulent virus to humans called Herpes B. This virus is unique to Japanese Gibbons and can be transmitted through contact with body fluids. It can cause severe damage to the nervous system, and the mortality rate can reach 80%. Furthermore, this virus has minimal impact on Japanese Gibbons themselves, and even monkeys that appear normal may carry this virus. Conversely, common viruses in humans can also be deadly to other primates. For example, at the Lola ya Bonobo sanctuary in the Republic of Congo, when the flu is prevalent in the city, the bonobos in the sanctuary will inevitably fall ill within two or three days, and several bonobos die from this disease every year. Therefore, keeping monkeys is a potentially deadly threat to your family and the monkeys themselves.

Regular bathing As the monkey grows, the hair on its body will become more dense, providing a breeding ground for bacteria, lice, etc., and even causing the monkey to become sick and infect each other between humans and monkeys! Therefore, it is necessary to bathe the monkey regularly, and it is acceptable to use shower gel or the like when washing. After washing, wipe it with a dry towel and let it air dry naturally.