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Stories
Stories from EMT
Goofy
Marmoset
Lola came to us from Elmarie van Staden with Cheeky male. Lola was rescued by Elmarie. I call her my half monkey due to her small body size. Lola has developed rickets as a result of insufficient direct sunlight and incorrect diets. Soon after their arrival Lola and Cheeky had to be separated due to fighting. Lola fell pregnant before and on a Sunday evening we rushed through to after hours emergency veterinary Dr, where they did a C-section and 2 babies were born. Sadly the 2 babies died on our way back home. Lola was then introduced to Sampie who was a very difficult monkey. They love each other and recently a baby Marmoset Geoffrey were introduced to them. They are very good parents. Happy family!
Lola
Marmoset
Gesiggie was rescued by Stacy L and were treated for a very severe case of rickets, 27/2/2017 Gesiggie came to us. Gesiggie's whole back is scew and she can not jump. She is 10 years old. She was in a small budgie cage inside the ladies room. No direct sunlight and also poor diets. It is irreversible and will never come right. We have made it as comfortable possible for Gesiggie. Many walkways as she can not jump, and she is on permanent treatment for her rickets. She is very happy here and is with 3 other monkeys. Sadly Gesiggie has since passed away.
Gesiggie
Marmoset
Mia was bought by Horace Terry. They saw her in a pet shop where she was kept in a 5 litre ice cream container! Mia was donated to EMT with 9 other monkeys from Horace Terry. It took my wife and I about 3 months before we slowly got some of her trust. Every time you would hold your hand out, she would flicker her eyes, and shy away. She has been in big enclosures and with her family since she came to us, and she has turned around 360 degrees. She is very happy and healthy! And even jumps on us.
Mia
Marmoset
Bella was rescued by Marlene Bradbury and donated to EMT. Bella was kept at the back of a garden. The only time she saw people was when they brought her food. She was also badly burned on her scalp/top of head. There is no hair on head. Sadly Bella has passed away. She has been with us for almost 2.5 years. And she passed away aged 10 years - Diagnosed with Kidney failure and Liver failuire Sadly Bella has since passed away.
Bella
Marmoset
Rescued from a Dr in Durban. He used to breed with them. Charlie was donated to EMT when his partner passed away. On arrival, I saw the tunnel and that it was full of rat poo. Also dead rats in cage. Charlie also did not have a name. He was called monkey. We immediately sarted him on deworming Charlie was introduced to his new partner Abby in March 2016 and have been together ever since. Charlie came to EMT 15 October 2015
Charlie (Cotton Top)
Marmoset
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Goofy came to us from Theresa Bothma on 30 May 2016. He very soon got the nickname, 'King of the house' as he frequent the house and his enclosure. Very loveable and soft marmoset boy. He scares quickly and if loud noises, he would go into hiding, and has kept us busy searching for him many times. Lol! And he would keep so quite when you call for him. He is happy with his family, Chappies and Milo. Goofy were diagnosed a year ago with an enlarged heart and is on constant medicines. He is doing very well and he is very contend.