OlderMon, 19 January 2009 at 10:42 pm
Kellie Pickler Monkeys Around
Kellie Pickler has adopted quite a strange pet — a monkey! The 22-year-old American Idol alum just wrote a blog entry titled “Monkey See…Monkey Do”:
“The ‘Pickler Family’ has gotten bigger….(and no I didn’t have a kid)…I adopted a Marmoset Monkey! She is the cutest little thing. She is so tiny, only weighs 3 ounces right now. I’m not sure exactly what I am going to name her….so maybe you guys can help me out. I’ll post a picture of her and you guys can comment on what you think I should name her….she is so sweet and she has the best personality. I absolutely love her!!!….and I love you guys too….xoxo pickler :)”
WHAT DO YOU THINK Kellie would name her monkey???
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Tinkerbell
Love Kelly. She is the most refreshing simple girl ever!
Had she done any research she would know that they don’t make good pets. But maybe she needs to experience that little monkey gnarling at her face to figure it out. At least it will give her a bit of character…
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That’s awful. How did she get the baby monkey? There is a big problem with poachers killing mother monkeys in order to sell the babies all over the world. “Adopting” or owning a monkey or any wild animal as a pet should not be condoned or publicized, no matter how she got it.
Thats what I thought. Monkeys are not pets.
But, right now its cute. kinda like the baby rattlesnake.
How about Grumpy? It doesn’t look happy in that shot.
does this stupid idiot realize they rip these little monkeys from their mothers?!?
shame on her.
moron
Sorry she has a python not a rattlesnake. but thats how the saying goes. you get the idea
Wonder if she did research this? I mean, I thought she went all Carrie U. on us and is a faux-fur wearing veg country star.
Name her Tootoo (Like Jordin). started out cute and then got nasty.
Is it legal? :S
name her Boogie !
she’s about to piss off a looooot of people.
i’ll start with PETA
yikes, bad idea. i saw a documentary on adopting monkeys a few months ago, its truly a sad sad story. i hope she did her research and knows whats ahead of her
Here are some names i think are cute:
Mango
Bananas
Peaches ( haha i love fruit names for animals)
Dolce
Lucy Lui
Evana
awwww soooo cute!!
Some people go back to their youth, folks!!
Kellie Pickler has just lost my respect. She is lying when she says she adopted this exotic animal-she bought it for big bucks. You can’t just “adopt” a monkey. Secondly, it’s incredibly cruel to take this intelligent, needy baby away from its mother, who will suffer without it. Why not adopt a dog or cat, and sho you have a heart, Kelly?
“That’s awful. How did she get the baby monkey? There is a big problem with poachers killing mother monkeys in order to sell the babies all over the world. “Adopting” or owning a monkey or any wild animal as a pet should not be condoned or publicized, no matter how she got it.”
I’m concerned about that too, if she got it through a wildlife rehabilitation center to foster for a while then that is fine, but otherwise that is not adopting, that is piracy and it’s really unethical because the DO kill the moms to get the babies.
How ignorant is she? It is very suspicious - the adopting - but does she have any idea how incredibly time consuming monkeys are? They are intelligent animals and need a lot of attention and time and should not be caged in small cage. When bored they can be very very destructive. Ms. Pickler should have read up on this before she subjected this poor thing to her lifestyle-she is far too busy to devote the time needed to this baby and especially as it grows!
I knew Pickler wasn’t the sharpest tool in the shed, but I didn’t know she was heartless too. Monkeys need a LOT of time and attention from their owners, and she will be in for a wakeup call when she finds out that they poo and pee everywhere, plus rub their musky butts all over the house to leave their scent. It will serve her right if it musks up her house!
BoDixie!
what a freak. does she not realise that she is facilitating the black trade of animals? When you buy one animal, it leaves a spot to be taken by another animal, leading to poachers killing mother animals and taking away their babies. She will be taught a lesson when that monkey grows up and it scratches off her scraggy face.
How can she take a wild animal. It’s illegal in France! Isn’t it in USA?
I think this is cruel.
marmosets live in large family groups and this twit has contributed to the wild animal pet trade and should be strung up.
How on earth was she able to adopt a monkey? Isn’t that sorta illegal? Poor little baby was taken from her mama. But anyhow, if she’s looking for a name for the little one, name it MIMI !!!!
Why the hell does she have a monkey?!!! I agree I think that is very cruel and inhumane isn’t it 2009? Very sad…
First she has to rub it in peoples faces about her designer shoe shopping trip at Saks 5th Ave. while most people are trying to make ends meet.
But this is too much! I don’t think she will last with this monkey for a week. Its cruel to just take a baby monkey away from their mothers. I hope PETA hears about this!
I thought that it was illegal to own monkeys.
i think it’s illegal…..unless u got a license which i don’t think she has one and i heard it’s hard to apply.
To all the morons bitching, these little monkeys can be legally adopted and I’m sure Kellie will give it plenty of attention. She has no kids or husband and has plenty of time for it. What monkey wouldn’t want her attention? To anon @ 01/19/2009 at 11:54 pm, you have no idea how Kellie got the monkey so YOU are lying.
Of course it’s horrible to take little monkey from her mother, but do you people understand that all animals , cats dogs and etc. are taken from their mothers too? do you think Dog mother feels less pain than monkey mother, when her kid is taken away?
that is terrible. monkey’s are wild animals, not domesticated and should now be used as pets. At you would expect PETA to be giving her a bad nickname soon
That monkey looks like it’s going to attack her face. I’m a little scared looking at his expression.
poor little monkey.marmoset monkeys live together in family groups.
They are no pets.:(
jennifer aniston
Don’t know why people buy monkeys. They are not really pets and one of these days she may marry and have kids…and probably get rid of the poor monkey- who knows?
I found information about these monkeys here:
Where can you buy a marmoset monkey?
In: Pets, Primates, Monkeys
Depending on where you live the question may need to be “can I buy”, as it is illegal to own a primate privately in California, Colorado, Connecticut, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Utah, Vermont, Wyoming. And in West Virginia, primates will no longer be allowed as of January 1, 2009. If legal in your locale then there are many websites available for the purchase of a primate. 99% of pet stores will not carry them as they have learned the hassle of monkeys and the sad results of selling monkeys to individuals, so it it is pretty much online shopping these days.
**** her. The monkey pet business is a sham and cruel and she should know that, idiot. Just lost any respect I had for her.
monkey @ 01/20/2009 at 3:49 am
Are you an idiot? Did you know that raising a baby monkey requires an INCREDIBLE amount of TIME, ENERGY and emotional devotion? Did you know these baby monkeys should be carried around constantly while they are young as they cannot self-thermoregulate? Did you know that if they are not fed the correct diet they can get everything from rickets to a weakened immune system? Did you know like a baby they must be fed warmed formula on a schedule? Did you know that when they hit puberty and the sex hormones kick in that they can become very aggressive and vicious? Did you know that without constant attention or distraction they can be very very destructive? Did you know they are susceptible to human disease? And herpes can be fatal in them? Did you know the majority of the marmosets that are purchased for pets are put up for RESCUE because the IGNORANT owners can’t devote the time and energy necessary to care for them?
Kelly Pickler has a busy schedule. Too bad she put her selfish wants ahead of an innocent WILD animal.
ana liy @ 01/20/2009 at 3:51 am
Ana Lily. Most dogs and kittens etc. are taken from their mother at eight to twelve weeks if they come from a legitimate caring breeder (unlike a puppy mill which often does six weeks).
Did you know that baby marmosets are taken from their mothers at three to ten days in order for breeders to hand raise them? These are WILD animals and if the breeders didn’t take them from their mother within that time frame they would not be at all suitable as pets? So therefore the baby misses out on necessary bonding? They are weak and sickly and in the hands of a poor breeder or owner generally die if not properly raised.
But hey, it is just a monkey right? And Kellie Pickler is a star–so who cares! Lets make sure her selfish needs and wants come before those of an innocent creature. One that will need constant care and supervision for the rest of its life. Marmosets have been known to drown in toilets, burn their hands on the stove, suffocate in places they get into and get out and because the owner wasn’t constantly supervising they had no chance. Monkeys kept in cages become bored and destructive. It is cruel.
These are wild animals and don’t deserve the horror of being a pet since most owners have absolutely no clue how to treat them.
Y’all I’m sorry if I’m being a hardlined ass over this moneky bit, but I’ve worked in animal rescue and it absolutely infuriates me and others who do when people get these exotic pets. They should not be available as pets. People don’t know what they are getting into and the animal suffers.
So please if any of you want to get a cute monkey because Pickler has one–at least do some research online to see what you are getting into. At least talk to some folks who have one. Because monkeys are intelligent creatures–much more so than many other animals…a lack of intellectual stimulation is just as cruel as neglecting the animals physical needs. Very few people can successfully adopt monkeys…because most people don’t have the time or energy to deal with the animal’s needs. And that is what is important - the animal’s needs–not the human and their selfish needs or wants or desires.
Okay I’m off my soap box.
Haven’t you always wanted a monkey?!
I’m quoting Bare Naked Ladies…. for when I have a million dollars
To monkey at #30, do you seriously believe that Pickler adopted, not bought this tiny 3 oz. newborn? How?! Do you think a person gave it up for free after having it for what, one day? Or it was abandoned by its mother in the wild? You are very naive if you think so. A baby monkey like this one costs $2500-$3000. They are NOT up for adoption. She just wants to justify her actions by making her actions sound altruistic and noble.
Oh, and one other thing-could you tell me from where you can ADOPT a baby monkey? Please, do tell, since clearly the rest of us “morons” (that is, everyone on this blog except you) would like to be enlightened. ANd thank you dani, for your words of wisdom.
dani, no are you an idiot? Did you know that Kellie also has a lot of free time and people who help her with things? She doesn’t go to day job like most people. Did you know that raising a baby HUMAN requires an INCREDIBLE amount of TIME, ENERGY and emotional devotion? Everything you said sounds about the same as raising a human child and there are people in this world raising 12 kids.
Did you know that without constant attention or distraction they can be very very destructive?
Kids and pet dogs can also be also be very destructive without constant attention. I know of someone who got a small cute pet cocker spaniel and it chewed on their child’s face and she had to have plastic surgery. It also chewed through other things. Labs can’t be left alone or they will eat your walls and everything else they can get to. So it’s not just monkeys that need constant attention.
I agree that people should research these monkeys and that’s just common sense.
its bad to take baby monkeys from their mom.. l mean, get a dog.. or become more famous so you dont have to buy a monkey to get publicity
to zzzz, no I won’t say where you can adopt one but don’t post lies about what anyone did or claim anyone lied without knowing the facts or posting proof. A few Kellie haters have a bad habit of posting lies on blogs all the time and they are always on justjared. Maybe you are one too.
Bree, she already has a dog, a cat, and a snake. I guess the so-called publicity on those didn’t work since you didn’t know that and she has plenty of publicity without getting pets. Search this site and you will find many blogs on Kellie. Here’s the best one on justjared for all you haters to read
http://justjared.buzznet.com/2008/11/22/taylor-swift-crack/
Taylor Swift: Anonymous Commenters Are Like Six Graders On Crack
She also mentions that she doesn’t pay attention to the haters: “I just try to ignore the ‘I hate her, she’s ugly’ ones. When people can be anonymous, they’re vicious and it’s like sixth grade stuff like on crack. It’s terrible.”
I don’t hate Kellie. I don’t know anything about her other than that she was on Idol and is a gifted singer (country?). I just don’t agree with what she’s doing with the monkey and I am expressing my opinions. The point I made about “adoption” is a good one and clearly, you cn’t back up your end of the argument by providing more info about “adoption” of a monkey. Please stop calling people morons and idiots for voicing their opinions. As I said, that would mean that 99% of us are morons, and you, who can’t back up your own info with facts, are not.
Legal or no, it is incredibly selfish to aquire one of these animals as a “pet.” However, as this girl has never shown herself to have any sort of intelligence, I’m not surprised.
Legal or no, it is incredibly selfish to aquire one of these animals as a “pet.” However, as this girl has never shown herself to have any sort of intelligence, I’m not surprised.
Legal or no, it is incredibly selfish to aquire one of these animals as a “pet.” However, as this girl has never shown herself to have any sort of intelligence, I’m not surprised.
Monkey, I don’t hate anyone, and I don’t know much about Kellie Pickler other than that she’s a gifted Idol singer who is now a popular country singer. I don’t like her choice in regards to the monkey, specifically. I have not posted lies about Kellie, I just pointed out that adoption by the public of a newborn marmoset is next to impossible, although it’s easy to buy one. Please stop calling people morons and idiots for voicing their opinions. You are talking about 99% of us on this blog, and, of course, not yourself, although you are not able to back up your statement about monkey adoption with any facts.
I suggest you take a break from this, monkey, as I see that you have been on here for over 12 hours and, clearly, have unusually strong feelings for Kellie Pickler. I suggest you seek help before you show up at her doorstep.
zzzz, I was only talking to the morons. Were you listening? If so then you might be one. You are the only one who called “everyone on ths blog” and “99%” morons so you probably are one and maybe the only one here depending on how many names you’re posting under. LOL
HAHAHAHA, and I suggest you stay off blogs forever. Clearly you have unusally strong feelings for me. Wow you see I’ve been here for 12 hours? LOL Stalk me much? No, I’ve only been here for a few mintues here and there. So stop posting lies and seek help you naughty blog junkies.
i give her two weeks before she has one of her people get rid of it.
dumb b!tch
I think she should have left the monkey in the wild where it belongs or give it to a refugee or something.
This is disgusting!
Ethics aside, wonder how many of her staff will refuse to take care of it? dogs and cats sure, for a decent salary and if its in the job description. Monkeys are hateful little things that are so hard to take care of. kellie better be putting in all the work on this on.
Ooh! Ooh! I know…how about Mr. MonkeysArentPets
Poor monkey, that is just so wrong on so many levels. Cant believe she is only 22 though, she looks about 35 in this picture. Does she always look so old old for her age or is this just a bad shot?
I think you should name the monkey… Olli for oliver, or like…Finch… (i like that name)
I think you should name the monkey Finch… or Olli
Amazing how many of you are brainwashed by AR groups l;like PETA! Years ago monkeys of all kinds were common pets, and they make great pets! Sweet and loving as long as they are treated well. Rather like little kids. Which is actually their worst draw back ~ some people can’t deal with them never ‘growing up’. How many of you can say “Baaaaa”? Sheeple listening to the media & gov. brainwashing instead of thinking or living for yourselves!
Adorable little monkey!!!
And what idiot thinks adoption is the same as free???? Go out and adopt a human baby and see if that means free, would ya? Sure is easy to tell who among you has never even had the pleasure of being near a real live monkey! Bite her face off? More AR garbage! Especially a tiny kind like this one, they are more full of kisses than you would believe. But you don’t want to believe. You want to condemn. Wild? Bet it’s been generations since that marmoset’s relatives were wild, and people raising them no sooner kill the mom than a dog breeder does! Even just on a materialistic level, it would make no sense to mistreat babies or breeding stock, but rarely would someone keep breeding monkeys if they didn’t totally love them, because they are work beyond the money made!
Meelika Throwpoo
Ivana Banana
What a bunch of know-it-all, condescending, elitists. PETA?!! Who cares what PETA thinks, says or does!. Those wackos have lost their credibility a long time ago. What I am more concerned about is Kellie’s face or fingers when that guy grows up and gets into a tempermental funk. If I were Kellie, I’d take it to it’s natural habitat…to be eaten by a python.
name it pickle!
I think that you all need something better to do with your lives rather then talk trash about someone who is actually truly a good person!! She will love and adore this new addition to her family and any of you who think that this monkey will be unhappy are the true morons!! And no, it is not illegal to own exotic animals, people do it all the time. You have to take classes and get licensed, which isnt that hard to do, then you can adopt and raise your animal. How do you know she got it from poachers? Maybe there is a breeder somewhere, it is possible…people breed tigers and other exotic animals too…stop having such a closed mind. Do you honestly think if she didnt do it legitimately she would have it posted on the internet? She is not stupid people, she wouldnt throw herself under a moving bus with all of the publicity she gets. She is one of the good girls…give her a break!! Kellie…congratulations on your new friend, enjoy her and just ignore these ignorant morons!!! As far as for her name…I would base it on her personality…but nothing too common or plain.
Kellie you should name your newest addition “Ceci” . This is the name of my beatiful daughter. We have watched from the time you started on Idol and quickley fell in love with you. Since my wife passed away, Ceci has sang your music for talent shows at school, here in Big Baton Rouge La. She really looks up to you and Taylor Swift and I believe it would be a big pick up for her to have a connection with you. Well anyway dont know if you read these but good luck, you are a very special person please dont ever change. We will always love you here in BR.
wow i am a little late on this but that is awsome i always wanted a
pet monkey and that is just so cute
omg you ppl r so stupid with ure animal rights. If she wants to adopt a damn monkey let her shes got the money to take care of it properly so shut up you all r just jealous cuz u dont have the life or luxury that she does. kellie is awesome shes famous and has money and has a great personality apparantly you ppl arent happy with yourselves or u wouldnt be picking on her so grow up there is so much in this world that needs to happen before we ***** about somebody who got a monkey
Jungle Friends is home to 117 monkeys, 15 are marmosets-most ex-pets! Babies are stolen from their mothers usually when they are only a few days old-you can imagine the horror!
Why does it matter so much what kind of animal she has. You arent paying the bills for it. Leave her alone. She is a wonderful person and could probelmy care less what you haters have to say about her. She has more fans that problemy any one of you. I think its cool she has a monkey i have always wanted one, it is a personal decison what animal they want not the publics.
Ya’ll shouldn’t be so harsh on Kellie. She wouldn’t intentionally do anything horrible. Kellie is a sweet loving lady and doesn’t deserve people being so negative. Just some information about the monkey should be fine, but the way some people are putting it in words is ugly and rude. Shame on her? no, shame on you who are being inpolite.
i love kellie she’s brilliant i love her music especially best days of your life and don’t you know your beautiful and red high hills and OMG!!!!! KELLIE I AM YOUR BIGGEST HUGEST MOST RESPECTING TO YOU AND YOUR LIFE I CAN’T GET ENOUGH OF YOU YOUR THE HOTTEST ON THE CHARTS AND I WOULD DO ANYTHING TO MEET YOU YOU ROCK!!!!!!! AWWWWWWWW YOUR JUST AWESOME OOOOOOO AND BEFORE I FORGET YOU SHOULD NAME THAT CUTIE LIL MONKEY BELLA ROU ROCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Kellie pickler named here very cute monkey Bella i love how she is so tinny i wonder what shill grow till
as long as she takes care of it it’s okay. Kellie is a good girl and would NEVER harm a animal. She loves him and that’s all that matters. Now if she was to do something stupid then it would be different. She still has my respect and i personaly like the idea of having a monkey. knowing her she probably did alot of research and you can have trainers come and show you how to work with them and everything. Ya’ll need to chill and back off her case. If she wants a monkey so be it. It’s not illegal and she will take care of it! I love kellie! :D
I don’t think anyone disagrees with the fact that Kellie has a good heart and probably means well. The issue is that monkeys are WILD animals not pets. They are cute and sweet and then hit puberty (at 18 months)and well, thousands of years of raw instinct take over. All wild animals are unpredictable as pets. Sometimes you get lucky and nothing bad happens, but more often than not, you are going to have issues!! Nobody supporting this action even cares that the baby was taken from it’s mother at just a few days old, or that in the wild they live in family groups of about 30, or that they come from a rainforest not a tour bus. Is she going to have it’s scent glands removed because it stinks?Their smell is really strong!! I guarantee that she won’t think it’s too cute when it starts marking it’s territory too…ha!
@monkey:
God, you are really an idiot…
@someone: You are also an idiot! You always wanted a pet monkey? You are just another person that wants for your own selfish needs.
I think it would cute named Momo
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