Baby Baboon.
Oh, I made the mistake of wandering into the petshop by Doha Clinic today whilst waiting for a cab back to Dukhan. I can only blame the anaesthic as I'm old enough to know better. 4 kittens, about 8 rabbits (one of them dead, I think- again) and a baby baboon.
I was so cross for him as he was kicking his bowl at 2 arabic kids who were sticking their fingers in his cage.. oh please someone go and get him! How dare they bring him here? I was ready to just bring him home.. but I have my hands full with my twins..(2 monkeys are more than enough!) I couldn't give him what he needs.
Apparently, they are seriously temperamental when adult and will react badly to change.. as I'm not sure what the heck we're doing next, I'd be doing him a disservice with the best intentions.. also hard to feed etc.. but God love him,, there must be someone who could secure him a good home! And there should be some campaign against the selling of them. Truly horrible!
If you think you could be a good 'parent'- please go see him. I can't go back because he'd end up coming with me and it wouldn't be right.. he needs someone permanent and with time to bring him up.. the fact that they're charging 4000 for him is not gong to help, either!
Please let me know.. I can't sleep:(
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many thanks to QL... i never thought that baboons are dangerous. i only see baboon (I.R. Baboon) on Cartoon Network show I am Weasel.
Baby baboons are adorable. An adult male can be a deadly menace.
Mandi
If 20 people can donate 200 QR, we can buy it and give it to QAWS. Then they can try to relocate it to a sanctuary or a wildlife park near it's natural habitat. If somebody responsible is serious about saving this one, I am ready to donate upto 500 riyals, provided it goes to QAWS or some animal welfare org.
Is there anybody around who can keep a baboon?
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Thanks for that.. I'll try to find the post.
This was posted earlier and I thought that Doha Zoo was going to look into this.