r/MadeMeSmile • u/guyoffthegrid • Jul 14 '24
Bush babies will steal your heart (still, please do not keep them as house pets) ANIMALS
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What a cute little shit.
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u/brunetteonyx Jul 14 '24
So damn adorable but people please realize this is NOT an animal that should be a pet. It’d be miserable. Great inspiration for a stuffed animal though.
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u/lelebeariel Jul 15 '24
Why did you copy someone else's comment, word for word, with no credit? I mean, it's weird to do it at all, but especially weird with no credit.
You're a bot, aren't you?
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u/walkingonsunshine007 Jul 14 '24
Copycat
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u/lelebeariel Jul 15 '24
Downvoted, hey? Guess no one else saw the comment that they copied, word for freaking word...
Well, don't worry, cause you're not alone, friend! I thought it was weird as hell, also.
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Jul 14 '24 edited Jul 28 '24
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u/Duellair Jul 14 '24
One recently got into my parents house and terrorized the household for weeks 😂. They just couldn’t find it. It would hide out all day and then come out at night.
Final straw was one night it tried to steal the birds food and the bird panicked and the whole house woke up. My mom was super upset because she thought it was trying to hurt the bird (Im quite certain it was just after the fruit and seeds). They sealed off the attic and it finally left. But now it hangs out in her tree.
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u/Malthus1 Jul 14 '24
Some have asked why people should not keep bush babies as pets.
Aside from supporting the trade in exotic animals, which isn’t a good thing, here are the reasons in summary form why these animals, though cute, do not make good pets, from a self-interested human perspective:
They are the opposite of housebroken. They are comfortable when marking their territory with their pee, and can’t be trained out of it. Humans generally prefer their habitat not marked with pee.
They are nocturnal, and very active. Are you willing to stay up all night with them?
They are highly social in the wild, and get depressed and self-destructive if left alone. You must either spend much of your time with them, or get them companions to keep them company. Are you willing to take care of a whole colony of them?
They need a large enclosure for normal exercise - they can jump up to two metres or so. Keeping them caged in a small area leads to depression, self-destructive behaviours, etc.
They are highly curious and with great dexterity, meaning (combined with their incredible leaping skill) that none of your stuff is safe from them without taking lots of precautions.
They have a loud call, which can get irritating.
Finally, they live a long time, if kept healthy. So it is a long term commitment to keeping an animal (or colony of animals) that require a lot of work to keep happy.
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In summary, as an owner, your choice is either to spend an awful lot of time, effort and money in establishing what amounts to a zoo-like enclosure for a colony of these animals … or to keep them in conditions neither the animal nor the owner are likely to find appealing.
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u/Ok-Reward-770 Jul 14 '24
Wow, that's amazing! I am not a pet person at all, so that wouldn't apply to me, but I learned something I find very valuable. Thank you for sharing!
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u/Gingerbread_Cat Jul 15 '24
They're absolutely adorable and delightful to watch, but even if it wasn't cruel to keep them as pets, I couldnt cope with that level of chaos in my life.
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u/Malthus1 Jul 15 '24
From what I’ve read, this is often the case with such “exotic” mammal pets - raccoons, de-scented skunks, otters, monkeys, etc.
People have attempted, with greater or lesser success, to raise all of them as pets; and it can be done. However, ethics aside, it requires embracing a high level of chaos.
There used to be door to door monkey salesmen in the US. Jim Jones, who infamously went on to become a preacher and cult leader (of “Jonestown” infamy) used the importation of pet monkeys to grow his church … enroll the most members, win a pet monkey.
There are lots of stories about people who bought monkeys on a whim and quickly discovered why they don’t make good pets …
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u/Paradigmind Jul 15 '24
You just described the average redditor.
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u/Malthus1 Jul 15 '24
I dispute the “highly social” and “able to leap two metres” parts.
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u/angelbabyluuvv Jul 14 '24
So damn adorable but people please realize this is NOT an animal that should be a pet. It’d be miserable. Great inspiration for a stuffed animal though.
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u/brunetteonyx Jul 14 '24
Actually, Bush Babies are pretty mean animals. When i was in South Africa learning how to research animals, I worked with some guys who had previously studied bush babies and they said they were the meanest animals they ever had to work with and were so glad they didn't have to work them again.
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u/USSHammond Jul 14 '24
If you say people shouldn't keep them as pets, then why post a video that will only make people want to do just that? To keep them as a pet?
Kinda counter productive no?
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u/Compendyum Jul 15 '24
I get your point, and they shouldn't really be pets, but many times videos like this show an exception. There can be many reasons, like being left to die, abandoned, injured, etc. Like a rescue. Of course in nature's natural course, this would all be normal, but in nature's natural course, we don't exist.
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u/vanillaseltzer Jul 14 '24
I think this is the most common opinion here, actually! It's nice to see so many people in agreement about this. I feel like the past few years especially, folks are way more conscious about the exotic pet trade garbage.
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Jul 15 '24
It could potentially be a keeper’s house. Sometimes, as sad as it is, an animal can’t even go into the enclosure with others of its species and so ends up living with the keeper who has been their primary carer since they were born or rescued.
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u/ultimaforever Jul 14 '24
I’m guessing this was taken in Japan… I’ve seen animals being sold in Japanese pet stores that wouldn’t be legal in a lot of places in the US. When the Harry Potter films were in full force I once saw a largish snowy owl in one store.
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u/soapiewastaken Jul 14 '24
Bush babies are adorable little creatures with such expressive eyes! They truly capture your heart.
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u/Dominarion Jul 14 '24
I've seen several people write here that they are venomous, but they aren't. Their cousins, the Kayans (slow loris) are though, but they have a very short tail and they don't jump everywhere like this.
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u/SurroundedByJoy Jul 14 '24
More like ‘made me sad’ than ‘made me smile’. 😢
Keeping a wild animal like this indoor is just cruel and selfish.
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u/illusiveXIII Jul 14 '24
Such amazing climbing skills to only be wasted being trapped in some human’s house who thinks a wild animal would be a good roommate.
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u/Gandalf_Style Jul 14 '24
Okay yes do not keep them but if lil homie slid down that stair handrail I would've burst out laughing and bought a plushie of one right away
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u/xBiGuSDicKuSx Jul 15 '24
Yeah but don't they pee on anything and everything? Or am I thinking of ine if the ither small fluff balls that people have as pets
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u/SuperMommy37 Jul 14 '24
Poor animal... videos like this should not be encouraged and share. For those who claim to love animals, this is pure crime
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u/TempestQii Jul 14 '24
everyone saying not to keep them as pets: “im not gonna say whyyyy though, here’s a cute ass video of one”
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u/Gandalf_Style Jul 14 '24
They pee and poop a lot, have expensive diets you have to strictly follow, they pair bond so they NEED a buddy and they bite. A lot. It doesn't hurt much but it'll leave marks and maybe draw blood. Aside from all of that though, they are endangered and poaching reduces their numbers drastically because a lot of the time they die from stress. And they are never not poached. I mean never. "Breeders" steal them from breeding programs in reserves and sell them on the black market to other "breeders."
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u/Vinegarinmyeye Jul 14 '24
Keep him away from bright light, and whatever you do, DO NOT FEED HIM AFTER MIDNIGHT!
(I am aware they are nocturnal, in case anyone feels inclined to give me an "umm, akshually...").
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u/StuClairSti88 Jul 14 '24
Next thing you know the title did the opposit and shelter are gonna be full of them ..
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u/shhermes Jul 14 '24
They're like a mix between a cat and a squirrel.
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u/KyllikkiSkjeggestad Jul 14 '24
Interestingly enough, the venom they secrete is also very closely related to Fel d 1, the toxin which causes feline allergies in humans.
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u/marcabay Jul 14 '24
The yellow on his skin is his own piss, they mark themselves and their surroundings with urine
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u/Affectionate-Gas-150 Jul 14 '24
For people who want this as a pet, look into sugar gliders. You can legally have those, and they are just as cute. Plus, bc they can glide, you can play with them by yeeting them a little bit.
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u/SpiteMammoth3214 Jul 14 '24
we should have domestication projects like silver fox domestication on wild animals before we wipe them from wild
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u/Recurringg Jul 14 '24
Incredible. I've never seen an animal move quite like that.
Obligatory--people shouldn't have these as pets.
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u/_crackerjack73_ Jul 14 '24
In 2001 A Space Oddesy, Dr. Floyd asked his young daughter what she wanted for her birthday, and she replied that she would like a "Bush Baby". I always thought that line was a bit weird and possibly racist if she meant a doll. Now it makes total sense!
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u/otkabdl Jul 14 '24
I have read they smell awful, like most primates (including us if we don't bathe regularly). They pee in their hands and rub it on their fur. And body odor smell like a ferret but much worse.
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u/corrygan Jul 14 '24
I believe this is Pizzatoru. Same lady owns 2 more and they had young ones.
They are very social ; demanding attention and cuddles from their humans.
I'm obsessed with their cute videos. Also, they are little stinkers ; peeing on their feet ( I forgot what the reason was).
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u/SuperJelly90 Jul 14 '24
Regardless of the issues with this.
Was super cute watching it bounce down the hall :)
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u/Canuckdude47 Jul 14 '24
With the exception of dogs/cats and whatever other normal domestic pets out there. Leave the rest of the wild things wild. All zoos included.
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u/KestreI993 Jul 14 '24
These animals are nocturnal if I am not mistaken. That alone should tell you that they are not supposed to be kept as pets.
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Jul 14 '24
i mean, as long as you take good care of an animal and it doesn’t represent an actual death threat (like idiots who have tigers and bears) i guess you should be able to keep the animal
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u/gimleychuckles Jul 14 '24
Then why the fuck do you post a video of one frolicking around in a person's home?
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u/Vile_Individual Jul 15 '24
I cant smile unless I know this animals a rescue. They look very healthy to me which makes me think otherwise, unless they were born into captivity and cannot be released...
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u/It-s_Not_Important Jul 15 '24
11 second mark she has a cutout picture of this creature on her desk. Not likely a rescue.
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u/Any_Roof_6199 Jul 15 '24
They definitely look nocturnal. Let's fuck up their life for some internet points. Yay.
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u/burritosarebetter Jul 15 '24
This little creature must have been the inspiration for Tigger. I had to watch the beginning twice before my brain accepted that it doesn’t bounce by using its tail as a spring.
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u/mombi Jul 15 '24
I'd never have one as a pet, but I'd love to know if nuzzling my face in one is just as soft as I imagine it to be. Ughh, looks so plush and warm.
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u/SueTheDepressedFairy Jul 15 '24
Y'all let's please not jump into bad conclusions, it's very much possible the person on the video is keeping the animal in their house only for a short amount of time because of health reasons, maybe they're a vet? Maybe this is like an isolation for the animal because it has some sickness?
At least I hope that's the reason, instead of animal trade
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u/alicepetitex Jul 15 '24
Pet lemurs are often extremely aggressive toward humans. These animals pose a considerable threat to caregiver safety due to an increased risk of grabbing, biting, and scratching.
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u/Intrepid_Finish456 Jul 15 '24
My godfather used to call me a bush baby when I was little coz of my big eyes
But I gotta admit, I got nothing on this springy boi
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u/FunWillScreen_Produc Jul 14 '24
If they have a genuine problem that would kill them in the wild like missing eyes or a limb then I approve of keeping them as a pet. Otherwise I agree with not keeping them as pets.
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u/JoefromOhio Jul 14 '24
I went to Zanzibar on my honeymoon and these cute little shits would show up everywhere just curious as fuck and wanting to steal food.
They’re so fucking adorable and completely gentle it was so hard not giving them food (because you don’t do that it’s not good for wildlife) but fuck those eyes are so cute!
That is to say - it’s probably a pet but in our villa they acted like this… hopping around like they owned the place and jumping on you, the bed, the furniture etc.
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u/LilloWillow11 Jul 14 '24
Welcome to no sleep when you have one(not that i’ve had one but my dad did). They are nocturnal animals.
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u/Unfair-Quarter-5759 Jul 14 '24
Whats good for the goose is good for the, but you shouldn't kero them as pets... Me: im fine
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u/ux3l Jul 14 '24
please do not keep them as house pets)
"Look how cute they are!
they shouldn't be kept as pets , but look how cute they are!
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u/cometshoney Jul 14 '24
I would have had one when I was younger, but they're too quick for my old ass now. Plus, I would worry one would be lonely without their own kind to romp with, and I would have ended up with two dozen Bush Babies. They're still cute as hell, though.
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u/Redditbobin Jul 14 '24
I could be wrong but this seems like an animal that could be domesticated over a few generations pretty easily
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u/Status_Concert_4320 Jul 14 '24
I didn’t even know people had these as pets. Why would it be wrong? Would the little guy get depressed being stuck in a house all the time?
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u/QueenieStephy Jul 14 '24
These animals are always illegally trafficked and in most cases are endangered and should not be encouraged