Do Tarsiers Make Good Pets?

Tarsiers do not make good pets. They are often captured for the exotic pet trade, but many die within a few days because of a lack of availability of live food. Tarsiers would no be particularly interesting as pets, in any case; because, during the day, they hardly move, and only become active at night.

Can tarsiers be pets?

“Don't take them as pets, they're very boring animals to be kept as pets. ... This is illegal, but there are recent anecdotal reports that the pet markets in Manila are being flooded with tarsiers retailing at less than 500 pesos (US$11) per individual,” the IUCN said on its website.

Are tarsiers aggressive?

Just like you wouldn´t leave your dog in a cage all day and night without walking it for the rest of its life, you shouldn´t put a Tarsier in a cage. Your dog would become depressed, aggressive and unreliable, just like a human in a solitary prison cell.