Diabetic Monkey

[anna29]

Hi All .
Just watched programme on 'monkeys' - Monkey Life in Dorsett South Africa.
A team is transporting a possible diabetic [large size/weight] female monkey to be started on a
healthy eating regime and test her again for 'Diabetes' etc ...

Now - what amazes me :shock: is they have fed her Mc Donalds fries/burgers [including a diet coke too :shock: !]
during her transport - this is dreadful :shock: :shock: :shock:
Fast food during her transport prior to a new healthier regime and routine !!!!

Why cant they have taken some fruit/veg more suitable for her :?: :?: :?: :?:
Easy enough to carry and provide during her transport too ...

What are these so called monkey experts doing :***:
Monkeys dont have a mc donalds in the jungle's or forests do they :x

Anna.

 

[Ausra]

Ha ha that sounds horrible.....human..

 

[phoenix]

It seems diabetes is quite common in captive monkeys. I looked it up once when this post caused a bit of confusion in the ranks :lol:
viewtopic.php?f=39&t=29869&hilit=+MONKEY

If you follow the link in my post there, lots of detail and a list of things that Monkeys that develop diabetes may 'have in common'

1) They are feed too many sugary, starchy and fatty foods
2) Their total daily food intake is too high
3) They were bottle fed as infants
4) They do not receive enough fiber in their diet
5) They are overweight
6) They live alone or in very small groups
7) They live indoors
8 ) They do not get enough exercise (sedentary lifestyle)
9) They are not given enough stimulating activities
10) They are middle-aged

Sounds like this poor monkey was accustomed to a poor diet