How can I buy a Tarsier?

Question

How can I buy a Tarsier? I live In Caifronia And from what I've heard from you can only buy them from Mexico and Japan for average price 100 pesos (which I think is kinda cheap). If anyone knows where I can buy one (preferably from mexico) please tell me. Thanks

Answer 1

You should not buy one. They do poorly in captivity and will even kill themselves when kept in a cage. Also, they're threatened in the wild. Finally, it's very unlikely that you could bring one across the border. If you want a pet get a hamster.

Answer 2

hello there

tarsiers are not for sale anywhere.they are native to the philippines and you cannot find them anywhere else in the world.you may have wrong information about tarsier whereabouts.there are some linked species of the tarsier but they are neither found in japan nor can they be found in mexico.linked species to the tarsiers are found only at the islands of borneo,sumatra,sulawesi.but the real tarsier is found only in the philippines.

they cannot survive in captivity.captive owning leads to easy death for tarsiers.they are not really endangered but they are protected by the government.from what you've heard,it is highly ILLEGAL to export tarsiers to mexico and japan.

just choose another pet to buy.not tarsiers.

best wishes to you!

♦MCG♦