Khy, the Lovable Handful

Sex: Male

Year Born: 2007

Year arrived at Sanctuary: 2009

Species: Japanese Macaque

Likes: His independence

Dislikes: Any and all confinement

Learning: How to be a mature monkey

Khy is a rambunctious male snow monkey who arrived at the sanctuary in August 2009. Sold as a "pet" at an auction when he was a baby, he quickly demonstrated his desire for independence. Then, when he reached the age of two, Khy began to display unpredictable behaviors – typical of the abnormal emotional development of a monkey kept in captivity – and his "owner" needed to find a new home for him.

Over the years with us, Khy has become more and more well-adjusted but still shows some minor stereotypies (stress behaviors), which he will likely carry with him for the rest of his life. He lives alongside two other rescued monkeys in a part of the site where he is not too overstimulated. Khy is very well-loved among the caregivers and is one of the fluffiest, healthiest Japanese macaques we have ever seen!

If you adopt Khy, consider adopting Betsy, another monkey saved from private ownership.