occasionally a monkey may pop up with a strange or peculiar look to him or her. that's kind of like breeding for yellow labs and getting a chocolate one in the mix - no harm no foul. however, sometimes breeders strive for an odd or "unique" selling point. often they are relying on the shear novelty of the monkey out weighing the health and well being. people who are not well researched in sock monkey genetics will buy the "funny" little guy with out thinking of long term care or the facility they are supporting. some examples of shisty breeding are: extra long limbs, with out any thought to the fact that the monkey is incapable of normal movement or everyday activity. tailless monkeys, "punk" monkeys, "zombie" monkeys or just plain "sock monkey" creatures.
i am willing to conceive that some of these breeders are not trying to harm the monkeys and that there contribution to the arts is an important one, still i want the best for the monkeys and so i am asking people to support the true artist of sock monkey breeding.
above & below: examples of extra-long limb monkeys. i do not own these animals and i do not know anything about them OTHER than there breed, they could very well be wonderfully sewn and beautifully crafted. they could also have wonderful personalities...
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