Welcome to GIGIT'S WORLD, virtual home of Gigit!

My name is Gigit.  I am a female Rhesus monkey born around Oct/Nov of 1997.

My human campanion is Vicki and we have been together since April of 1998.

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Here some information about my species that you might want to check out.

A brief introduction to the Macaque species can be found at Martine Colette's Wildlife Waystation.

Cayo Santiago is an island off the coast of Puerto Rico, and is home to approximately 1,000 free ranging rhesus macaques.

A wildlife portrait of the Rhesus Macaque

Fact sheet compiled by Rolling Hills Refuge Wildlife

    I can tell you that the Simian Society of America puts out a great handbook for critters like me called "Primate Care."  Some basic facts listed in that handbook that might want to know is Rhesus monkeys like me come from the genus "macaca" (or Macaques) and include Java (long-tailed or crab-eating), Rhesus, Stump-tail (red-feced), Pig-tailed, Celebes (creasted black macaques), and Japanese Snow Macaques as the more commonly kept of the genus.  Each having a life span of some 25 to 30+ years.  Rhesus monkeys are known to inhabit the areas of Morocco, Algeria, Afghanistan, India and China.

    A Rhesus is generally reddish brown with grey forearms and al ight abdomen with a cute fleshy colored face.  :)  Weighing 10 -30 lbs, head and body 15 to 24", tail 7 to 12". 

WARNING: Potential Monkey Parents - PLEASE read "Pet Monkeys, A Reality Check" by Dori English!