4.20.09 - 9:30AM
- by
Jordan Breindel

Hey, I'm a Slow Loris. Check Out My Videos.

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Hey, what's up guys? It's me, the slow loris. That picture of me was drawn in 1887 and this this HD video of me being tickled by some people was uploaded a few days ago. No, I am not messing with you. Yes, I am real.

Here I am hanging out in this dude's apartment.

BTW, even though I am adorable, I am not a good pet. Not only am I an endangered species, but I also have a high mortality rate in captivity, and am a carnivore with a toxic bite who likes to hunt and eat live pray. Unless you want to clean up the bloody remains of my dinner until I die young in your cramped, tree-less home, you should probably just watch videos of me online.

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4.22.09

By flick

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oh man. the back and forth head turning. i feel like it's hypnotizing me! and not that i'd ever get one, but is their bite toxic chemically? or just crazy strong or with sharp teeth? i mean obviously you wouldn't say TOXIC if it weren't, but that's new that such an ADORABLE little creature who moves so slowly would use poison.

4.22.09

By Jordan Breindel

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Hey Flick, this is from wikipedia: Slow lorises can produce a toxin which they mix with their saliva and use as protection against enemies. Mothers will lick this toxin onto their offspring before leaving them to search for food. The toxin is produced by glands on the insides of their elbows - the branchial region. The lorises lick or suck it into their mouths and deliver it when they bite. The toxin is not known to be fatal to humans, but causes a painful swelling. If the toxin does not deter a predator, the slow loris will often drop from the branch to the ground and roll into a protective ball.

4.24.09

By steffanie

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It reminds me of a snake the way it moves around

4.25.09

By Sally

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As cute as the /slow Loris video is, I can't help but feel sad that the Loris can't be in it's own environment, free and climbing trees.

4.25.09

By caraline

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That monkey man was a guy dressed up as a monkey I saw and the cat with all those eyes that is not real

4.26.09

By Lee

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Actually, the same article from Wikipedia being referenced states they live up to 14 yrs in the wild and 26 yrs in captivity. And they prefer bugs and very small animals, like a mouse, but will eat fruit too. So they intent to preserve these animals by scaring people with terms like TOXIC, and CARNIVORE, and BLOODY are a bit over the top. I agree not everyone should have one but I'm sure thinking about it. I've had enclosed tree santuaries outside my home for many years, one for birds with compatible lower ground animals, one for golden monkeys, maybe another one for slow loris now. The important thing is to get the legal permits and have their environments approved by the powers-that-be and be a good caregiver. I'd love to have horses, sheep and other animals but they're expensive - these sweet animals are more affordable and easier to cuddle.

4.26.09

By Jordan Breindel

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Lee,

As I understand it, it is illegal to import or own a slow loris in the U.S. It is also illegal to sell them in the South Asian countries where the illicit loris trade takes place. The slow loris is considered an endangered species in part because of the poor handling, cruelty, abuse, and increased vulnerability to illenes that occur as a result of domestication. The animal's teeth are removed with pliers to make them more suitable pets, and that's just one example of the gross mistreatment they endure on the way to the pet store.

Obviously being a good caregiver is paramount to responsible pet ownership, but in a case like that of the slow loris, the best thing to do isn't to figure out how to get one as a pet; it's to get involved and help protect this endangered and abused species. You obviously care deeply for animals, so I'm sure that you'll agree that the way these animals are treated is appaling and must be stopped. Here are a few articles to take a look it if you're interested:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/6731631.stm
http://news.mongabay.com/2007/0509-loris.html
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/1682217/a_slow_loris_is_adorable_but_not_for.html?cat=9

Thanks for the comment. We get some crazy ones, but yours was well-reasoned and aside from the slow loris part, I agree with everything you said. I think there are probably a number of similar animals that would appreciate the space, care, and love you have to offer. Thanks for reading and taking the time to comment.