Floss arrived at The Monkey Sanctuary in January 2022 after being kept as a pet, along with with three other long-tailed macaques.We do not know for sure if they are related and had been bred onsite, or if they had all been bought separately beforehand.

Their cage was in a back garden, and was about 9m across x 5m back and around 3m high. They had indoor areas, but only one was heated. There were minimal furnishings in the cage and the floor was made of concrete.

Even though she is a Long-tailed macaque, Floss is missing the end of her tail. This is fairly common within the pet trade, as cages are not often built with safety in mind and their tails can easily get trapped due to their long length, and then need to be amputated as they are too severely injured.

However, Floss is very clever and adaptable so she is able to move around well. As the alpha female of her group, Floss is very much the Boss and this means that she always gets first dibs on the best food – something she very much enjoys!