Tam was born in 1996 and was sold into the pet trade, along with his brother, when he was still an infant.  

Sadly, Tam’s brother died some years ago and he was left living on his own. His owners decided that he would be better placed in a sanctuary with others of his own kind, and so he made the long move from Scotland to Cornwall.

On arrival at The Monkey Sanctuary, every monkey receives a thorough health check at the vets. Tam’s check-up showed signs of second degree frostbite on his toes, due to him spending a lot of time out in the cold, and he was underweight with poor muscle development due to lack of exercise.

Tam’s first month was spent in quarantine, until his medical test results came back clear. This also gave him the chance to get used to the many sights and sounds of his new home and his noisy capuchin neighbours!

Tam is an energetic monkey and enjoys having access to the large, natural enclosures at the Sanctuary, where his curious and friendly nature made it relatively straight forward for him to build up lots of trust in his carers. He has settled into a stable group and has established strong bonds with other monkeys.

Tam loves to play with anyone willing, but also enjoys having some quieter moments in his favourite sunbathing spots too. Tam is often easily recognisable to visitors for his friendly nature and beautiful golden coat.