Skittles’ arrival was quite the surprise! Born to her mother, Rachel, one of the capuchins rescued from a bankrupt roadside zoo, Skittles’ birth was unexpected as all the males were thought to be vasectomized. However, after the surprise arrival of three baby monkeys, including Skittles, the males were quickly moved to a bachelor group until they could undergo vasectomies.

Skittles, her mom Rachel, and Aunt Monica were then relocated to their own habitat to focus on the new arrival. Unlike some other monkeys who have had human interaction, Skittles is entirely in touch with her natural monkey instincts. Raised solely by monkey parents, she's a pure bundle of capuchin energy, with no humanized behaviors. She spends her days climbing, swinging through the trees, foraging for treats, and engaging in all the playful, instinctual monkey activities that she loves. Skittles is a happy, healthy monkey who embodies the essence of wild capuchin behavior, free to express herself as nature intended.