[header] How to quiet a capuchin monkey [title] Respect the differences between a capuchin and more traditional pets. [step] While dogs and cats have lived with humans for thousands of years, capuchins are wild animals and not domestic pets. As a result, you should not hold them to the same standards as traditional pets, expecting them to be tame and quiet. 
[substeps] If you want a quiet pet, a capuchin might not be the right choice. While capuchins might seem docile, calm, and friendly as infants, they often become louder, unpredictable, and sometimes aggressive as adults.