Capuchin
Primate psychological well-being: A comparative approach to environmental enrichment for captive primates
The presence of woodchips and especially the introduction of [unspecified] objects, reduced general locomotor activity in the capuchins; however, the objects had no such effect on the lemurs, and the provision of woodchips plus grain almost doubled their rates of...
Year Published: 1990Animal Type: Capuchin, Lemur, Nonhuman Primate
Citation: Anderson, J. R., Visalberghi, E. 1990. Primate psychological well-being: A comparative approach to environmental enrichment for captive primates. Proceedings of the Society for Veterinary Ethology, Summer Meeting in Montecatini Terme, Pistoia, Italy, 59-61.
Read MoreIncreasing foraging opportunities for a group of captive capuchin monkeys (Cebus capucinus)
The [group-housed] monkeys avidly searched for and removed food from the feeders, displaying a wide variety of manipulative abilities.
Year Published: 1990Animal Type: Capuchin, Nonhuman Primate
Citation: Hayes, S. L. 1990. Increasing foraging opportunities for a group of captive capuchin monkeys (Cebus capucinus). Laboratory Animal Science 40, 515-519.
Read MorePrimate psychological well-being: A comparative approach to environmental enrichment for captive primates
The presence of woodchips and especially the introduction of [unspecified] objects, reduced general locomotor activity in the capuchins; however, the objects had no such effect on the lemurs, and the provision of woodchips plus grain almost doubled their rates of...
Year Published: 1991Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Capuchin, Lemur, Nonhuman Primate
Citation: Anderson, J. R., Visalberghi, E. 1991. Primate psychological well-being: A comparative approach to environmental enrichment for captive primates. Applied Animal Behaviour Science 30, 195 (Abstract).
Read MoreCoated nuts as an enrichment device to elicit tool use in tufted capuchins (Cebus apella)
Coated nuts can provide these primates with stimuli that elicit interesting and natural behavior patterns.
Year Published: 1990Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Capuchin, Nonhuman Primate
Citation: Visalberghi, E., Vitale, A. F. 1990. Coated nuts as an enrichment device to elicit tool use in tufted capuchins (Cebus apella). Zoo Biology 9, 65-71.
Read MoreSocial housing ameliorates behavioral pathology in Cebus apella
No specific enrichment devices were included in the [single-] cages. The seven subjects' mean percentage of occurrence of stereotypic behaviors was 13%.Change from single- to group-housing effectively reduced stereotypic behaviors; however, it also was associated with more passive behaviors being...
Year Published: 1991Topics: Abnormal/Problematic Behavior, Social Housing & CompanionshipAnimal Type: Capuchin, Nonhuman Primate
Citation: Bayne, K., Dexter, S. L., Suomi, S. J. 1991. Social housing ameliorates behavioral pathology in Cebus apella. Laboratory Primate Newsletter 30(2), 9-12.
Read MoreEnvironmental challenges in groups of capuchins
Small food items, such as seeds and diced vegetables, are regularly strewn in the straw bedding, which provides the monkeys with infinite opportunities to produce change. Each time the bedding is sifted, the configuration of the straw is changed and...
Year Published: 1991Animal Type: Capuchin, Nonhuman Primate
Citation: Fragaszy, D. M. , Adams-Curtis, L. E. 1991. Environmental challenges in groups of capuchins. In: Primate Responses to Environmental Change . Box, H. O. (ed), 247-264. Chapman and Hall, New York, NY.
Read MoreAn alternative method for primate perch installation
Modification of squeeze cages is described allowing the installation of a perch that does not interfere with the normal operation of the cage.
Year Published: 1991Topics: Environmental Enrichment, HousingAnimal Type: Capuchin, Macaque, Marmoset, Nonhuman Primate, Owl Monkey, Squirrel Monkey, Vervet (African Green Monkey)
Citation: Reinhardt, V., Pape, R. 1991. An alternative method for primate perch installation. Lab Animal 20(8), 47-48.
Read MoreAn evaluation of capuchin monkeys trained to help severely disabled individuals
All interviewees identified their monkey's behavior as acceptable and none reported incidents of unacceptable behavior. .. Monkeys can be taught to perform a variety of useful taks [listed in this survey] for disabled individuals.
Year Published: 1991Animal Type: Capuchin, Nonhuman Primate
Citation: Rehabilitaion R&D Evaluation Unit 1991. An evaluation of capuchin monkeys trained to help severely disabled individuals . Journal of Rehabilitation Research and Development 28, 91-96.
Read MoreTechnical note: A primatrail or an inexpensive cage expansion for group housing small primates
An inexpensive method for converting standard laboratory cages into colony units for housing small primate species is described. In addition to increasing the volume of space available to the animals, this system also provides a complex of climbing, running, jumping,...
Year Published: 1991Topics: Environmental Enrichment, HousingAnimal Type: Capuchin, Lemur, Macaque, Marmoset, Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate, Owl Monkey, Squirrel Monkey, Vervet (African Green Monkey)
Citation: Salzen, E. A., Marriott, B. M. 1991. Technical note: A primatrail or an inexpensive cage expansion for group housing small primates. Journal of Medical Primatology 20(2), 94-96.
Read MoreA practical assessment of a non-human primate exercise program
In two different heterosexual groups of eight adult capuchins aggressive interactions were absent when the familiarized, carefully preselected single-caged subjects were introduced in a large exercise cage.Rhesus macaques engaged in a serious aggressive interactions in the same situation.
Year Published: 1991Animal Type: Capuchin, Macaque, Nonhuman Primate
Citation: Wolff, A., Ruppert, G. 1991. A practical assessment of a non-human primate exercise program. Lab Animal 20(2), 36-39.
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