Macaque

A prototype rhesus cage to satisfy the needs of the Home Office, research, the animal technician and most importantly the monkey.

The design of this [prototype] cage and the lessons we have learned will enable us to improve on present facilities and, it is anticipated, to help relieve the stress and boredom which so often occurs when primates are kept in...

Year Published: 1991Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Applebee, K. A., Marshall, P. E., McNab, A. M. 1991 . A prototype rhesus cage to satisfy the needs of the Home Office, research, the animal technician and most importantly the monkey. Animal Technology 42, 23-38.

Increasing food foraging activities in caged Macaca fascicularis

Year Published: 1991Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Brokenshire, B. 1991. Increasing food foraging activities in caged Macaca fascicularis. Australian Primatology 6(3), 19-20.

Testosterone changes during the period of adolescence in male rhesus monkeys (Macaca mulatta)

Group-housed males were trained to present a leg for venipuncture [in a transport cage]. [Training technique is not described.]

Year Published: 1991Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Bernstein, I. S., Ruehlmann, T. E., Judge, P. G. et al. 1991. Testosterone changes during the period of adolescence in male rhesus monkeys (Macaca mulatta). American Journal of Primatology 24, 29-38.

The reduction of abnormal behaviors in individually housed rhesus monkeys (Macaca mulatta) with a foraging/grooming board

All of the single-housed animals foraged from the board to the point that a significant reduction in the level of abnormal behavior [5%] was noted. Most animals also groomed the fleece covering the board. Subjects spent on average 12 minutes...

Year Published: 1991Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Bayne, K., Mainzer, H., Dexter, S. L. et al. 1991. The reduction of abnormal behaviors in individually housed rhesus monkeys (Macaca mulatta) with a foraging/grooming board. American Journal of Primatology 23, 23-35.

Is social housing of primates always the optimal choice? In: Through the Looking Glass

Especially when new pairs are formed and dominance relationships are being established, there is a strong likelihood that the veterinarian will be kept quite busy suturing wounds. ... In a recent longitudinal assessment of six pairs of male rhesus monkeys,...

Year Published: 1991Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Coe, C. L. 1991. Is social housing of primates always the optimal choice? In: Through the Looking Glass. Issues of Psychological Well-Being in Captive Nonhuman Primates. Novak, M. A. , Petto, A. J. (eds), 78-92. American Psychological Association, Washington, DC.

Effects of woodchips and buried food on behavior patterns and psychological well-being of captive rhesus monkeys

The addition of woodchips increased exploration and feeding levels and decreased social interactions among group-housed animals. Burial of regular monkey chow in woodchips had little effect on behavior beyond that of the woodchips alone, increasing exploration and decreasing passivity. The...

Year Published: 1991Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Byrne, G. D., Suomi, S. J. 1991. Effects of woodchips and buried food on behavior patterns and psychological well-being of captive rhesus monkeys. American Journal of Primatology 23, 141-151.

Social pairing of longtailed macaques with preferred, nonpreferred, and randomly assigned cagemates

Pair formation technique is described. All 15 [female-female] pairs were sufficiently compatible that none had to be separated.

Year Published: 1991Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Crockett, C. M., Bowden, D. M., Bowers, C. L. et al. 1991. Social pairing of longtailed macaques with preferred, nonpreferred, and randomly assigned cagemates. American Journal of Primatology 24, 94-95 (Abstract).

Influence of context on mounting and presenting among mature male Japanese macaques

Year Published: 1991Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Cordischi, C., Cozzolino, R., Aureli, F. et al. 1991. Influence of context on mounting and presenting among mature male Japanese macaques. Folia Primatologica 56(4), 211-213.

Use of a grooming and foraging substrate to reduce cage stereotypies in macaques

We examined the effects of a synthetic fleece pad on cage stereotypies in individually housed cynomolgus monkeys. Animals exhibited idiosyncratic repertoires of stereotyped behaviour, including repetitive pacing, swaying circling, bouncing, cage charging, and rocking that occupied on average 11% of...

Year Published: 1991Topics: Abnormal/Problematic Behavior, Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Lam, K., Rupniak, N. M. J., Iversen, S. D. 1991. Use of a grooming and foraging substrate to reduce cage stereotypies in macaques. Journal of Medical Primatology 20(3), 104-109.

Comparing the effectiveness of PVC swings versus PVC perches as environmental enrichment objects for caged female rhesus macaques

Single-housed subjects' preference for perches was probably related to the fact that perches, unlike swings, are fixed structures permitting continuous relaxed postures rather than short-term balancing. Moreover, perches, unlike swings, permit the animals to sit right in front of the...

Year Published: 1991Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Kopecky, J., Reinhardt, V. 1991. Comparing the effectiveness of PVC swings versus PVC perches as environmental enrichment objects for caged female rhesus macaques. Laboratory Primate Newsletter 30(2), 5-6.