Macaque

The effects of food treat provisioning and human interaction on the behavioral well-being of rhesus monkeys (Macaca mulatta)

The effects of human interaction and food supplementation appear to be protracted, resulting in a reduction of pathology [behavioral disorders] even after the enrichment is removed [p.8]. ... The primary disadvantages to using food enrichment devices are the added cost...

Year Published: 1993Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Bayne, K., Dexter, S. L., Strange, G. M. 1993. The effects of food treat provisioning and human interaction on the behavioral well-being of rhesus monkeys (Macaca mulatta). Contemporary Topics in Laboratory Animal Science 32(2), 6-9.

Kong toys for laboratory primates: Are they really an enrichment or just fomites? Laboratory Animal Science 43, 78-85

The use of simple toys for environmental enrichment of laboratory primates is an economical means of increasing the complexity of the cage environment to a limited degree. The limitations presented by this method of enrichment include the finite ways in...

Year Published: 1993Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Bayne, K., Dexter, S. L., Hurst, J. K. et al. 1993. Kong toys for laboratory primates: Are they really an enrichment or just fomites? Laboratory Animal Science 43, 78-85.

Coping with short-term crowding in long-tailed macaques

Data from 42 individuals belonging to different age-sex classes showed that only mild forms of aggression increased under the crowded condition. Crowding also resulted in a decrease in grooming, playing and exploration of the environment, while it produced an increase...

Year Published: 1993Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Aureli, F., Veenema, H., van Eck, C. 1993. Coping with short-term crowding in long-tailed macaques. American Journal of Primatology. 31, 295 (Abstract).

Individually housed bonnet macaque males perform joy-stick task to view live video of a social group

Individually housed bonnet macaques perform joy-stick task to view video of a group-housed conspecifics.

Year Published: 1993Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Andrews, M. W., Rosenblum, L. A. 1993. Individually housed bonnet macaque males perform joy-stick task to view live video of a social group. American Journal of Primatology 30, 294 (Abstract).

Improving the work environment for animal care personnel with laboratory macaques

New techniques were developed to avoid the manual transfer - and the associated health hazard - of caged macaques during handling procedures.

Year Published: 1993Topics: Animal Training, Housing, Husbandry & ManagementAnimal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Cowley, D., Vertein, R., Pape, H. et al. 1993. Improving the work environment for animal care personnel with laboratory macaques. Animal Technology 44, 129-135.

Rawhide ‘chew-bones’ reduce abnormal behavior in individually housed adult rhesus macaques

Self-clasp showed a significant decline when the rawhide bones were present. We conclude that rawhide chew-bones are an effective, and relatively inexpensive method of enriching the environment of individually housed rhesus macaques.

Year Published: 1993Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Eaton, G. G., Kelley, S. T., Iliff-Sizemore, S. A. 1993. Rawhide 'chew-bones' reduce abnormal behavior in individually housed adult rhesus macaques. American Journal of Primatology 30, 308 (Abstract).

Providing swings to individually housed rhesus monkeys (Macaca mulatta) did not result in a reduction of abnormal behaviors

Year Published: 1993Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Dexter, S. L., Bayne, K. 1993. Providing swings to individually housed rhesus monkeys (Macaca mulatta) did not result in a reduction of abnormal behaviors. American Journal of Primatology 30, 307 (Abstract).

Urinary cortisol responses of longtailed macaques to five cage sizes, tethering, sedation, and room change

In the tethering study cortisol levels remained somewhat elevated 2-4 weeks after catheterization. After the catheters were removed, the cortisol levels dropped rapidly although they remained slightly elevated through the recovery phase.

Year Published: 1993Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Crockett, C. M., Bowers, C. L., Sackett, G. P. et al. 1993. Urinary cortisol responses of longtailed macaques to five cage sizes, tethering, sedation, and room change. American Journal of Primatology 30, 55-74.

Appetite and urinary cortisol responses to different cage sizes in female pigtailed macaques

Appetite during the first three days in the new room was moderately suppressed. Appetite and cortisol levels were unrelated to cage size.

Year Published: 1993Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Crockett, C. M., Bowers, C. L., Shimoji, M. et al. 1993. Appetite and urinary cortisol responses to different cage sizes in female pigtailed macaques. American Journal of Primatology 31, 305 (Abstract).

Letter to the Editor: Is cortisol a good measure of an animal’s response to cage size? American Society of Primatologists (APS) Bulletin 17(4),

The validity of cortisol being used as variable to assess animal welfare regarding living space is questioned. There are strong financial reasons for housing animals in small enclosures. It is important to collect data on animals' responses to these cages,...

Year Published: 1993Animal Type: All/General, Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Hubrecht, R. C., Mason, G. 1993. Letter to the Editor: Is cortisol a good measure of an animal's response to cage size? American Society of Primatologists (APS) Bulletin 17(4), .