Macaque

When trying to get your monkeys to behave, try perches

Higher perching elevations appear to be a very desirable feature in this environment for the expression of six of the twelve behaviors studied. Mid-level perches, on the other hand, were utilized more for only two of the behaviors: self play...

Year Published: 1994Topics: Environmental Enrichment, HousingAnimal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: O'Neill-Wagner, P. L. 1994. When trying to get your monkeys to behave, try perches. In Touch 1(2), 6-8.

Expression of species-specific behavior in rhesus monkeys

High level perches were preferred over medium level and low perches for sleeping, social grooming and sitting. There were no overall age-effects on the use of perches. ... The availability of escape routes to outside areas reduced stress caused by...

Year Published: 1994Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: O'Neill-Wagner, P. L. 1994. Expression of species-specific behavior in rhesus monkeys. Lab Animal 23(10), 40-44.

Caged stumptailed macaques voluntarily work for ordinary food

Ninety-nine of the biscuits were placed in a freely accessible dish attached to the mesh of the front of the cage. Thirty-three biscuits were offered in a food puzzle. Twenty-five percent (4/16) of the subjects ignored the food puzzle during...

Year Published: 1994Topics: Environmental Enrichment, Husbandry & Management, Natural BehaviorAnimal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: O'Connor, E., Reinhardt, V. 1994. Caged stumptailed macaques voluntarily work for ordinary food. In Touch 1(1), 10-11.

Restraint inhibits luteinizing hormone secretion in the follicular phase of the menstrual cycle in rhesus macaques

Chair restraint affects LH and ACTH in rhesus macaques.

Year Published: 1994Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Norman, R. L., McGlone, J., Smith, C. J. 1994. Restraint inhibits luteinizing hormone secretion in the follicular phase of the menstrual cycle in rhesus macaques. Biology of Reproduction 50, 16-26.

Primary forage feeder for singly-caged macaques

Perforated feeder box requires the single-housed subject to use the fingers to maneuver biscuits to access holes at different levels. Apparently the animals consumed nearly all the food retrieved from the forage feeders, leaving less on the cage floor to...

Year Published: 1994Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Murchison, M. A. 1994. Primary forage feeder for singly-caged macaques. Laboratory Primate Newsletter 33(1), 7-8.

Group formation in adult Japanese macaques

Starting with submissive animals, individuals from the first group [2 females and 1 male] were introduced step by step to the second [resident] group [3 females and 1 male]. A new group was successfully formed without severe fighting. .... There...

Year Published: 1994Topics: Social Housing & CompanionshipAnimal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Meshik, V. A. 1994. Group formation in adult Japanese macaques. International Zoo News 41(3), 5-9.

Environmental enrichment methods for Old World monkeys: Practical aspects

Summary of common enrichment strategies.

Year Published: 1994Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate, Vervet (African Green Monkey)

Citation: Maillot, A., Malecki, H., Milhaud, C. et al. 1994. Environmental enrichment methods for Old World monkeys: Practical aspects. Folia Primatologica 62(4), 203. (Primate Meeting Abstract)

Training a large troop of rhesus macaques to co-operate during catching: Analysis of the time investment

This study demonstrates that only a minimal time investment was needed to train a large troop of laboratory non-human primates to co-operate in the catching procedure. A group of 45 rhesus macaques (Macaca mulatta) was trained to enter a chute...

Year Published: 1994Topics: Animal Training, Handling, RestraintAnimal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Luttrell, L., Acker, L., Urben, M. et al. 1994. Training a large troop of rhesus macaques to co-operate during catching: Analysis of the time investment. Animal Welfare 3(2), 135-140.

Environmental structure influences use of multiple video-task devices by socially housed pigtail macaques

The video-task paradigm does appear to be a useful method of promoting environmental enrichment for social groups of captive primates. Our data suggest that the cage front, while often convenient, may not optimize enrichment potential. We hypothesize that our subjects...

Year Published: 1994Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Lincoln, H., Andrews, M. W., Rosenblum, L. A. 1994. Environmental structure influences use of multiple video-task devices by socially housed pigtail macaques. Applied Animal Behaviour Science 41, 135-143.

Safe pair formation technique for previously single-caged rhesus macaques

A safe pair formation technique is described. All 20 [adult male] pairs were compatible during pair formation and throughout the 2-month follow-up period.

Year Published: 1994Topics: Social Housing & CompanionshipAnimal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Reinhardt, V. 1994. Safe pair formation technique for previously single-caged rhesus macaques. In Touch 1(3), 5-6.