Macaque

How often do singly housed longtailed macaques choose grooming contact with a neighbor? American Journal of Primatology 36, 118 (Abstract)

Grooming-contact bars - allowing cage neighbors to physically interact with each other but preventing them from pursuing one another - were successfully tested in adult male/male, female/female and female/male dyads.

Year Published: 1995Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Crockett, C. M., Bowers, C. L., Bellanca, R. U. et al. 1995. How often do singly housed longtailed macaques choose grooming contact with a neighbor? American Journal of Primatology 36, 118 (Abstract).

The development of a forage diet for a breeding colony of rhesus monkeys

Where deep litter cannot be used, deep rubber food bowls can be provided at floor level and deep revolving hoppers at perch level in a gang-housed rhesus monkey facility. The forage mix is supplemented with treats.

Year Published: 1995Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Davys, J. S. 1995. The development of a forage diet for a breeding colony of rhesus monkeys. Animal Technology 46, 63-66.

Behavioral responses of longtailed macaques to different cage sizes and common laboratory experiences

Locomotion and the frequency of behavioral changes were significantly lower in the two smallest, barren cages than in all the other larger, barren cages. Many cages that were built before passage of the law establishing minimums based on the inhabitant's...

Year Published: 1995Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Crockett, C. M., Bowers, C. L., Shimoji, M. et al. 1995. Behavioral responses of longtailed macaques to different cage sizes and common laboratory experiences. Journal of Comparative Psychology 109, 368-383.

Effects of observation technique on the behavior of adult rhesus macaques

During videotaped sessions, movement was higher in frequency and duration, while aggressive behavior was lower and stereotyped locomotion higher in frequency than during direct live observations.

Year Published: 1995Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Line, S. W. 1995. Effects of observation technique on the behavior of adult rhesus macaques. Contemporary Topics in Laboratory Animal Science 34, 61-65.

Pigtail macaque performance on a challenging joystick task has important implications for enrichment and anxiety within a captive environment

The video-task paradigm appears to be a useful method of promoting environmental enrichment for social groups of captive primates.

Year Published: 1995Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Lincoln, H., Andrews, M., Rosenblum, L. A. 1995. Pigtail macaque performance on a challenging joystick task has important implications for enrichment and anxiety within a captive environment. Laboratory Animal Science 45, 264-268.

Behavioral training of group-housed rhesus macaques (Macaca mulatta) for handling purposes

Training technique is described. Flexibility was the key component in the training procedure.

Year Published: 1995Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Knowles, L., Fourrier, M., Eisele, S. 1995. Behavioral training of group-housed rhesus macaques (Macaca mulatta) for handling purposes. Laboratory Primate Newsletter 34(2), 1-4.

Restraint and Handling of Wild and Domestic Animals (Second Edition)

Photographic documentation of enforced restraint and handling techniques.

Year Published: 1995Animal Type: All/General, Amphibian, Baboon, Bird, Capuchin, Cat, Cattle, Chimpanzee, Chinchilla, Crocodile & Alligator, Dog, Equine, Fish, Gerbil, Gibbon, Goat, Guinea Pig, Hamster, Lemur, Lizard, Macaque, Marine Mammal, Marmoset, Mole Rat, Mouse, Nonhuman Primate, Other Animal, Other Nonhuman Primate, Other Rodent, Owl Monkey, Pig, Rabbit, Rat, Reptile, Rodent, Sheep, Snake, Squirrel Monkey, Turtle & Tortoise, Vervet (African Green Monkey)

Citation: Fowler, M. E. 1995. Restraint and Handling of Wild and Domestic Animals (Second Edition). Iowa State University Press, Ames, IA.

Use of foraging racks and shavings as enrichment tools for groups of rhesus monkeys (Macaca mulatta)

The placement of foraging racks containing equal amounts of food in random locations on the cage appears to be the most beneficial in terms of environmental enrichment. The use of racks also resulted in increased cage usage, activity, and movement,...

Year Published: 1995Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Lutz, C. K., Novak, M. A. 1995. Use of foraging racks and shavings as enrichment tools for groups of rhesus monkeys (Macaca mulatta). Zoo Biology 14, 463-474.

Environmental enrichment in socially-living Macaca fascicularis

Novel objects elicited interest but did not affect social interactions in group-housed animals.

Year Published: 1995Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Schino, G., Taglioni, A., Casetti, R. et al. 1995. Environmental enrichment in socially-living Macaca fascicularis. Primate Report 42, 15 (Abstract).

The behavior of singly-caged, yearling rhesus monkeys is affected by the environment outside of the cage

Yearling rhesus monkeys singly caged in an outdoor building with exposure to social groups and to variable environmental conditions spent less time inactive and playing, and more time feeding, drinking, and behaving abnormally [in response to fear-inducing husbandry manipulations in...

Year Published: 1995Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Schapiro, S. J., Porter, L. M., Suarez, S. A. et al. 1995. The behavior of singly-caged, yearling rhesus monkeys is affected by the environment outside of the cage . Applied Animal Behaviour Science 45, 151-163.