Macaque

Enrichment and exercise room for free roaming

A playroom outfitted with enrichment devices that are not possible in the standard cage is described. Each pair [of adult male long-tailed macaques] is in the room approximately 1.5 hours at least once every 10 days.

Year Published: 1998Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Lynch, R., Baker, D. C. 1998. Enrichment and exercise room for free roaming. Laboratory Primate Newsletter 37(1), 6.

Pairing female Macaca fascicularis

Twenty-nine previously single-caged adult female long-tailed macaques were paired with each other in vertical, double-cage configuration. Partners were compatibly in 81% of cases. Neighboring pairs were often charging each other across the grid panel. ... To avoid this, pairs were...

Year Published: 1998Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Kurth, B., Bryant, D. 1998. Pairing female Macaca fascicularis. Laboratory Primate Newsletter 37(4), 3.

Cage toys reduce abnormal behavior in individually housed pigtail macaques

Providing multiple manipulable toys as enrichment for [single-caged] pigtail macaques was effective in reducing abnormal behavior during 30- min observation session. The use of the toys was reduced over time. The Kong toy was used most consistently.

Year Published: 1998Topics: Abnormal/Problematic Behavior, Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Kessel, A. L., Brent, L. 1998. Cage toys reduce abnormal behavior in individually housed pigtail macaques. Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science 1, 227-234.

Social enrichment in captive lion-tailed macaques (Macaca silenus) by means of group encounters

During 20 repeated encounters, the macaques were able to see, smell and hear members of a second group. ... During encounters the macaques were able to display a larger proportion of their natural behavioural repertoire. The original German paper of...

Year Published: 1998Topics: Social Housing & CompanionshipAnimal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Kaumanns, W., Zinner, D., Hindahl, J. 1998. Social enrichment in captive lion-tailed macaques (Macaca silenus) by means of group encounters. Folia Primatologica 69(4), 194-195. (Primate Meeting Abstract)

Risk factors for self-injurious behavior in captive rhesus monkeys (Macaca mulatta)

Research has shown that approximately 10% of captive, individually housed monkeys have had some veterinary record of self-injurious behavior within their life-time. The incidence of self-biting was 14% [!] in a test colony of 188 male individually housed rhesus macaques....

Year Published: 1998Topics: Abnormal/Problematic BehaviorAnimal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Jorgensen, M. J., Kinsey, J. H., Novak, M. A. 1998. Risk factors for self-injurious behavior in captive rhesus monkeys (Macaca mulatta). American Journal of Primatology 45, 187 (Abstract).

Pair-housing male Macaca fascicularis: A Summary

Discussion of different pair formation techniques for adult male long-tailed macaques.

Year Published: 1998Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Seelig, D. 1998. Pair-housing male Macaca fascicularis: A Summary. Laboratory Primate Newsletter 37(3), 14-16.

Effects of dominance status and environmental enrichment on cell-mediated immunity in rhesus macaques

These data demonstrate that dominance rank, an important psychological factor, affects immune response in a stable social [group-housing] setting. Findings suggested that inanimate enrichment may subtly affect cell-mediated immune response.

Year Published: 1998Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Schapiro, S. J., Nehete, P. N., Perlman, J. E. et al. 1998. Effects of dominance status and environmental enrichment on cell-mediated immunity in rhesus macaques. Applied Animal Behaviour Science 56, 319-332.

Environmental Enrichment for Caged Rhesus Macaques: A Photographic Documentation (First Edition)

The senior author developed and implementated the following environmental enhancement plan for the Center's colony of approximately 700 caged rhesus macaques.

Year Published: 1998Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Reinhardt, V. , Seelig, D. 1998. Environmental Enrichment for Caged Rhesus Macaques: A Photographic Documentation (First Edition). Animal Welfare Institute, Washington, DC.

Discussion: A plea for pair-housing of adult macaques

Practical implications of several attempts of pair formation and subsequent permanent pair-housing protocols of previously single-caged adult macaques are discussed. Of 165 pairs reported, 97% were compatible during pair formation.

Year Published: 1998Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Reinhardt, V., Bryant, D., Kurth, B. et al. 1998. Discussion: A plea for pair-housing of adult macaques. Laboratory Primate Newsletter 37(4), 4-5.

Pairing Macaca mulatta and Macaca arctoides of both sexes

One hundred and sixty-two female and 48 male rhesus macaques, and 10 female and 8 male stump-tailed macaques who had lived in single cages for several years were transferred to isosexual pair-housing conditions. ... Fighting was witnessed in three (2.6%;...

Year Published: 1998Topics: Social Housing & CompanionshipAnimal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Reinhardt, V. 1998. Pairing Macaca mulatta and Macaca arctoides of both sexes. Laboratory Primate Newsletter 37(4), 2.