Macaque

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.

Towards an understanding of stereotypic behaviour in laboratory macaques

Comprehensive discussion and review of the possible causes of stereotypic behaviour in laboratory macaques. A great deal of debate and controversy has surrounded what does does and does not constitute psychological well-being in primates [p. 22].

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

Citation: Philbin, N. 1998. Towards an understanding of stereotypic behaviour in laboratory macaques. Animal Technology 49, 19-33.

The effect of duration of individual housing on social behavior of adult male bonnet macaques (Macaca radiata)

Already familiar adult male bonnet macaques were moved from one-month, and 24-month temporary single-housing to pair- and trio-housing situations. The males were only given the opportunity for social integration [in a playpen] one day [for four hours] each day. ......

Year Published: 1998Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Taylor, W. J., Brown, D. A., Richardson, R. L. et al. 1998. The effect of duration of individual housing on social behavior of adult male bonnet macaques (Macaca radiata). Contemporary Topics in Laboratory Animal Science 37, 47-50.

Low-cost environmental enrichment plan for laboratory macaques

One day a week, we take a group of three to four sinlgy and pair-housed macaques from their cages to a social pen where they have the opportunity to forage for monkey chow and sunflower seeds [scattered on woodchips]. .......

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

Citation: Taylor, W. J., Laudenslager, M. L. 1998. Low-cost environmental enrichment plan for laboratory macaques. Lab Animal 27(4), 28-31.

Influence of two different kinds of foraging devices on feeding behaviour of rhesus macaques (Macaca mulatta)

A foraging device fitted on the ceiling of the cage (H), and a foraging device fitted on the front of the cage (V) and filled with pellets were tested in 12 individually housed animals. The animals moved the pellets from...

Year Published: 1999Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Bertrand, F., Seguin, Y., Chauvier, F. et al. 1999. Influence of two different kinds of foraging devices on feeding behaviour of rhesus macaques (Macaca mulatta). Folia Primatologica 70(4), 207. (Primate Meeting Abstract)

The influence of environmental enrichment on social behaviour in captive long-tailed macaques (Macaca fascicularis)

Year Published: 1999Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Barbe, S. 1999. The influence of environmental enrichment on social behaviour in captive long-tailed macaques (Macaca fascicularis). Folia Primatologica 70(4), 193. (Primate Meeting Abstract)

Forming a bachelor group of long-tailed macaques (Macaca fascicularis)

The careful establishment of a compatible group of 24 male long-tailed macaques is described. It should be noted, at this point, that despite this aggressive establishment of a hierarchy associated with grouping, injuries were minor. (In fact, the worst injuries...

Year Published: 1999Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Asvestas, C., Reininger, M. 1999. Forming a bachelor group of long-tailed macaques (Macaca fascicularis). Laboratory Primate Newsletter 38(3), 14.

A simple ethological monitoring system to assess social stress in group-housed laboratory rhesus macaques

The increasing awareness of the importance of social housing of laboratory primates results in the establishment of group housing in many facilities. Our aim was to develop a set of manageable tools to allow continuous monitoring of social relations within...

Year Published: 1999Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Augustsson, H., Hau, J. 1999. A simple ethological monitoring system to assess social stress in group-housed laboratory rhesus macaques. Journal of Medical Primatology 28(2), 84-90.

Heart rate responses to social interactions in free-moving rhesus macaques: (Macaca mulatta): A pilot study

Heart rate telemetry was explored as a means to access animal emotion during social interactions under naturalistic conditions. Heart rates of 2 middle-ranking adult females living in a large group of rhesus macaques (Macaca mulatta) were recorded along with their...

Year Published: 1999Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Aureli, F., Preston, S. D., de Waal, F. B. M. 1999. Heart rate responses to social interactions in free-moving rhesus macaques: (Macaca mulatta): A pilot study. Journal of Comparative Psychology 113(1), 59-65.