Macaque

Effects of blood sampling, Telazol?, and ketamine on cortisol in rhesus monkeys (Macaca mulatta)

Effects of blood sampling procedures and of two immobilizing agents on pituitary adrenal activity were examined in 16 armpull-trained adult male rhesus macaques. ...Subjects were restrained in their home cage, a blood sample collected via armpull.... During the morning period,...

Year Published: 2000Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Bentson, K. L., Capitanio, J. P., Mendoza, S. P. 2000. Effects of blood sampling, Telazol?, and ketamine on cortisol in rhesus monkeys (Macaca mulatta). American Journal of Primatology 51(Supplement), 43 (Abstract).

Effect of environmental enrichment on the welfare of long-tailed macaque (Macaca fascicularis) infants separated from their mothers

Year Published: 2000Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Badihi, I. 2000. Effect of environmental enrichment on the welfare of long-tailed macaque (Macaca fascicularis) infants separated from their mothers. Israel Journal of Zoology 46(2), 156-157.

Social responses to self-image versus reflections of conspecifics in male rhesus macaques (Macaca mulatta)

Singly housed rhesus manipulate their enrichment toys more when they have visual access to others via mirrors than when they do not.

Year Published: 2000Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Baker, K. C. 2000. Social responses to self-image versus reflections of conspecifics in male rhesus macaques (Macaca mulatta). American Journal of Primatology 51(sSupplement), 39 (Abstract).

A behavioral comparison of male rhesus macaques (Macaca mulatta) in four different housing conditions

Animals in socially restricted housing [single-housing, single-housing with intermittent social contact] paced significantly more, locomoted significantly less and were more aggressive than subjects housed in groups.

Year Published: 2000Topics: Social Housing & CompanionshipAnimal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Chase, W. K., Marinus, L. M., Novak, M. A. 2000. A behavioral comparison of male rhesus macaques (Macaca mulatta) in four different housing conditions. American Journal of Primatology 51, Supplement 1, 51 (Abstract).

Influence of a puzzle feeder on rhesus macaque behaviour: learning phase

Animals who had learned how to use the puzzle showed a reduction in stereotypies including saluting. Those who did not learn how to use the puzzle showed enhanced stereotypical behavior including self-injurious behavior.

Year Published: 2000Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Florence, G., Riondet, L. 2000. Influence of a puzzle feeder on rhesus macaque behaviour: learning phase. Folia Primatologica 71(4), 256-257. (Primate Meeting Abstract)

Behavior, appetite, and urinary cortisol responses by adult female pigtailedmacaques to cage size, cage level, room change, and ketamine sedation

Eight female pig-tailed macaques were tested, 4 in upper-row and 4 in lower-row, barren cages. Cage size was not significantly related to abnormal behavior [ included stereotypical locomotion, hair-plucking and odd gestures such as saluting ] and cortisol excretion. Ketamine...

Year Published: 2000Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Crockett, C. M., Shimoji, M., Bowden, D. M. 2000. Behavior, appetite, and urinary cortisol responses by adult female pigtailedmacaques to cage size, cage level, room change, and ketamine sedation. American Journal of Primatology 52, 63-80.

How different captive environments affect the behaviour of Sulawesi crested black macaques (Macaca nigra)Proceedings of the Annual Symposium on Zoo Research

Year Published: 2000Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Melfi, V. A. , Marples, N. 2000. How different captive environments affect the behaviour of Sulawesi crested black macaques (Macaca nigra)Proceedings of the Annual Symposium on Zoo Research. 151-157. Federation of Zoological Gardens of Great Britain and Ireland, London, UK.

Acclimating rhesus monkeys to the pole-and-collar system

Acclimatization protocol is briefly outlined.

Year Published: 2000Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: McCully, C. M. 2000. Acclimating rhesus monkeys to the pole-and-collar system. Lab Animal 29(1), 49.

Use of guanfacine to control self-injurious behavior in two rhesus macaques (Macaca mulatta) and one baboon (Papio anubis)

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Self-injurious behavior (SIB) affects 0.8 to 10% of individually housed non-human primates, and is a substantial threat to their health and well being. The potential for SIB to involve multiple neurotransmitters and the complex variations in response...

Year Published: 2000Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Macy, J. D., Beattie, T. A., Morgenstern, S. E. et al. 2000 . Use of guanfacine to control self-injurious behavior in two rhesus macaques (Macaca mulatta) and one baboon (Papio anubis). Comparative Medicine 50, 419-425.

Primate Enrichment: A room with a view

Pairs were transferred to a play room with windows every ten days. During the past year, we have observed that the primates spend about an hour of their time looking out the windows.

Year Published: 2000Topics: Environmental Enrichment, HousingAnimal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Lynch, R., Baker, D. 2000. Primate Enrichment: A room with a view. Laboratory Primate Newsletter 39(1), 12.