Marmoset

Gumnivory – Its significance and potential use in captive wildlife management

The Black-tailed marmoset refused her medication, even hidden in her favorite food times, but accepted it when it was mixed into the gum arabic solution and offered to her in the familiar syringe. .... The Golden-headed Lion tamarins stripped off...

Year Published: 1989Animal Type: Marmoset, Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Kelly, K., Miller, L., Newman, L. et al. 1989. Gumnivory - Its significance and potential use in captive wildlife management. American Zoo and Aquarium Association (AZA) Regional Conference Proceedings, 105-114.

Psychological well-being of primates in captivity

Recent amendments to the Animal Welfare Act will, upon taking effect, require that researchers who maintain nonhuman primates in captivity house their animals in such a way as to “promote their psychological well-being.” Unfortunately, no consensus presently exists in terms...

Year Published: 1989Topics: Regulations & Ethical ReviewAnimal Type: Baboon, Capuchin, Chimpanzee, Lemur, Macaque, Marmoset, Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate, Owl Monkey, Squirrel Monkey, Vervet (African Green Monkey)

Citation: Novak, M. A., Suomi, S. J. 1989. Psychological well-being of primates in captivity. ILAR Journal 31(3), 5-15.

Effects of environmental impoverishment on the social behavior of marmosets (Callithrix jacchus)

Family groups of marmosets were moved from a greenhouse enclosure to caged environments of increasingly limited size and stimulation. Social behaviors such as approach, follow, play, and grooming declined substantially. ... Nonsocial behaviors such as scent marking and locomotion also...

Year Published: 1989Animal Type: Marmoset, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Schoenfeld, D. 1989. Effects of environmental impoverishment on the social behavior of marmosets (Callithrix jacchus). American Journal of Primatology 19(Supplement ), 45-51.

Psychological well-being of captive primates: General considerations and examples from callitrichids

In this chapter we raise some general considerations and criteria for developing and evaluating humane environments for captive primates, emphasizing some specific solutions that we have developed to deal with both physical and psychological needs in primates, particularly in Callitrichids....

Year Published: 1989Animal Type: Marmoset, Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Snowdon, C. T. , Savage, A. 1989. Psychological well-being of captive primates: General considerations and examples from callitrichids. In: Housing, Care and Psychological Wellbeing of Captive and Laboratory Primates. Segal, E. F. (ed), 75-88. Noyes Publications, Park Ridge, NJ.

Choices for captive primates

General considerations for appropriate cage space arrangement for small monkeys.

Year Published: 1989Topics: Environmental Enrichment, HousingAnimal Type: Marmoset, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Shumaker, R. W. 1989. Choices for captive primates. Humane Innovations and Alternatives in Animal Experimentation 3, 117.

Advances in the management of primates kept for biomedical research

Changes in the management of colonies of long-tailed macaques and common marmosets kept at the Royal College of Surgeons Research Establishment are outlined. These developments are discussed in the context of increasing concern over the need to house and manage...

Year Published: 1990Animal Type: Macaque, Marmoset, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Sainsbury, A. W., Mew, J. A., Purton, P. et al. 1990. Advances in the management of primates kept for biomedical research. Animal Technology 41 , 87-101.

Environmental Enrichment (Videotape With Commentary)

A demonstration of some feeding enrichment possibilities for various zoo animals, including marmosets.

Year Published: 1990Animal Type: All/General, Marmoset, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: UFAW [Universities Federation for Animal Welfare] 1990. Environmental Enrichment (Videotape With Commentary) . Countywise Communication.Available on loan from Animal Care Audio-Visual Materials, WRPRC, 1220 Capitol Court, Madison, WI 53715, USA, Potters Bar, UK.

An alternative method for primate perch installation

Modification of squeeze cages is described allowing the installation of a perch that does not interfere with the normal operation of the cage.

Year Published: 1991Topics: Environmental Enrichment, HousingAnimal Type: Capuchin, Macaque, Marmoset, Nonhuman Primate, Owl Monkey, Squirrel Monkey, Vervet (African Green Monkey)

Citation: Reinhardt, V., Pape, R. 1991. An alternative method for primate perch installation. Lab Animal 20(8), 47-48.

Environmental enrichment for single housed common marmosets

A marmoset-appropriate enrichment program is described.

Year Published: 1991Animal Type: Marmoset, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Scott, L. 1991. Environmental enrichment for single housed common marmosets. In: Primate Responses to Environmental Change . Box, H. O. (ed), 266-274. Chapman and Hall, London, UK.

Technical note: A primatrail or an inexpensive cage expansion for group housing small primates

An inexpensive method for converting standard laboratory cages into colony units for housing small primate species is described. In addition to increasing the volume of space available to the animals, this system also provides a complex of climbing, running, jumping,...

Year Published: 1991Topics: Environmental Enrichment, HousingAnimal Type: Capuchin, Lemur, Macaque, Marmoset, Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate, Owl Monkey, Squirrel Monkey, Vervet (African Green Monkey)

Citation: Salzen, E. A., Marriott, B. M. 1991. Technical note: A primatrail or an inexpensive cage expansion for group housing small primates. Journal of Medical Primatology 20(2), 94-96.