Marmoset

Effects of different housing stystems on the behaviour of the common marmoset (Callithrix jacchus)

Families of marmosets were tested. The introduction of cage furniture - unlike increased cage space - seemed to have a greater effect on the animals' behavioural repertoires. The enrichment enhanced .. play and exploratory activities, whereas stereotypical and stress outcomes...

Year Published: 2000Animal Type: Marmoset, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Gaspari, F., Perretta, G., Schino, G. 2000. Effects of different housing stystems on the behaviour of the common marmoset (Callithrix jacchus). Folia Primatologica 71(4), 291. (Primate Meeting Abstract)

Environmental enrichment for non-human primates: an experimental approach

Both the puzzle-feeder and the platforms appeared to elicit interest in the marmosets. In general, they showed a tendency to spend more time in the cage provided with the enrichment than in the other one, and this tendency was significant...

Year Published: 2000Animal Type: Marmoset, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: de Rosa, C., Vitale, A., Puopolo, M. 2000. Environmental enrichment for non-human primates: an experimental approach. In: Progress in the Reduction, Refinement and Replacement of Animal Experimentation. Balls, M., Van Zeller, A. M., Halder, M. (eds), 1295-1304. Elsevier, Amsterdam.

Blood collection procedure of laboratory primates: A neglected variable in biomedical research

A survey of 75 biomedical articles dealing with stress-dependent blood parameters in caged primates revealed that the conditions under which blood collection occurred were in most cases [72%] described either not at all or so haphazardly that it would be...

Year Published: 2000Topics: Biological Sampling & Physiological Measurement, HandlingAnimal Type: Baboon, Capuchin, Chimpanzee, Lemur, Macaque, Marmoset, Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate, Owl Monkey, Squirrel Monkey, Vervet (African Green Monkey)

Citation: Reinhardt, V., Reinhardt, A. 2000. Blood collection procedure of laboratory primates: A neglected variable in biomedical research. Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science 3(4), 321-333.

The lower row monkey cage: An overlooked variable in biomedical research

A survey of 96 primatological articles revealed that cage location of research monkeys is usually not mentioned (98%), in spite of the fact that the environment of upper- and lower-row housed animals markedly differs in terms of light quality, light...

Year Published: 2000Topics: Housing, Husbandry & ManagementAnimal Type: Baboon, Macaque, Marmoset, Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate, Squirrel Monkey

Citation: Reinhardt, V., Reinhardt, A. 2000. The lower row monkey cage: An overlooked variable in biomedical research. Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science 3(2), 141-149.

Environmental enrichment for laboratory marmosets

A variety of foraging and inanimate enrichment devices are described and two of them tested. The foraging experiment [using a Foraging Tree constructed of PCV tubes] resulted in a much more natural way of searching for food. ... Although the...

Year Published: 2001Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Marmoset, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Byron, J. K., Bodri, M. S. 2001. Environmental enrichment for laboratory marmosets. Lab Animal 30(8).

Environmental enrichment and husbandry of the MPTP-treated common marmoset

One disadvantage of isosexual pairing that we have encountered is that temporary separation of the pair (e.g. for behavioural monitoring) can precipitate fighting on re-introduction. If this occurs we have found that a gradual re-association process, utilising adjacent cages to...

Year Published: 2001Topics: Environmental Enrichment, Husbandry & Management, Social Housing & CompanionshipAnimal Type: Marmoset, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Jackson, M. J. 2001. Environmental enrichment and husbandry of the MPTP-treated common marmoset. Animal Technology(21-28).

Puzzle-feeders as environmental enrichment in common marmosets (Callithrix jacchus)

The puzzle feeder was presented to three families. Food-related activities were observed more often in the cage with the puzzle-feeder when the animals were hungry.

Year Published: 2001Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Marmoset, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: de Rosa, C., Vitale, A., Puopolo, M. 2001. Puzzle-feeders as environmental enrichment in common marmosets (Callithrix jacchus). Folia Primatologica 72(3), 131. (Primate Meeting Abstract)

Psychological wellbeing of common marmoset (Callithrix jacchus) females living in same-sex pairs

Common marmosets are often housed in same-sex pairs in laboratories for practical reasons. .. We found that females in same-sex pairs spent more time watching out of their cages than those in family groups, but we found no other significant...

Year Published: 2001Topics: Social Housing & CompanionshipAnimal Type: Marmoset, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Majolo, B., Buchanan-Smith, H. M. 2001. Psychological wellbeing of common marmoset (Callithrix jacchus) females living in same-sex pairs. Primate Eye 74, 9-10 (Abstract).

Factors affecting the successful pairing of unfamiliar common marmoset (Callithrix jacchus) females

There are no data available on factors affecting the success rate for pair formation in female marmosets. Same sex aggression between unrelated females is well documented in marmosets, yet laboratories frequently require individuals of the same sex to be housed...

Year Published: 2001Animal Type: Marmoset, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Majolo, B., Buchanan-Smith, H. M., Morris, K. 2001. Factors affecting the successful pairing of unfamiliar common marmoset (Callithrix jacchus) females. Primate Eye 73, 12-13 (Abstract).

A successful treatment of a stress-induced behavioural disorder in Geoffroy’s tufted-ear marmoset, Callithrix geoffroyi, at the Reserve Africaine de Sigean

A combination of daily oral administration [on a cake] of a neurolepic [chlorpromazine] and provision of visual barriers cured a male from self-injurious behavior [at base of tail] and resulted in complete wound healing after 40 days. The self-mutilation behaviour...

Year Published: 2001Animal Type: Marmoset, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Leroy, E., Bilbaut, M., Gautier, Y. et al. 2001. A successful treatment of a stress-induced behavioural disorder in Geoffroy's tufted-ear marmoset, Callithrix geoffroyi, at the Reserve Africaine de Sigean. Folia Primatologica 72, 122-123. (Primate Meeting Abstract)