Marmoset

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)

Use of a commercial parrot shelter for common marmoset housing and enrichment

A commercial parrot shelter was used to fit within the cage to allow continuous readings via telemetry. All marmosets have utilized the shelters for sleeping, exercise, and play.

Year Published: 2001Topics: Environmental Enrichment, HousingAnimal Type: Marmoset, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Johnson-Delaney, C. A., Beck, T., Heffernan, K. et al. 2001. Use of a commercial parrot shelter for common marmoset housing and enrichment. Contemporary Topics in Laboratory Animal Science 4(4), 89 (Abstract).

Feeding gum arabic to New World monkeys: Species differences and palatability

Members of the New World primate generaCallithrixandCebuellahave specialisations for eating plant exudates. Exudates are also an important component of the diets of many other callitrichid species in the wild, especially at times of nutritional stress. Gum arabic is fed daily...

Year Published: 2001Animal Type: Marmoset, Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Herron, S., Price, E., Wormell, D. 2001. Feeding gum arabic to New World monkeys: Species differences and palatability. Animal Welfare 10(3), 249-256.

From beagles to marmosets – the development of a marmoset breeding cage

The provision of water baths was found to be of little interest to the marmosets, other than to use it as a toilet! (p. 150).

Year Published: 2001Animal Type: Marmoset, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Hazlewood, S. J. 2001. From beagles to marmosets - the development of a marmoset breeding cage. Animal Technology 52, 149-152.