Marmoset

Allowing captive marmosets to choose the size and position of their nest box

Preferences for nest box size and position were tested in two groups of common marmoset,Callithrix jacchus jacchus.In a pre-test phase two, new, wooden nest boxes were introduced to each group alongside their old metal one, so that the animals could...

Year Published: 1999Animal Type: Marmoset, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Hosey, G. R., Jacques, M., Burton, M. 1999. Allowing captive marmosets to choose the size and position of their nest box. Animal Welfare 8(3), 281-285.

Puzzle feeders and gum feeders as environmental enrichment for common marmosets

The results of this study indicate that gum feeders and Puzzle-Feeders' loaded with waxmoth larvae are useful for reducing the rates of pacing and inactivity in single-housed and in pair-housed marmosets.

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

Citation: Roberts, R. L., Roytburd, L. A., Newman, J. D. 1999. Puzzle feeders and gum feeders as environmental enrichment for common marmosets. Contemporary Topics in Laboratory Animal Science 38(5), 27-31.

The management and husbandry of Geoffroy’s marmoset

A survey of selected enrichment programs for group-housed marmosets. Older individuals ... appear to habituate themselves less to the presence of visitors, and get very agitated when approached. ... High perches should be provided to give animals vantage points from...

Year Published: 1999Topics: Environmental Enrichment, Husbandry & Management, Natural Behavior, Rearing & Weaning, Reproduction, VocalizationAnimal Type: Marmoset, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Wakenshaw, V. 1999. The management and husbandry of Geoffroy's marmoset. International Zoo News 46(1), 3-15.

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)