Marmoset

Mealworm feeders as environmental enrichment for common marmosets

The mealworm feeder was made from rodent water bottles that were modified to have rows of holes on two opposite sides. The bottle hung horizontally from the top perch; it was filled to a 3 cm depth with waxmoth larvae...

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

Citation: Vignes, S., Newman, J. D., Roberts, R. L. 2001. Mealworm feeders as environmental enrichment for common marmosets. Contemporary Topics in Laboratory Animal Science 40(3), 26-29.

Effects of environmental enrichment on care-giving and infant development in marmosets

Twin infants from eight family groups were observed for the first 10 weeks of life. Non-enriched enclosures contained a nest box and branches. Enriched enclosures also had an artificial gum tree to stimulate the marmosets natural exudate gouging behaviour, wooden...

Year Published: 2001Topics: Environmental Enrichment, Rearing & WeaningAnimal Type: Marmoset, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Ventura, R., Buchanan, H. M., Morris, K. 2001. Effects of environmental enrichment on care-giving and infant development in marmosets. Primate Eye 73, 19 (Abstract).

Cage use and feeding height preferences of captive common marmosets (Callithrix j. jacchus)

Marmosets spent significantly more time at the top-positioned bowl than at the bottom-positioned bowl. .. Lower tier monkeys spent less time at the bottom bowl and more at the top bowl than upper tier monkeys. ... This suggests .. that...

Year Published: 2002Animal Type: Marmoset, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Buchanan-Smith, H. M., Shand, C., Morris, K. 2002. Cage use and feeding height preferences of captive common marmosets (Callithrix j. jacchus) in two-tier cages. Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science 5, 139-149.

Effects of training in relation to welfare and coping with routine husbandry procedures

12 marmosets were trained to provide urine samples on request. When matched behavioural data were collected from twelve untrained animals, which were less tame and less used to human interaction, significantly more time was spent self-scratching and locomoting, as well...

Year Published: 2002Animal Type: Marmoset, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Bassett, L., McKinley, J., Buchanan-Smith, H. M. et al. 2002. Effects of training in relation to welfare and coping with routine husbandry procedures. In: Congress of the International Primatological Society . 184-185 (Abstract). Mammalogical Society of China, Beijing, China.

Conflict resolution following aggression in gregarious animals: a predictive framework

Knowledge of how animals manage their conflicts is critical for understanding the dynamics of social systems. During the last two decades research on gregarious animals, especially primates, has focused on the mechanisms of conflict management, mainly on friendly postconflict reunions...

Year Published: 2002Animal Type: Baboon, Capuchin, Chimpanzee, Goat, Lemur, Macaque, Marine Mammal, Marmoset, Nonhuman Primate, Other Animal, Other Nonhuman Primate, Squirrel Monkey

Citation: Aureli, F., Cords, M., van Schaik, C. P. 2002. Conflict resolution following aggression in gregarious animals: a predictive framework . Animal Behaviour 64(3), 325-343.

Behavioral and cardiophysiological responses of common marmosets (Callithrix jacchus) to social and environmental changes

In the present study behavioral and cardiophysiological responses of mated individuals of common marmosets were recorded while the animals were in an unfamiliar environment (1) alone, (2) with the pairmate [reunion], or (3) with an opposite-sexed stranger. Blood pressure and...

Year Published: 2002Animal Type: Marmoset, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Gerber, P., Schnell, C. R., Anzenberger, G. 2002. Behavioral and cardiophysiological responses of common marmosets (Callithrix jacchus) to social and environmental changes. Primates 43, 201-216.

Training common marmosets (Callithrix jacchus) to co-operate during routine laboratory procedures: Reliability and time investment

Nine pairs of ... marmosets were target trained to allow in-homecage weighing and six pairs were trained to provide urine samples on request. Behavioural data showed that increased positive interactions with humans as a consequence of training reduced stress as...

Year Published: 2002Animal Type: Marmoset, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: McKinley, J., Buchanan-Smith, H. M., Morris, K. 2002. Training common marmosets (Callithrix jacchus) to co-operate during routine laboratory procedures: Reliability and time investment. In: Congress of the International Primatological Society . 183-184 (Abstract). Mammalogical Society of China, Beijing, China.

Effects of training on stress-related behavior of the common marmost (Callithrix jacchus) in relation to coping with routine husbandry procedures

Using positive reinforcement, J. McKinley trained 12 common marmosets (Callithrix jacchus) to provide urine samples on request. The study then exposed the marmosets to mildly stressful, routine husbandry procedures (i.e., capture and weighing). The nonhuman animals spent less time inactive...

Year Published: 2003Topics: Animal Training, Biological Sampling & Physiological Measurement, Handling, Restraint, Welfare AssessmentAnimal Type: Marmoset, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Bassett, L., Buchanan-Smith, H. M., McKinley, J. et al. 2003. Effects of training on stress-related behavior of the common marmost (Callithrix jacchus) in relation to coping with routine husbandry procedures. Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science 6(3), 221-233.

The puzzle-feeder as feeding enrichment for common marmosets (Callithrix jacchus): a pilot study

The use of a puzzle-feeder, as feeding enrichment, was investigated in three families of captive common marmosets (Callithrix jacchus). The study was carried out as a simultaneous choice test between two cages: one contained the puzzle-feeder, the other contained the...

Year Published: 2003Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Marmoset, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: de Rosa, C., Vitale, A., Puopolo, M. 2003. The puzzle-feeder as feeding enrichment for common marmosets (Callithrix jacchus): a pilot study. Laboratory Animals 37, 100-107.

Response to novel objects and foraging tasks by common marmosets (Callithrix jacchus) female pairs

The presence of novel objects may be beneficial for the psychological well-being of [isosexual female pairs] captive common marmosets, especially for monkeys with high baseline levels of stress. Such objects reduce boredom through increases in exploratory behavior, decrease the occurrence...

Year Published: 2003Animal Type: Marmoset, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Majolo, B., Buchanan-Smith, H. M., Bell, J. 2003. Response to novel objects and foraging tasks by common marmosets (Callithrix jacchus) female pairs. Lab Animal 32(3), 32-38.