Marmoset

USDA perspectives on environmental enrichment for animals

This article provides a brief historical background of the events and circumstances that led to the 1985 Animal Welfare Act (AWA) amendments. It describes the development of the regulations promulgated by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) in 1991 as...

Year Published: 2005Topics: Environmental Enrichment, Human-Animal Interaction, Regulations & Ethical Review, Social Housing & CompanionshipAnimal Type: Baboon, Capuchin, Chimpanzee, Dog, Lemur, Macaque, Marine Mammal, Marmoset, Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate, Owl Monkey, Squirrel Monkey, Vervet (African Green Monkey)

Citation: Kulpa-Eddy, J. A., Taylor, S., Adams, K. M. 2005. USDA perspectives on environmental enrichment for animals. ILAR Journal 46(2), 83-94.

Enrichment for Nonhuman Primates: Marmosets and Tamarins (Callitrichids)

Introduction to species-adequate enrichment for marmosets and tamarins.

Year Published: 2005Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Marmoset, Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate

Citation: French, J. A. , Fite, J. E. 2005. Enrichment for Nonhuman Primates: Marmosets and Tamarins (Callitrichids). Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare, Bethesda, MD.

Enrichment and nonhuman primates: “”First, do no harm””

Since the 1998 publication of The Psychological Well-Being of Nonhuman Primates by the National Research Council, and the 1991 implementation of the 1985 Animal Welfare Act Amendment, many formal and informal nonhuman primate enrichment programs have been put into practice....

Year Published: 2005Topics: Environmental Enrichment, Regulations & Ethical ReviewAnimal Type: Baboon, Capuchin, Chimpanzee, Lemur, Macaque, Marmoset, Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate, Owl Monkey, Squirrel Monkey, Vervet (African Green Monkey)

Citation: Nelson, R. J., Mandrell, T. D. 2005. Enrichment and nonhuman primates: "First, do no harm". ILAR Journal 46(2), 171-177.

Environmental enrichment for nonhuman primates: Theory and application

Only social contact satisfies the goal of promoting a wide variety of species-typical activities while at the same time reducing or preventing the development of abnormal behavior... A number of toys should be provided initially and rotated on a regular...

Year Published: 2005Topics: Environmental Enrichment, Social Housing & CompanionshipAnimal Type: Baboon, Capuchin, Chimpanzee, Lemur, Macaque, Marmoset, Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate, Owl Monkey, Squirrel Monkey, Vervet (African Green Monkey)

Citation: Lutz, C. K., Novak, M. 2005. Environmental enrichment for nonhuman primates: Theory and application. ILAR Journal 46(2), 178-191.

Vocal buffering of the stress response: exposure to conspecific vocalizations moderates urinary cortisol excretion in isolated marmosets

For many species, the presence of a significant social partner can lessen the behavioral and physiological responses to stressful stimuli. This study examined whether a single, individually specific, signature vocalization (phee call) could attenuate the physiological stress response that is...

Year Published: 2005Animal Type: Marmoset, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Rukstalis, M., French, J. A. 2005. Vocal buffering of the stress response: exposure to conspecific vocalizations moderates urinary cortisol excretion in isolated marmosets. Hormones and Behavior 47, 1-7.

The preference of the common marmosets for nest boxes made from three different materials ? wood, plastic, metal

Nest boxed made of metal were avoided.

Year Published: 2005Animal Type: Marmoset, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Rumble, R., Saville, M., Simmons, L. et al. 2005. The preference of the common marmosets for nest boxes made from three different materials ? wood, plastic, metal. Animal Technology and Welfare 4, 185-187.

Husbandry and management of New World primate species: marmosets and tamarins

A review.

Year Published: 2005Animal Type: Marmoset, Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Rensing, S. , Oerke, A. K. 2005. Husbandry and management of New World primate species: marmosets and tamarins. In: The Laboratory Primate ? Handbook of Experimental Animals. Wolfe-Coote, S. (ed), 145-162. Elsevier, Oxford, UK.

Use of horizontal and vertical climbing structures by captive common marmosets (Callithrix jacchus)

The findings show that marmosets prefer to climb on bars placed horizontally.

Year Published: 2005Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Marmoset, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Pines, M. K., Kaplan, G., Rogers, L. J. 2005. Use of horizontal and vertical climbing structures by captive common marmosets (Callithrix jacchus) . Applied Animal Behaviour Science 91, 311-319.

Food distribution effects on the behaviour of captive common marmosets, Callithrix jacchus

Both the cluster and dispersed feeder distributions increased foraging, and there was a trend of reduced scratching and grooming.

Year Published: 2006Animal Type: Marmoset, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Bjone, S. J., Price, I. R., McGreevy, P. D. 2006. Food distribution effects on the behaviour of captive common marmosets, Callithrix jacchus. Animal Welfare 15, 131-140.

Identifying and dealing with individual differences in rates of learning when training common marmosets (Callithrix jacchus)

Year Published: 2006Animal Type: Marmoset, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Bowell, V. A. 2006. Identifying and dealing with individual differences in rates of learning when training common marmosets (Callithrix jacchus) . Primate Eye 89, 14.