Marmoset

Tolerated mouth-to-mouth food transfers in common marmosets

In this paper we describe tolerated mouth-to-mouth food transfers in captive adult common marmosets, where an animal approached a conspecific that has recently received a piece of food, opened the other's mouth forcefully, and picked food pieces out of it....

Year Published: 2008Animal Type: Marmoset, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Kasper, C., Voelkl, B., Huber, L. 2008. Tolerated mouth-to-mouth food transfers in common marmosets. Primates 49, 153-156.

Feeding devices for black-pincelled marmosets

Year Published: 2009Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Marmoset, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Borges, M. P., Byk, J., Del-Claro, K. 2009. Feeding devices for black-pincelled marmosets. Shape of Enrichment 18(4), 5.

Behavioral and hormonal response of common marmosets, Callithrix jacchus, to two environmental conditions

Captive animals of several species change their behavioral pattern and hormonal profile in response to physical (for example, cage size and temperature) and social (for example, group size and social isolation) modification of their environment. To evaluate the effect of...

Year Published: 2009Animal Type: Marmoset, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Barbosa, M. N., Mota, M. T. 2009. Behavioral and hormonal response of common marmosets, Callithrix jacchus, to two environmental conditions. Primates 50, 253-260.

Social buffering of the stress response: Diversity, mechanisms, and functions

Protracted or repeated activation of the hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenocortical (HPA) system is associated with a variety of physical and psychological pathologies. Studies dating back to the 1970s have documented many cases in which the presence of a social companion can moderate HPA...

Year Published: 2009Animal Type: Bird, Dog, Finch, Guinea Pig, Macaque, Marmoset, Nonhuman Primate, Other Animal, Other Nonhuman Primate, Other Rodent, Rat, Rodent, Sheep, Squirrel Monkey

Citation: Hennessy MB, Kaiser S, Sachser N. 2009. Social buffering of the stress response: Diversity, mechanisms, and functions. Frontiers in Neuroendocrin. 30;470-82.

A new device for the capture and transport of small nonhuman primates in scientific research

Conventional methods of capturing marmosets and other small nonhuman primates (NHPs) require prolonged physical contact betweenanimalsand their handlers. This causes NHPs to become stressed and exhausted and can put bothanimalsand handlers at risk of injury or exposure toinfectious diseases. The...

Year Published: 2008Animal Type: Marmoset, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Williams, P. T., Poole, M. J., Katos, A. M. et al. 2008. A new device for the capture and transport of small nonhuman primates in scientific research. Lab Animal 37(3), 116-119.

A rational approach to enriched nutrition for nonhuman primates

Obesity is a concern with nonhuman primates (NHPs) housed in captivity for extended periods of time, mostly due to overfeeding and lack of exercise. This is often compounded by environmental enrichment programs that include different types of food. That is...

Year Published: 2009Topics: Husbandry & ManagementAnimal Type: Baboon, Capuchin, Chimpanzee, Lemur, Macaque, Marmoset, Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate, Owl Monkey, Squirrel Monkey, Vervet (African Green Monkey)

Citation: Camacho, I. N., Schultz, C. 2009. A rational approach to enriched nutrition for nonhuman primates. American Association for Laboratory Animal Science [AALAS] Meeting Official Program, 543 (Abstract #PS38).

Effects of positive interaction with caretakers on the behaviour of socially housed common marmosets (Callithrix jacchus)

Every aspect of the life of the captive non-human primates should be carefully attended to, as updated refinement concept recommends. Interaction with humans as environmental enrichment for these animals is believed to be of value, but it has been subject...

Year Published: 2009Topics: Human-Animal InteractionAnimal Type: Marmoset, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Manciocco, A., Chiarotti, F., Vitale, A. 2009. Effects of positive interaction with caretakers on the behaviour of socially housed common marmosets (Callithrix jacchus). Applied Animal Behaviour Science 120, 100-107.

Severe intragroup aggressions in captive common marmosets (Callithrix jacchus)

Members of captive colonies of common marmosets (Callithrix jacchus), a small New World primate, can occasionally be victims of repeated, and potentially fatal, attacks by a family-mate. This study examined the records of a colony, looking for past instances of...

Year Published: 2009Animal Type: Marmoset, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: de Filippis, B., Chiarotti, F., Vitale, A. 2009. Severe intragroup aggressions in captive common marmosets (Callithrix jacchus). Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science 12, 214-222.

Multidimensional cost-benefit analysis to guide evidence-based environmental enrichment: Providing bedding and foraging substrate to pen-housed monkeys

Refinement of animal care and housing is an important shared goal - and challenge - of the team of research, veterinary, and animal care personnel charged with ensuring the wellbeing of laboratory animals. This study addresses 2 issues central to...

Year Published: 2010Topics: Environmental Enrichment, Husbandry & ManagementAnimal Type: Baboon, Capuchin, Chimpanzee, Lemur, Macaque, Marmoset, Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate, Owl Monkey, Squirrel Monkey, Vervet (African Green Monkey)

Citation: Bennett, A. J., Corcoran, C. A., Hardy, V. A. et al. 2010. Multidimensional cost-benefit analysis to guide evidence-based environmental enrichment: Providing bedding and foraging substrate to pen-housed monkeys. JAALAS 49(5), 571-577.

Reporting the implementation of the three Rs in European primate and mouse research papers: Are we making progress? Alternatives to Laboratory Animals 38(6), 495-517

It is now more than 20 years since both Council of Europe Convention ETS123 and EU Directive 86/609/EEC were introduced, to promote the implementation of the Three Rs in animal experimentation and to provide guidance on animal housing and care....

Year Published: 2010Topics: Regulations & Ethical ReviewAnimal Type: Baboon, Capuchin, Chimpanzee, Lemur, Macaque, Marmoset, Mouse, Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate, Owl Monkey, Rodent, Squirrel Monkey, Vervet (African Green Monkey)

Citation: Taylor K. 2010. Reporting the implementation of the three Rs in European primate and mouse research papers: Are we making progress? Alternatives to Laboratory Animals 38(6), 495-517.