Nonhuman Primate

The effects of specific types of music on the activity levels of singly housed chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes)

High-beat music increased activity levels, but inactivity was still prominent.

Year Published: 2000Animal Type: Chimpanzee, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Harvey, H., Rice, T., Kayhart, R. et al. 2000. The effects of specific types of music on the activity levels of singly housed chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes). American Journal of Primatology 51(Supplement), 60.

Promoting the psychological well-being of restrained NHPs through an environmental enrichment program

In an effort to promote the psychological well-being of our NHPs, we developed an enrichment program [e.g., interaction with humans, positive reinforcement training, TV] to reduce stress during [chair-] restraint. .. Application of these enrichment techniques provide our restrained NHP's...

Year Published: 2000Topics: Environmental Enrichment, RestraintAnimal Type: Nonhuman Primate

Citation: McGuffey, L. H., McCully, C., Scanlon, L. 2000. Promoting the psychological well-being of restrained NHPs through an environmental enrichment program. Contemporary Topics in Laboratory Animal Science 39(4), 106 (Abstract).

Cherry Potato Fluff

A quick food recipe that nonhuman primates enjoy. .. Note that we put the mixture into a PVC pipe feeder so the baboons can dig it out with their fingers. You may wish to provide the fluff in another manner...

Year Published: 2000Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Baboon, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Hartley, D. 2000. Cherry Potato Fluff. Primate Enrichment Network (PEN), Item #: A102.

Acclimating rhesus monkeys to the pole-and-collar system

Acclimatization protocol is briefly outlined.

Year Published: 2000Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: McCully, C. M. 2000. Acclimating rhesus monkeys to the pole-and-collar system. Lab Animal 29(1), 49.

Responses of captive single- and mixed-species groups of Saguinus to novel nonthreatening objects

The provision of novel objects allows one to probe for behavioural differences among species. This is particularly relevant when studying species that form mixed-species groups, as divergent responses may provide clues to the advantages that individuals gain from associating. We...

Year Published: 2000Animal Type: Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Hardie, S. M., Buchanan-Smith, H. M. 2000. Responses of captive single- and mixed-species groups of Saguinus to novel nonthreatening objects. International Journal of Primatology 4, 629-648.

Utilizing restraint chair training to prepare primates for social housing

Six juvenile baboons (3 females, 3 males) were carefully familiarized in chair restraint context and introduced thereafter to form a compatible group.

Year Published: 2000Topics: Restraint, Social Housing & CompanionshipAnimal Type: Baboon, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Marks, D., Kelly, J., Rice, T. et al. 2000. Utilizing restraint chair training to prepare primates for social housing. Laboratory Primate Newsletter 39(4), 9-10.

Environmental enrichment-related injury in a macaque (Macaca fascicularis): Intestinal linear foreign body

As a result of this incidence [ingested sisal rope pieces leading to multiple ulcerations, perforations, septic peritonitis] sisal rope enrichment devices were immediately removed from all macaque cages in the facility.

Year Published: 2000Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Hahn, N. E., Lau, D., Eckert, K. et al. 2000. Environmental enrichment-related injury in a macaque (Macaca fascicularis): Intestinal linear foreign body. Comparative Medicine 50, 556-558.

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.

Rigid plastic balls as environmental enrichment: A novel presentation

At the Primate Foundation of Arizona (PFA), we provide many different types of both destructible and indestructible objects, but seldom provide rigid plastic balls. They are frequently thrown about the enclosure during displays and have damaged the cage mesh. We...

Year Published: 2000Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Chimpanzee, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Neu, K., Howell, S., Fritz, J. et al. 2000. Rigid plastic balls as environmental enrichment: A novel presentation. The Newsletter 11(2), 1-2.

Daily feeding enrichment for laboratory macaques: Inexpensive options

The feeding enrichment options described here are structural elements of the cage, redesigned in such a way that they serve as primary feeders for the daily biscuit ration. Therefore, no extra time is needed to clean them and to bait...

Year Published: 2000Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Reinhardt, V., Garza-Schmidt, M. 2000. Daily feeding enrichment for laboratory macaques: Inexpensive options. Laboratory Primate Newsletter 39(2), 8-10.