Nonhuman Primate

Refining husbandry and management of large primates

During the last decade, most units have progressed from two tier single housing. ... The methodology of housing rhesus monkeys loose in rooms without cages will be demonstrated in a 11-minute video presentation. ... The management changes have resulted in...

Year Published: 2002Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Wolfensohn, S. E. 2002. Refining husbandry and management of large primates. In: Congress of the International Primatological Society . 274-275 (Abstract). Mammalogical Society of China, Beijing, China.

Feeding enrichment for red-handed tamarins

Access to a 'feeding basket' [stuffed with straw mixed with their normal feed and hung from a perch] and suspended sticks smeared with acacia gum increased feeding activities while reducing the incidence of stereotypy [primarily somersaulting], hyperactivity, coprophagy and excessive...

Year Published: 2002Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Taylor, T. D. 2002. Feeding enrichment for red-handed tamarins. The Shape of Enrichment 11(2), 1-3.

Refining husbandry and management of large primates

The methodology of housing rhesus monkeys loose in rooms without cages is demonstrated in a video presentation.

Year Published: 2002Animal Type: Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Wolfensohn, S. E. 2002. Refining husbandry and management of large primates. Proceedings of the World Congress on Alternatives and Animal Use in the Life Sciences, 101 (Abstract).

Japanese monkeys express preferences for high-ceiling rooms over low-ceiling rooms: Utility value of vertical dimension for caged monkeys

Japanese monkeys express preferences for high-ceiling rooms over low-ceiling rooms.

Year Published: 2002Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Terazawa, N., Nakayama, K., Tomonaga, M. 2002. Japanese monkeys express preferences for high-ceiling rooms over low-ceiling rooms: Utility value of vertical dimension for caged monkeys. Anthropological Science 110, 135 (Abstract).

Preference of the vertical dimension of cyno pairs living in high cages

In a quantitative study I did on pair-housed cynos the animals spent 95% of their waking time in the upper part of the cage (being housed in a system that resembles a double-tier system, but with vertical access to upper...

Year Published: 2002Topics: HousingAnimal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Westlund, K. 2002. Preference of the vertical dimension of cyno pairs living in high cages. Laboratory Animal Refinement and Enrichment Forum (electronic discussion group), November 28, 2002.

Positive reinforcement training, it’s not just for Flipper anymore: Applying behavioral management to the care of captive apes

Perceived benefits of behavioral management strategies are discussed. No data are included in this abstract.

Year Published: 2002Animal Type: Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Whittaker, M. 2002. Positive reinforcement training, it's not just for Flipper anymore: Applying behavioral management to the care of captive apes. In: Congress of the International Primatological Society . 172-173 (Abstract). Mammalogical Society of China, Beijing, China.

Vasectomies as part of an environmental enrichment plan for primates

Pair housing following vasectomy has also been implemented for adult male [rhesus] macaques that engaged in self-injurious behavior (SIB). The incidence of SIB was significantly decreased or eliminated following these interventions.

Year Published: 2002Topics: Abnormal/Problematic Behavior, Environmental Enrichment, Social Housing & CompanionshipAnimal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Weed, J. L., Byrum, R., Parrish, S. et al. 2002. Vasectomies as part of an environmental enrichment plan for primates. American Journal of Primatology 57, 41 (Abstract).

Efficacy of environmental enrichment for garnett’s bushbaby (Otolemur garnettii)

There is little empirical evidence to establish whether strategies recommended by the USDA are beneficial for prosimians....We examined 10 male and 8 female individually housed bushbabies to .... determine extent of interaction with ... manipulanda only, ... swinging/climbing apparati only,...

Year Published: 2002Animal Type: Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Watson, S. L., Gray, A., Taylor, E. et al. 2002. Efficacy of environmental enrichment for garnett's bushbaby (Otolemur garnettii). American Journal of Primatology 57, 38-39 (Abstract).

A successful program for same- and cross-age pair-housing adult and subadult male Macaca fascicularis

Isosexual pairs of adult males, adult male/juvenile male and adult females were established and pair compatibility ascertained throughout follow-up periods of 1 month to 3 years. Partners were introduced after a carefully supervised noncontact familiarization period in a specific pair...

Year Published: 2002Topics: Social Housing & CompanionshipAnimal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Watson, L. M. 2002. A successful program for same- and cross-age pair-housing adult and subadult male Macaca fascicularis. Laboratory Primate Newsletter 41(2), 6-9.

What time is feeding? How delays and anticipation of feeding schedules affect stump-tailed macaque behavior

Everyday animal care routines are essential to an animal's physical well-being, but the effects of husbandry routines on the animals' psychological well-being are not often considered. The scheduling of animal care routines may have an important impact on how they...

Year Published: 2002Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Waitt, C., Buchanan Smith, H. M. 2002. What time is feeding? How delays and anticipation of feeding schedules affect stump-tailed macaque behavior. Applied Animal Behaviour Science 75(1), 75-85.