Nonhuman Primate

The use of positive reinforcement training techniques to enhance the care, management, and welfare of primates in the laboratory

Training techniques that are valuable in a variety of management situations for primates in biomedical research are outlined and disussed.

Year Published: 2003Animal Type: Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Laule, G. E., Bloomsmith, M. A., Schapiro, S. J. 2003. The use of positive reinforcement training techniques to enhance the care, management, and welfare of primates in the laboratory. Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science 6, 163-173.

Space-use by a captive group of juvenile olive baboons (Papio hamadryas anubis)

This study evaluated the use of cage space by a social-housed group (N=6) of juvenile olive baboons (Papio hamadryas anubis) before and after a mobile PVC perch was placed within their cage. .. The addition of the PVC perch allowed...

Year Published: 2003Animal Type: Baboon, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Hartley, D. 2003. Space-use by a captive group of juvenile olive baboons (Papio hamadryas anubis). American Journal of Primatology 60(Supplement), 81 (Abstract).

Saliva collection as a means of avoiding the stress of phlebotomy or ketamine anesthesia

Ketamine is frequently used as a means for collecting blood samples from monkeys to reduce the overall stress the monkey experiences and also to reduce the risk of bite and scratch wounds to personnel.

Year Published: 2003Animal Type: Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Laudenslager, M., Worlein, J. 2003. Saliva collection as a means of avoiding the stress of phlebotomy or ketamine anesthesia. American Journal of Primatology 60(Supplement), 90-91(Abstract).

Obtaining blood samples from awake rhesus monkeys (Macaca mulatta)

The training procedure of four pair-housed adult males is described. For the past seven months all four monkeys have continued to cooperate for blood sampling via vascular access ports without ketamine sedation. ... The sampling procedure with ketamine sedation took...

Year Published: 2003Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Grant, J. L., Doudet, D. J. 2003. Obtaining blood samples from awake rhesus monkeys (Macaca mulatta) . Laboratory Primate Newsletter 42(2), 1-3.

Environmental enrichment of nonhuman primates with PVC pipe constructs

Benefits of PVC perches placed at different heights and swings are listed. Animals kept in a double vertical cage, spent more time perching in the top space than the bottom (p

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

Citation: Kravic, M. A., McDonald, K. 2003. Environmental enrichment of nonhuman primates with PVC pipe constructs. American Association for Laboratory Animal Science [AALAS] Meeting Official Program, 138-139 (Abstract).

Enrichment timetable for Goeldi’s monkeys (Callimico goeldii) at Paignton Zoo Environmental ParkProceedings of the Annual Symposium on Zoo Research

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

Citation: Gibbs, A. 2003. Enrichment timetable for Goeldi's monkeys (Callimico goeldii) at Paignton Zoo Environmental ParkProceedings of the Annual Symposium on Zoo Research. 4-6. Federation of Zoological Gardens of Great Britain and Ireland, London, UK.

A novel approach for documentation and evaluation of activity patterns in owl monkeys during development of environmental enrichment programs

Videotaping and computer analysis is a convenient method for documenting and objectively evaluating activity patterns for use in the development of environmental enrichment programs for captive primates and other species.

Year Published: 2003Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Nonhuman Primate, Owl Monkey

Citation: Kondo, S. Y., Yudko, E. B., Magee, L. K. 2003. A novel approach for documentation and evaluation of activity patterns in owl monkeys during development of environmental enrichment programs . Contemporary Topics in Laboratory Animal Science 42(3), 17-21.

Monkey fun with fire hose

The preparation of hammocks with fire hoses is described.

Year Published: 2003Animal Type: Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Kopel, E. 2003. Monkey fun with fire hose. Animal Keepers' Forum 30(9), 367-368.

A video-display approach to environmental enrichment for macaques

As part of an environmental enrichment program for rhesus monkeys at the University of Arizona, monkeys were given a bar press device in their home cages; bar presses were detected by a computer which was programmed to present video images...

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

Citation: Kiyama, A., Taylor, A. J., McCary, J. L. et al. 2003. A video-display approach to environmental enrichment for macaques. Laboratory Primate Newsletter 59(3), 1-3.

The effect of non-nutritive environmental enrichment on the social behavior of group-housed cynomogus macaques (Macaca fascicularis)

Mirrors, rubber toys and chains were placed in each pen during weeks 2 and 4 of one-month study period. Although novel exposure to non-nutritive enrichment devices reduces aggression in socially housed monkeys, the effect is not sustained. Among divices, mirrors...

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

Citation: Kaplan, J. R., Ayers, M., Phillips, M. et al. 2003. The effect of non-nutritive environmental enrichment on the social behavior of group-housed cynomogus macaques (Macaca fascicularis). American Association for Laboratory Animal Science [AALAS] Meeting Official Program, 136 (Abstract).