Nonhuman Primate

Rolling around enrichment

Monkeys have responded well to these rolling tubes filled with various food items.

Year Published: 2004Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Rawlins, J. M. 2004. Rolling around enrichment. Tech Talk [The Newsletter for Laboratory Animal Science Technicians] 9(1), 2.

Intraperitoneal foreign body disease in a baboon (Papio hamadryas)

In a baboon group housed at the German Primate Center one animal became conspicuous with signs of massive abdominal pain in the upper gastric region. After clinical investigation an acute bloat-syndrome was suspected as cause of the animals' sickness. Symptomatic...

Year Published: 2004Animal Type: Baboon, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Matz-Rensing, K., Floto, A., Kaup, F. J. 2004. Intraperitoneal foreign body disease in a baboon (Papio hamadryas). Journal of Medical Primatology 33(2), 113-116.

Woven vine balls and baskets as feeding enrichment for howler monkeys

Our results showed that the animals spent more time foraging when the feeder balls were used [compared to the baskets], since it was more difficult to reach the leaves. The monkeys also explored each of the baskets and stopped spending...

Year Published: 2004Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Prist. P., Pizzutto, C. S., Hashimoto, C. 2004. Woven vine balls and baskets as feeding enrichment for howler monkeys. Shape of Enrichment 14(2), 1-2.

Extinction deficits in male rhesus macaques with a history self-injurious behavior

The presence of extinction deficits suggests that SIB may persist in some monkeys because they lack the ability regulate the intensity of their biting behavior.

Year Published: 2004Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Lutz, C. K., Tiefenbacher, S., Meyer, J. et al. 2004. Extinction deficits in male rhesus macaques with a history self-injurious behavior. American Journal of Primatology 63(2), 41-48.

Reducing primate suffering through positive reinforcement training

Year Published: 2004Animal Type: Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Prescott, M. J. 2004. Reducing primate suffering through positive reinforcement training. Primate Eye 82, 14-15 (Abstract).

Cage sizes for tamarins in the laboratory

A review of the literature. It is even more important to provide tamarins with a good quantity of space in the laboratory than it is [for] marmosets if well-being and breeding success are to be maximized.

Year Published: 2004Animal Type: Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Prescott, M. J., Buchanan-Smith, H. M. 2004. Cage sizes for tamarins in the laboratory. Animal Welfare 13, 151-158.

Stressors of common marmosets (Callithrix jacchus) in the captive environment: Effects on behaviour and cortisol levels

Salivary cortisol samples, collected using a cotton bud with banana on the tip, doubled following 30 minutes of exposure to playing radio (70-80 dB) or loud construction work (70-80 dB). Despite being sheltered from rain while outdoors, the marmosets moved...

Year Published: 2004Animal Type: Marmoset, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Pines, M. K., Kaplan, G., Rogers, L. J. 2004. Stressors of common marmosets (Callithrix jacchus) in the captive environment: Effects on behaviour and cortisol levels. Folia Primatologica 75(Supplement 1), 317-318. (Primate Meeting Abstract)

Training chimpanzees to accept subcutaneous injections using positive reinforcement training techniques

Positive reinforcement training techniques were used to train four socially-housed, adult chimpanzees to present their abdomen for a subcutaneous injection. .. Voluntary cooperation with the injection procedure was desired to eliminate the need for chemical restraint and to minimize stress...

Year Published: 2004Topics: Animal TrainingAnimal Type: Chimpanzee, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Perlman, J. E., Thiele, E., Whittaker, M. A. et al. 2004. Training chimpanzees to accept subcutaneous injections using positive reinforcement training techniques. American Journal of Primatology 62(Supplement), 96 (Abstract).

Environmental enrichment techniques in non-human primates

Suggestions for improving the welfare of common marmosets are presented both in terms of social life and physical environment. Background information is given on the ecology and behavior of common marmosets in the wild. It should be stressed that in...

Year Published: 2004Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Vitale, A., Manciocco, A. 2004. Environmental enrichment techniques in non-human primates. The case of Callitrichids. Annali dell' Istituto Superiore di Sanit? 40(2), 181-186.

Refinement techniques in experimental protocols involving Callitrichids

The invasiveness of biomedical experiments on laboratory animals should be limited to the greatest extent possible yet without sacrificing the quality of the data collected. To this end, refinement techniques can be used. In the present work, we describe some...

Year Published: 2004Animal Type: Marmoset, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Vitale, A., Licata, E. 2004. Refinement techniques in experimental protocols involving Callitrichids. Annali dell' Istituto Superiore di Sanite 40(2), 237-240.