Nonhuman Primate

The preference of the common marmosets for nest boxes made from three different materials ? wood, plastic, metal

Nest boxed made of metal were avoided.

Year Published: 2005Animal Type: Marmoset, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Rumble, R., Saville, M., Simmons, L. et al. 2005. The preference of the common marmosets for nest boxes made from three different materials ? wood, plastic, metal. Animal Technology and Welfare 4, 185-187.

Relationship between captivity and stereotypic behaviour in rhesus monkeys

Year Published: 2005Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Martinez, L. M. 2005. Relationship between captivity and stereotypic behaviour in rhesus monkeys. Folia Primatologica 76(1), 60. (Primate Meeting Abstract)

Effects of isosexual pair-housing on biomedical implants and study participation in male macaques

Social housing has been shown to contribute to the psychological well-being and physical health of captive primates, and this factor has led to United States Department of Agriculture guidelines requiring facilities to address the social needs of primate species known...

Year Published: 2005Topics: Social Housing & CompanionshipAnimal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Roberts, S. J., Platt, M. L. 2005. Effects of isosexual pair-housing on biomedical implants and study participation in male macaques. Contemporary Topics in Laboratory Animal Science 44(5), 13-18.

Effects of altered enclosure size and substrates on squirrel monkeys (Saimiri sciureus) behavior

Contact behavior remained constant regardless of spatial density.

Year Published: 2005Animal Type: Nonhuman Primate, Squirrel Monkey

Citation: Marriott, B. M., Meyers, D. M. 2005. Effects of altered enclosure size and substrates on squirrel monkeys (Saimiri sciureus) behavior. Contemporary Topics in Laboratory Animal Science 44(6), 15-19.

Husbandry and management of New World primate species: marmosets and tamarins

A review.

Year Published: 2005Animal Type: Marmoset, Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Rensing, S. , Oerke, A. K. 2005. Husbandry and management of New World primate species: marmosets and tamarins. In: The Laboratory Primate ? Handbook of Experimental Animals. Wolfe-Coote, S. (ed), 145-162. Elsevier, Oxford, UK.

DHEAS and cortisol response of rhesus macaques to physical restraint and dexamethasone suppression

Stress response to chair restraint is examined. Animals were restrained for two hours for seven consecutive days.

Year Published: 2005Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Maninger, N., Mendoza, S. P., Capitanio, J. P. et al. 2005. DHEAS and cortisol response of rhesus macaques to physical restraint and dexamethasone suppression. American Journal of Primatology 66(Supplement), 88 (Abstract).

Dermatologic investigation of alopecia in rhesus macaques (Macaca mulatta)

Coat damage has been reported frequently in captive rhesus macaques (Macaca mulatta), and it is a serious health problem because the hair coat functions as an anatomic and physiologic barrier between the animal and the environment. The purpose of this...

Year Published: 2005Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Steinmetz, H. W., Kaumanns, W., Dix, I. et al. 2005. Dermatologic investigation of alopecia in rhesus macaques (Macaca mulatta). Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine 36(2), 229-238.

A tale of two cynos

After implementing the vertical tunnels, both [pair-housed male cynos] primates stopped exhibiting stereotypical and self-injurious behaviors. The two animals were free of stereotypical behavior for a little over two years. No data are included in this article.

Year Published: 2005Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Spencer, H. 2005. A tale of two cynos. Tech Talk [The Newsletter for Laboratory Animal Science Technicians] 10(3), 4 & 6.

Rhesus transportation box training protocol

Year Published: 2005Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Smith, J., Mills, S., Hayes, S.-J. et al. 2005. Rhesus transportation box training protocol. Animal Technology and Welfare 4, 153-155.

Diazepam is more effective than midazolam when used as an aid in chair training non-human primates

Non-human primates (NHPs) are utilized frequently in biomedical research and can be difficult and sometimes dangerous to handle. Because of this, restraint is sometimes necessary for data collection. Restraint chair training is generally a straightforward process, however, not all animals...

Year Published: 2005Topics: Abnormal/Problematic Behavior, Animal Training, RestraintAnimal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Skoumbourdis, E. K., Potratz, K. 2005. Diazepam is more effective than midazolam when used as an aid in chair training non-human primates. American Journal of Primatology 66(S1), 164. (28th Meeting of the American Society of Primatologists Scientific Program, Abstract #176)