Nonhuman Primate

A simple restraining device for small primates

Description and demonstration of conventional restraining board for small primates.

Year Published: 1981Animal Type: Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Schultea, T. D., Stein, F. J. 1981. A simple restraining device for small primates. Lab Animal 10(5), 67-69.

Normal range of longitudinal blood chemistry and hematology values in juvenile and adult rhesus monkeys (Macaca mulatta)

All animals [juvenile and adult] were trained to present an arm through a small cage opening. In this manner blood samples were drawn from untranquilized fully alert animals. [No further details]

Year Published: 1981Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Rosenblum, I. Y., Coulston, F. 1981. Normal range of longitudinal blood chemistry and hematology values in juvenile and adult rhesus monkeys (Macaca mulatta). Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety 5, 401-411.

Serum levels of testosterone, cortisol, prolactin and bioactive luteinizing hormone in adult male rhesus monkeys following cage-restraint or anaesthetizing with ketamine hydrochloride

Single-housed, adult male rhesus macaques were restrained in their home cages for blood collection at 20 minute intervals. While testosterone levels significantly declined, serum cortisol concentrations significantly increased over a one-hour sampling period.

Year Published: 1981Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Puri, C. P., Puri, V., Anand-Kumar, T. C. 1981. Serum levels of testosterone, cortisol, prolactin and bioactive luteinizing hormone in adult male rhesus monkeys following cage-restraint or anaesthetizing with ketamine hydrochloride. Acta Endocrinologica 97, 118-124.

Urine collection from vervet monkeys by instrumental conditioning

Training technique is described. Six of eight group-housed males reliably produced clean urine samples after a two-month period of training.

Year Published: 1981Animal Type: Nonhuman Primate, Vervet (African Green Monkey)

Citation: Kelley, T. M., Bramblett, C. A. 1981. Urine collection from vervet monkeys by instrumental conditioning. American Journal of Primatology 1, 95-97.

Abnormal behavior patterns in rhesus monkeys: Symptoms of mental disease?

This paper describes the morphology of abnormal behavior of rhesus monkeys which had experienced a certain degree of social isolation. Analysis of the morphology of the behavior starts from the hypothesis that abnormal activities should preferably be interpreted as distortions...

Year Published: 1981Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Goosen, C. 1981. Abnormal behavior patterns in rhesus monkeys: Symptoms of mental disease? Biological Psychiatry 16, 697-716.

Cortisol responses under different housing conditions in female squirrel monkeys

Plasma levels of cortisol were significantly lower in pair-housed females than in those living in a social group or individually. The increment in cortisol levels after stress (handling and ether anesthesia) also was smaller in females housed in pairs. Dominant...

Year Published: 1982Animal Type: Nonhuman Primate, Squirrel Monkey

Citation: Gonzalez, C. A., Coe, C. L., Levine, S. 1982. Cortisol responses under different housing conditions in female squirrel monkeys. Psychoneuroendocrinology 7, 209-216.

The feasability of improving the captive environments of the pongidae

Attention is focused on the possible association between low fertility in captive great apes and the absence of naturalistic features from captive habitats. ... Improvement of the captive environment is defined as the introduction of greater temporal variability that corresponds...

Year Published: 1982Animal Type: Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Dahl, J. F. 1982. The feasability of improving the captive environments of the pongidae. American Journal of Primatology 19(Supplement ), 77-85.

Hormonal responses accompanying fear and agitation in the squirrel monkey

The presence of a social partner reduced signs of behavioral disturbance. Dominant and subordinate partners of male pairs did not differ in their plasma cortisol levels.

Year Published: 1982Animal Type: Nonhuman Primate, Squirrel Monkey

Citation: Coe, C. L., Franklin, D., Smith, E. R. et al. 1982. Hormonal responses accompanying fear and agitation in the squirrel monkey. Physiology and Behavior 29, 1051-1057.

Behavioral effects of a change in the physical environment: a pilot study of captive chimpanzees

A group of chimpanzees was translocated from a laboratory environment to a naturalistic man-made island. Stereotyped and self-directed behaviors were dramatically reduced on the island. There were also increases in social play and social grooming. The animals showed a preference...

Year Published: 1982Animal Type: Chimpanzee, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Clarke, A. S., Juno, C. J., Maple, T. L. 1982. Behavioral effects of a change in the physical environment: a pilot study of captive chimpanzees. Zoo Biology 1, 371-380.

Deep woodchip litter: Hygiene, feeding, and behavioral enhancement in eight primate species

Sixty-seven animals from eight primate species were used to assess improved husbandry techniques. The presence of woodchips as a direct-contact litter decreased inactivity and fighting, and increased time spent on the ground. Placing food in the deep litter led to...

Year Published: 1982Topics: Environmental Enrichment, Housing, Husbandry & ManagementAnimal Type: Capuchin, Lemur, Macaque, Marmoset, Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate, Squirrel Monkey, Vervet (African Green Monkey)

Citation: Chamove, A. S., Anderson, J. R., Morgan-Jones, S. C. et al. 1982. Deep woodchip litter: Hygiene, feeding, and behavioral enhancement in eight primate species. International Journal for the Study of Animal Problems 3, 308-318.