Nonhuman Primate

Medical care and management of the squirrel monkey

Squirrel monkeys .... lack ischeal callosities and therefore are prone to the development of sores if they are not provided with suitable structures on which to climb and perch. Squirrel monkeys prefer a flat, shelf-type surface for sleeping, but animals...

Year Published: 1985Animal Type: Nonhuman Primate, Squirrel Monkey

Citation: Abee, C. R. 1985. Medical care and management of the squirrel monkey. In: Handbook of Squirrel Monkey Research. Rosenblum, L. A. , Coe, C. L. (ed), 447-488. Plenum Press, New York, NY.

Behaviour as a guide to management of macaques

General advice to promote the well-being of captive macaques.

Year Published: 1984Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Simpson, M. J. A. 1984. Behaviour as a guide to management of macaques. In: Standards in Laboratory Animal Management. Proceedings of a Symposium. 217-224. The Universities Federation for Animal Welfare , Potters Bar, UK.

Reproductive performance, population dynamics and anthropometrics of the free-ranging Cayos Santiago rhesus macaques

Mortality rate in a free-ranging group of rhesus macaques was 6.7%.Adult rhesus macaques are approximately 55 cm long [crown-rump length].

Year Published: 1984Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Rawlings, R. G., Kessler, M. J., Turnquist, J. E. 1984. Reproductive performance, population dynamics and anthropometrics of the free-ranging Cayos Santiago rhesus macaques. Journal of Medical Primatology 13, 247-257.

Sexual behavior and serum hormone levels in aging rhesus males: Effects of environmental change

Cortisol levels [of single-housed subjects] were significantly higher immediately [1 hour] after the move [into another comparable cage in a nearby building] than they were on the first day of bleeding before the move.

Year Published: 1984Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Phoenix, C. H., Chambers, K. C. 1984. Sexual behavior and serum hormone levels in aging rhesus males: Effects of environmental change. Hormones and Behavior 18, 206-215.

A surgical procedure and tethering system for chronic blood sampling, infusion, and temperature monitoring in caged nonhuman primates

The stress of chairing the monkeys may result in a significant decrease in hemoglobin, hematocrit, and lymphocyte concentration with an accompanying neutrophilia. In addition, chair-restrained monkeys tend to develop lower leg edema and decubital ulcers on long-term studies. A tethering...

Year Published: 1984Animal Type: Nonhuman Primate

Citation: McNamee, G. A., Wannemacher, R. W., Dinterman, R. E. et al. 1984. A surgical procedure and tethering system for chronic blood sampling, infusion, and temperature monitoring in caged nonhuman primates. Laboratory Animal Science 34, 303-307.

Influence of housing conditions on pregnancy outcome in cynomolgus monkeys (Macaca fascilucaris)

More successful pregnancies were recorded for females housed individually in large cages than for females housed in small cages.

Year Published: 1985Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Boot, R., Leussink, A. B., Vlug, R. F. 1985. Influence of housing conditions on pregnancy outcome in cynomolgus monkeys (Macaca fascilucaris). Laboratory Animal Science 19, 42-47.

Orangutans’ color preference for food items

The juveniles' consumption of chow increased when offered colored [red, green, blue, orange] chow. One juvenile showed a significant preference for red monkey chow.

Year Published: 1985Animal Type: Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Barbiers, R. B. 1985. Orangutans' color preference for food items. Zoo Biology 4, 287-290.

Normal serum biochemical, hematological, and EKG parameters in anesthetized adult male Macaca fascicularis and Macaca arctoides

Author underscores undesirable variations in serum biochemical and hematological parameters in macaques and suggests that incongruities between values presented in different reports may be due to a variety of factors including the method of restraint during handling procedures.

Year Published: 1985Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Verlangieri, A. J., De Priest, J. C., Kapeghian, J. C. 1985. Normal serum biochemical, hematological, and EKG parameters in anesthetized adult male Macaca fascicularis and Macaca arctoides. Laboratory Animal Science 35, 63-66.

Captive propagation of vervet monkeys (Cercopithecus aethiops) in harems

Animals were placed randomly in ten single-male harem groups with 5-10 females per enclosure. This resulted in considerable fighting among the females. Each group was gradually reduced over a one year period to 2-4 females with their young. ... Three...

Year Published: 1985Animal Type: Nonhuman Primate, Vervet (African Green Monkey)

Citation: Else, J. G. 1985. Captive propagation of vervet monkeys (Cercopithecus aethiops) in harems. Laboratory Animal Science 35, 373-375.

Passive joint mobility in patas monkeys: Rehabilitation of caged animals after release into a free-ranging environment

Housing in small cages had detrimental effects on joint mobility, which could be reversed by releasing the animals into a free-ranging environment.

Year Published: 1985Animal Type: Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Turnquist, J. 1985. Passive joint mobility in patas monkeys: Rehabilitation of caged animals after release into a free-ranging environment. American Journal of Physical Anthropology 67, 1-6.