Nonhuman Primate

Welfare and housing of old world non-human primates (Macaca fascicularis and Papio sp.)

Increased cage height and social housing were found to be particularly effective ways of increasing the animals' expression of species-typical behaviors.

Year Published: 1988Animal Type: Baboon, Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Harris, D. H. R. 1988. Welfare and housing of old world non-human primates (Macaca fascicularis and Papio sp.). Universities Federation for Animal Welfare Research Report 1.

PVC pipes effectively enrich the environment of caged rhesus monkeys

PVC pipes were successfully used to make the vertical cage space accessible for single-housed macaques.

Year Published: 1988Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Reinhardt, V., Smith, M. D. 1988. PVC pipes effectively enrich the environment of caged rhesus monkeys. Laboratory Primate Newsletter 27(3), 4-5.

Behavior responses of unrelated rhesus monkey females paired for the purpose of environmental enrichment

Pair formation technique is described. Eighty-three percent (15/18) of pairs were compatible, with none of the partners showing signs of depression and none inflicting serious injury on the other. Six of seven animals abandoned behavioral disorders within the first four...

Year Published: 1988Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Reinhardt, V., Houser, W. D., Eisele, S. et al. 1988. Behavior responses of unrelated rhesus monkey females paired for the purpose of environmental enrichment. American Journal of Primatology 14, 135-140.

Environmental enrichment program for caged macaques at the Wisconsin Regional Primate Research Center: A review

Investigations aimed at enriching the barren environment of singly caged, sexually mature macaques were initiated in May 1986.

Year Published: 1988Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Reinhardt, V., Eisele, S., Houser, W. D. 1988. Environmental enrichment program for caged macaques at the Wisconsin Regional Primate Research Center: A review. Laboratory Primate Newsletter 27(2), 5-6.

Pairing compatible female rhesus monkeys for the purpose of cage enrichment has no negative impact on body weight

Our finding supports the conclusion that keeping singly housed adult female rhesus monkeys in compatible pairs for the purpose of cage enrichment does not affect the animals' general health status as reflected in body weight.

Year Published: 1988Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Reinhardt, V., Cowley, D., Eisele, S. et al. 1988. Pairing compatible female rhesus monkeys for the purpose of cage enrichment has no negative impact on body weight. Laboratory Primate Newsletter 27(1), 13-15.

Preliminary comments on pairing unfamiliar adult male rhesus monkeys for the purpose of environmental enrichment

A total of 7 different male-male combinations had to be tested during the period of non-contact familiarization in order to obtain 5 dyads (10 males) in which the partners exhibited clear dominance-subordination relationships (Table I). Pairing the respective males with...

Year Published: 1988Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Reinhardt, V. 1988. Preliminary comments on pairing unfamiliar adult male rhesus monkeys for the purpose of environmental enrichment. Laboratory Primate Newsletter 27(4), 1-3.

Combining scientific experimentation with conventional housing: A pilot study with rhesus monkeys

The testing apparatus ... was connected to a computer that controlled the test and the distribution of regular monkey chow as reward. Manipulatory activity required by the apparatus reduced motor stereotypies but not self-biting in single-housed subjects.

Year Published: 1988Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Preilowski, B., Reger, M., Engele, H. 1988. Combining scientific experimentation with conventional housing: A pilot study with rhesus monkeys. American Journal of Primatology 14, 223-234.

Normal and abnormal behaviour in captive primates

Comprehensive review of behavioral disorders in nonhuman primates.

Year Published: 1988Animal Type: Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Poole, T. B. 1988. Normal and abnormal behaviour in captive primates. Primate Report 22, 3-12.

Use of an artificial gum-tree feeder for marmosets

Having the opportunity to demonstrate their natural gum-foraging behavior stimulated some of the animal's other natural behaviors, i.e., compatible sharing of feeders and feeding sites, methods of food acquisition, and territoriality and dominance. .... The gum-filled syringe was used for...

Year Published: 1988Animal Type: Marmoset, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Peterson, G., Kelly, K., Miller, L. 1988. Use of an artificial gum-tree feeder for marmosets. Animal Keepers Forum 15, 396-401.

Use of novel objects to enhance environments of captive chimpanzees

Following their familiarization with the novel objects [rubber or plastic toys for small children], the [group-housed] chimpanzees' manipulation frequency decreased whereas self-grooming and abnormal behaviors were increased. The importance of a periodical substitution of the objects was suggested to enhance...

Year Published: 1988Animal Type: Chimpanzee, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Paquette, D., Prescott, J. 1988. Use of novel objects to enhance environments of captive chimpanzees. Zoo Biology 7, 15-23.