Nonhuman Primate

Training female rhesus monkeys to cooperate during in-homecage venipuncture

Training protocol is described. The training of the 8 [female] rhesus monkeys was completed within 24 work days. It required a total of 250 minutes, that is 31 minutes per individual animal.

Year Published: 1989Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Vertein, R., Reinhardt, V. 1989. Training female rhesus monkeys to cooperate during in-homecage venipuncture. Laboratory Primate Newsletter 28(2), 1-3.

Issues related to psychological well-being in nonhuman primates

Discussion of issues related to 'psychological well-being'. The absence of adequate stimulation could well be considered to be boredom.

Year Published: 1989Animal Type: Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Vandenbergh, J. G. 1989. Issues related to psychological well-being in nonhuman primates. American Journal of Primatology 19(Supplement 1), 9-15.

The introduction of two adult gorillas (Gorilla g. graueri) into a group

The partly successful integration procedure of an adult female and an adult male gorilla to a group of one male and two females is described.

Year Published: 1989Animal Type: Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Van Elsacker, L. 1989. The introduction of two adult gorillas (Gorilla g. graueri) into a group. Gorilla Gazette 3(2), 7.

Beyond chronic catheterization in laboratory primates

Training protocols are described to ensure cooperation of ten single-housed baboons during blood pressure measurement and during oral drug dosing in the homecage. The duration of training has varied; two animals accepted this procedure reliably after 2-3 months of daily...

Year Published: 1989Animal Type: Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Turkkan, J. S., Ator, N. A., Brady, J. V. et al. 1989. Beyond chronic catheterization in laboratory primates. In: Housing, Care and Psychological Wellbeing of Captive and Laboratory Primates. Segal, E. F. (ed), 305-322. Noyes Publications, Park Ridge, NJ.

Langur monkeys (Presbytis entellus) in captivity

A langur-appropriate enrichment program for group-housed animals is described. Although the stress produced by catching a group member may be substantial, it can be minimized with some thoughtful cage designs. ... It is necessary to train the animals to move...

Year Published: 1989Animal Type: Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Taff, M. A. , Dolhinow, P. 1989. Langur monkeys (Presbytis entellus) in captivity. In: Housing, Care and Psychological Wellbeing of Captive and Laboratory Primates. Segal, E. F. (ed), 291-304. Noyes Publications, Park Ridge, NJ.

The criteria for successful captive propagation of endangered primates

Urinary samples are collected from unrestrained animals at light onset each morning. Food treats are given as rewards. Most animals urinate within a few minutes of waking each morning. We can collect daily samples throughout an entire pregnancy cycle ......

Year Published: 1989Animal Type: Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Snowdon, C. T. 1989. The criteria for successful captive propagation of endangered primates. Zoo Biology 1(Supplement), 149-161.

Psychological well-being of captive primates: General considerations and examples from callitrichids

In this chapter we raise some general considerations and criteria for developing and evaluating humane environments for captive primates, emphasizing some specific solutions that we have developed to deal with both physical and psychological needs in primates, particularly in Callitrichids....

Year Published: 1989Animal Type: Marmoset, Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Snowdon, C. T. , Savage, A. 1989. Psychological well-being of captive primates: General considerations and examples from callitrichids. In: Housing, Care and Psychological Wellbeing of Captive and Laboratory Primates. Segal, E. F. (ed), 75-88. Noyes Publications, Park Ridge, NJ.

Effect of food preparation on feeding behavior of lion-tailed macaques

Total time spent feeding was greater, as a result of increased consumption and processing requirements, when whole food was offered to group-housed animals.

Year Published: 1989Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Smith, A., Lindburg, D. G., Vehrencamp, S. 1989. Effect of food preparation on feeding behavior of lion-tailed macaques. Zoo Biology 8, 57-65.

Social deprivation and coronary artery atherosclerosis in female cynomolgus monkeys

We conclude that these findings indicate that single cage housing promotes coronary artery atherogenesis in these monkeys, and that social (tactile) isolation and physical restraint are salient features of single cage housing which may promote the exacerbation of coronary artery...

Year Published: 1989Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Shively, C. A., Clarkson, T. B., Kaplan, J. R. 1989. Social deprivation and coronary artery atherosclerosis in female cynomolgus monkeys. Atherosclerosis 77, 69-76.

Primate psychological well-being: A comparative approach to environmental enrichment for captive primates

The presence of woodchips and especially the introduction of [unspecified] objects, reduced general locomotor activity in the capuchins; however, the objects had no such effect on the lemurs, and the provision of woodchips plus grain almost doubled their rates of...

Year Published: 1990Animal Type: Capuchin, Lemur, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Anderson, J. R., Visalberghi, E. 1990. Primate psychological well-being: A comparative approach to environmental enrichment for captive primates. Proceedings of the Society for Veterinary Ethology, Summer Meeting in Montecatini Terme, Pistoia, Italy, 59-61.