Nonhuman Primate

Effects of environmental conditions on the psychological well-being of primates: A review of the literature

Comprehensive review of environmental enrichment studies and discussion of the concept of psychological well-being

Year Published: 1989Animal Type: Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Woolverton, W. L., Ator, N. A., Beardsley, P. M. et al. 1989. Effects of environmental conditions on the psychological well-being of primates: A review of the literature. Life Sciences 44, 901-917.

Polyvinyl chloride piping as perch material for squirrel monkeys

An additional unexpected benefit of the PVC piping has been a decrease in dorsal tail-head abrasions, frequently seen in squirrel monkeys that sit on the stainless steel flooring of standard primate cages.

Year Published: 1989Animal Type: Nonhuman Primate, Squirrel Monkey

Citation: Wolff, A. 1989. Polyvinyl chloride piping as perch material for squirrel monkeys. Laboratory Primate Newsletter 28(1), 7.

Environmental Enrichment Devices and Procedures for Captive Non-Human Primates (Videotape Without Commentary)

Commercial and custom-made enrichment devices are demonstrated and animals interacting with them shown.

Year Published: 1989Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Watson, L. M. 1989. Environmental Enrichment Devices and Procedures for Captive Non-Human Primates (Videotape Without Commentary). New England Regional Primate Research Center.Available on loan from Animal Care Audio-Visual Materials, WRPRC, 1220 Capitol Court, Madison, WI 53715, USA.

The use of toys for primate environmental enrichment

We have investigated a variety of objects and toys, and have discovered that all [single-housed] monkeys do not like all toys, and that what interests one monkey today may hold no interest for him next week. ... Hard nylon balls...

Year Published: 1989Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Watson, D. S. B., Houston, B. J., Macallum, G. E. 1989. The use of toys for primate environmental enrichment. Laboratory Primate Newsletter 28(2), 20.

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.