A closed colony of squirrel monkeys for laboratory studies (1989)

Salzen, E. A.

Abstract

For a behaviourally healthy and hence happy existence the squirrel monkey really requires more space than even our quadruple cage system provided. Pens of the size of our exercise pens would avoid stereotypic locomotor behaviour, especially if provided with a deep floor-litter. ...Subordinate or 'unpopular' females were liable to stay in the lower cages [of vertically interconnected cages].