African Green nonhuman primate enrichment (2004)

Dansie, C., Galvao, A. V., McKain, J. et al.

Abstract

An enrichment program consisting of pair housing, exercise caging, food treats, and manpulanda was implemented. The most challenging and rewarding component .. is pair housing. Selected pairs are housed with plexi-panels between them for at least one week. At the end of this adaptive periods, pairs are allowed access to each other by removal of the grated panels separating them for a supervised period of one hour. The daily amount of time monkeys access each other is increased gradually until transition to pair-housing is complete. For exercise caging .. pairs are selected for 2 week rotations in specially made oversize cages containing numerous .. enrichment devices and toys. This program effectively mitigates boredom preventing the development of negative behaviors.