Behavioral responses of female long-tailed macaques (Macaca fascicularis) to pair formation (1990)

Line, S. W., Morgan, K. N., Markowitz, H. et al.

Abstract

Pair formation technique is described. Five of six pairs tested were compatible during a five to six months study period. Self-abusive behaviors were recorded for five of the ten subjects when singly housed, but were completely absent after pair formation. Compatible partners spent about 31% of the time engaged in allogrooming.