Development of infant social isolate monkeys (Macaca mulatta) in their isolation environments

Baysinger, C. M.; Brandt, E. M.; Mitchell, G.

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“…3g,3h & 3i). In addition, self-clasping of the face is frequently seen in young isolation-reared primates, however self-clasping may also involve other parts of the body (CROSS & HARLOW, 1965;BERKSON, 1968 ; BAYSINGER, BRANDT ,~ MITCHELL, 1972: ROY, 1981. On the other hand, we have observed eye covering in play in the juveniles of a semi-free-ranging group of rhesus macaques, and such a behavior has been reported in various species of primates together with other approximations (play with eyes closed or using an object to cover the eyes) (HARRISSON, 1961;GAUTIER-HION, 1971;RENSCH, 1973).…”

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Descriptive and contextual analysis of eye covering behavior in captive rhesus macaques (Macaca mulatta)

Thierry

1984

Primates

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ABSTRACT. An abnormal behavior pattern (covering the eyes with one or both hands) is studied in rhesus macaques (Macaca mulatta). In adults, the eye covering pattern is more frequent and less variable in form than in youngsters; in addition, intermediate forms with play are observed. The frequency of eye covering increases when subjects are placed in an aversive situation (social isolation) and decreases when they perform another behavior (feeding). At the same time, eye covering increases in the evening due to the anticipation of light-dark transition by subjects. The spread of eye covering by way of social transmission is considered.

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Descriptive and contextual analysis of eye covering behavior in captive rhesus macaques (Macaca mulatta)

Thierry

1984

Primates

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“…One such rearing condition, which is widely used in primate laboratories, is nursery/peer rearing. Nursery-reared animals develop self-orality and self-clasping behaviors in the first month of life (BAYSINGER et al, 1972). After placement in peer groups, the animals may redirect clasping and orality to each other, but often continue to exhibit excessive self-directed activity.…”

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Behavior of nursery/peer-reared and mother-reared rhesus monkeys from birth through 2 years of age

Champoux¹,

Metz²,

Suomi³

1991

Primates

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ABSTRACT. The behavior of 8 nursery/peer-reared and 16 mother-only reared rhesus macaques was observed between birth and 5 months of age, with follow-up studies conducted when the animals were 10-21 months old and living !n large social groups. Nursery-reared neonates were more awake, active, and irritable than mother-only reared monkeys. From 1 to 5 months of age the nursery/peer-reared animals exhibited a greater variety of behaviors than the mother-only reared infants, which spent the majority of the time in ventral contact with mothers. As juveniles the groups were indistinguishable with the exception of more self-directed behaviors observed in the nursery/peer-reared monkeys. Both rearing conditions, by virtue of their atypicality, imposed restrictions on social development. The behavioral similarity of the juveniles while in the large social group may be a function of maturation or due to the rehabilitative effect of the large social group.

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“…These studies examined subjects with rearing histories that varied from social isolation to natural conditions [Baysinger et al, 1972;Hinde & Spencer-Booth, 1967;Lindburg, 1971;Mitchell, 19791, a range that would cover the present subjects who were reared socially, later socially restricted, and then gradually resocialized. The SPF derivation program does not appear to prevent the development of normal sex differences in behavior.…”

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Behavioral effects of enrichment on pair‐housed juvenile rhesus monkeys

Schapiro

Bloomsmith

1994

American J Primatol

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Among captive primates, inanimate environmental enrichment can lead to measurable changes in behavior indicative of an improvement in psychological well‐being. Although this has been demonstrated repeatedly for singly caged primates, the relationship is not as well studied for pairhoused animals. Study of the pair‐housed setting has become increasingly relevant because of the social housing mandate of the Animal Welfare Act regulations. We therefore observed 68 juvenile rhesus monkeys born in 1988 and 1989 and living in mixed‐sex pairs from the ages of 2 to 3 years. All pairs were compatible. Half of the pairs received two types of enrichment, while the remaining pairs served as controls. Enriched and control juvenile subjects differed in the amount of time that they spent being inactive, playing, and drinking, but did not differ in the amount of time they spent interacting with their partner. Grooming and play were the two most common socially directed activities in both groups, a species‐appropriate pattern. Males played more and vocalized less than did females. Overall, enriched and control subjects spent equivalent amounts of time located within a social distance of one another, but there was some difference between groups in allocation of behaviors while near the pairmate. Environmental enhancers were frequently utilized, and led to relatively small changes in behavior between control and enriched subjects, suggesting that the presence of a partner for juvenile rhesus monkeys acts as a form of enrichment that may dilute the effects of inanimate environmental enhancements. © 1994 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.

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Development of infant social isolate monkeys (Macaca mulatta) in their isolation environments

Cited by 20 publications

References 8 publications

Descriptive and contextual analysis of eye covering behavior in captive rhesus macaques (Macaca mulatta)

Descriptive and contextual analysis of eye covering behavior in captive rhesus macaques (Macaca mulatta)

Behavior of nursery/peer-reared and mother-reared rhesus monkeys from birth through 2 years of age

Behavioral effects of enrichment on pair‐housed juvenile rhesus monkeys

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