Primates Incorporated recognizes that rehabilitating
captive single and pair-housed monkeys can be a slow, gradual process.
First, the monkeys will be placed in a quarantine area. While in quarantine,
the Primates Incorporated staff will assess the eating preferences
of the monkey to see what he or she prefers.
Classical and operant conditioning will be established so that positive
reinforcement training principles are in place when transporting monkeys
to and from various housing quarters. Positive reinforcement training will
allow the monkeys to establish a trusting relationship with the personnel
and will allow them to cooperate with the staff at their own pace. Monkeys
will then be transported to a larger area where they can undergo socialization
with another monkey who we have assessed to show the most affiliative behavior.
Primates Inc. staff will monitor affiliative behaviors before socializing
the monkeys to ensure that injury and distress are minimized. |
