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1
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What are the two suborders of primates?

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  1. strepsirhines: resemble first primate order

2. Haplorhines: substantial differences within the group e.g humans

2
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What categories can the primate diet be split into?

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Gummivorous- gum eating
Frugivorous- fruit eating
Insectivorous- insect eating
Folivorous- leaf eating

3
Q

Why do keepers chop food?

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Reduces aggression- all members can obtain the food
Food can be scattered easier
Prevents wastage from animal taking one bite of a whole food item

4
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What are the disadvantages of cutting food?

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Takes up large amount of keepers time
More bacterial contamination
Nutrient loss

5
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What is enrichment?

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Involves any change to an animal’s life or environment which is beneficial for welfare, and which provides for appropriate and naturalistic behavioural opportunities

6
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What are some primate stereotypical behaviours?

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Pacing 
Self biting 
Self directed sexual activity 
Abnormal maternal care 
Abnormal feeding behaviour
7
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What is the golden rule of feed enrichment?

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Always take out of the normal daily diet the feed used for enrichment- do not add on top as this can lead to obesity

8
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What is the recommended time, especially wild caught primates, to be kept in quarantine?

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90 days