(Kym Janke, personal communication, 2023)
Shelter
- Habitat
- Trees, ropes, and other structures for climbing
- Temperature
- Prefer a range of approximately 60 to 90°F
- Seek heated spaces under about 60°F
- Nesting boxes
- Move between “rooms” frequently
- Multiple animals may share a nest box
Social interactions
- Highly social
- Form large groups
- Groom and spend extensive periods with one another
Diet
- Primate biscuits
- Plus select vitamin supplements
- Roots and veggies
- Leafy greens
- Seeds and nuts
- Insects and worms
- Other novel items, such as fruits and hard-boiled eggs, may be offered on occasion
Enrichment
- Movement and spatial
- Ropes for climbing and jumping
- Substrates for digging
- Dietary
- Food hung in trees
- Encourages problem solving and physical activity
- Cognitive
- Puzzles, such as objects to open or manipulate
- Sensory
