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CAPUCHIN MONKEY BASIC INFORMATION AND DIET (Cebus apella, capuchins, nigrivittatus,albifrons). the species are diurnal. they are not seasonal breeders. Average weight of an adult ranges from 2-4 kg(males larger). Locomotory pattern is quadrepedal walking and leaping. Adults in the wild frequently make jumps of approximately 3 meters. social structure is non-monagamous and non-solitary.Group size varies aroung 10-35 individuals, average around 15-20. Number of
adult males within one group is>=1. Males transfer between groups. Individuals transfer between groups after 2-5 yrs of age. Intergroup encounters are not tolerant.
All capuchins live in dense habitat.Theyare arboreal and usually sleep on a branch. they do not build nests.
Food: fruits, leaves, insects,small animals. Some eat oysters, crabs, bark and gum, nuts, seeds, flowers. (from: Griede, T. Guidelines for adequate housing and care of non-human primates in zoos. Natl Fndation for Reasearch in Zoologial Gardens, POB 20164, 1000 HD amseterdam, 1989). DIET For 1 animal 2-3 lb animal. Increase portions proportionately for increased body weight. Do not overfeed. Monkeys waste a lot of food if excess is given and may overindulge which can lead to bloating. Fruits and Veggies should be cut into pieces appropriate for the monkey's small hands. New World Monkey Chow can be soaked in Marmoset jelly or fruit juice. Moist foods can be sprinkled with a vitamin mineral powder such as Vionate.(approx 1/4 tsp per animal per day). Food should be offered at set times of the day.
A.M. 1-3 oz canned primate diet (cut in small pieces) Zupreem, Science diet 10-12 pieces of soaked New World Monkey Bisquit
( Mazuri, spectrum, Purina,etc.) or can be offered dry up 1/3 cup
depending on size of the monkey. soaking in fruit juice may increase palatability during conversion from poor diets.
P.M. M-W-F 1/8 apple, 2 slices banana 1/2'd, 2 grapes 1/2'd, 1 TBS diced orange,
1/2 slice sweet potato(chopped), 1 1/2 TBS lettuce mix*(Romaine,cabbage, & celery), 4 primate biscuits(soaked in orange jiuce/mjelly), 8 peanuts, 1 TBS sunflower seeds, 1" piece of carrot-chopped, 1/8 slice of whole wheat bread cubed, 4 snow peas.
TU-TH-SA-SU 2 slices banana 1/2'd, 1 TBS diced orange, green beans cut, 1/4 hard boiled egg with shell (cut up), 1 TBS corn (thawed frozen or fresh), 5 peanuts, 1 TBS sunflower seeds, 1 heaping TBS avacado, few sprigs of parsley, 1 heaping TBS black-eyed peas(shelled), 1/2 slice turnip, 1 oz canned primate diet(cut in small pieces), 4 primate biscuits(soaked in m/jelly or fruit juice), 1/4 slice whole wheat bread cubed, occasional cricket(cricket should be dusted in Vionate) as a treat. some will really enjoy this, others won't know what to do with it.
Other meats such as cooked fish, chicken, turkey, beef are sometimes enjoyed. Offer teaspoon=sized portions. Minimize intake of human sweets, dessert foods, milk products, carbohydrates and fats.
It is OK to give the monkey one human children's vitamin tablet 2-3 X a week. Aviod foods which have been enriched with iron such as fortified cereals. Other treats occasionally: soaked raisins, other types of fruit - portion of treat/day should be less than 1 teaspoon in volume!
* Lettuce mix ingredients are placed in a chopper and mixed. Use long and thin pieces.
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