Group 5 | Baboons and Great Apes

8 SqFt Break-Apart

DESCRIPTION:
Primary housing units with integrated enrichment, stainless steel, composite, solid and wire mesh panels.

TYPICAL USE:
Single and/or group housing for primates

FLOOR SPACE:
8.0 sq. ft./per compartment

NEEDS/GUIDE QUOTES:
“Whenever it is appropriate, social animals should be housed in pairs or groups, rather than individually………”

Features & Benefits

Single & Group Housing Units:

The Environ-Richment break apart units can be divided into single housing modules or can be opened up to allow horizontal socialization capability. This unit also detaches into two separate one over one units.

Flexible dividers:

Removable half solid and/or half grooming, composite, lexan and wire mesh partitions. Provide observation, olfactory, partial contact or no contact.

Feeding Devices:

Slide in feeders with integrated cardholder, top lid provides easy filling for primate biscuits or feed.

Watering Devices:

One manifold per break-apart half. These manifolds do not include individual shut-off valves. Choose from either side mounted, stainless steel, automatic watering manifold with small primate valves, or rear mounted, stainless steel, automatic watering manifold with small primate valves. Easy to mount, typically on the rear includes a stainless steel watering manifold with small primate valves.

Flat Excreta Pans:

Stainless steel pan that provides and area for waste collection and is easy to clean. These pans are both cage washable and autoclavable.

Squeeze Back Restraint:

Controls the animal for samples and or testing purposes. Secures in the rear position when not in use. May also be used as a resting perch.

Options

Safety Panel:

18ga SS panel, secures opening during entertainment panel change out. Panels are lightweight and easy to store.

Wall Locks:

Pull action toggle clamp, usually mounted on the rear of the unit. Locks can be turned down to engage facility rails.

Primate Proof Latches:

Stainless steel rotary latch with key. Provides security and helps eliminate padlocks.

Water/Dry Forager, Small:

1" wire mesh basket with poly-carbonate foraging pan. Animals can fulfill their desire to forage and/or wash food items in a liquid medium. Can be used with shavings, etc. for dry forage.

Roller Panel, Small:

1" wire mesh with mounting brackets for up to 3 roller inserts. User may choose from pvc tubes or fleece rollers. Provides a medium for foraging when the roller is prepared with seeds/treats and applied with a sticky medium.

15 Sq. Ft. Apartment

DESCRIPTION:
Mobile, individual housing unit. Also available in Break Apart Model which will split into two pieces, allowing for easy transport down hallways and into sanitation areas.

TYPICAL USE:
Single housing for large rhesus or baboons.

FLOOR SPACE:
15 square feet.

Features & Benefits

Resting Benches:

are built in, providing an elevated surface for relaxation.

Fruit Chute Feeder:

operates like a book return, allows for the safe and easy introduction of food items.

Heavy-Duty Crank Squeeze:

is not only strong, but operates smoothly, adding to the ease of use for technicians. The squeeze operates using a chain driven crank.

Thermoneutral Flooring:

is available in all the Environ-Richment™ housing. Thermoneutral surfaces help retain the animal’s body heat, reducing the hot and cold spots that can occur in some housing units.

Options

Small Primate Feeder:

The small primate feeder is the perfect solution to feeding biscuits or other dry food items. When not in use, the opening may be closed using the small primate feeder cover.

Roller Panel:

Provides foraging opportunities when the rollers are prepared with seeds or treats applied with a sticky medium.

Water/Dry Forager:

Animals may fulfill the desire to forage and/or wash food items in a liquid medium. The unit extends from the cage to enhance the complexity of the cage interior surface.

15 SqFt Break-Apart

DESCRIPTION:
Mobile, individual housing unit. The 15 square foot break apart unit is also available in a Non-Break Apart Model which will split into two pieces, allowing for easy transport down hallways and into sanitation areas.

TYPICAL USE:
Single housing for large rhesus or baboons.

FLOOR SPACE:
15 square feet.

Features & Benefits

Built in Resting Benches provide an elevated surface for relaxation. In addition, the Fruit Chute Feeder, which operates like a book return, allows for the safe and easy introduction of food items.

The Heavy-Duty Crank Squeeze is not only strong, but operates smoothly, adding to the ease of use for technicians. The squeeze operates using a chain driven crank.

Thermoneutral Flooring is available in all the Environ-Richment™ housing. Thermoneutral surfaces help retain the animal's body heat, reducing the hot and cold spots that can occur in some housing units.