Challenges and practical aspects in breeding and artificial feeding of small primates

Abstract

Over the years, we have encountered situations requiring caretakers or veterinarians intervention, to save monkeys abandoned by their parents. There are situations that require helping the female to care for the baby monkey (supplementing the food without removing the baby monkey from the location), but also its takeover to be raised artificially, outside the group. The medical problems commonly encountered in lemur baby are hypoglycemia, hypothermia and dehydration. In such cases, lemur baby are lethargic and anorectic. In the first 72 hours, the mortality rate is very high. Recognition and correction of the perinatal problems can prevent long-term intervention. The milk formula used differs, depending on the species. In our country, in recent years there has been an increase in the number of Callitrichidae kept as pets. Unfortunately, due to improper maintenance, poor nutrition, lack of ultraviolet rays, optimal temperature and humidity gradients, there can be observed numerous conditions that affect the quality of life of these animals. Artificially reared and nursed monkeys are really appealing, but with the attainment of sexual maturity they become unpredictable, aggressive and dangerous to humans.