Line, S. W., Morgan, K. N., Markowitz, H. 1991. Changes in behavior and heart rate associated with pair formation in adult female rhesus monkeys (Macaca mulatta). American Association for Laboratory Animal Science [AALAS] Bulletin 30(4), 17 (Abstract).

Mean heart rate increased significantly during pair housing. Bizarre postures decreased, while other abnormal behaviors including pacing, stereotypic actions, and self-injury did not change significantly. [Pair formation technique is not described.]

Year

1991