citation_inspection: 17424

The owner brought a brown lemur and a bush baby to the new facility to add to the existing primate collection of a capuchin, vervet, two ring tailed lemurs, a marmoset, and a bush baby. The current environment enhancement plan does not include all of the primates currently on the property and does not adequately address the particular environmental enrichment needs of each species. A new written plan needs to be developed with and approved by the Attending Veterinarian to describe how the social needs of these primates will be met, including the four who are singly housed. The enrichment plan needs to be species specific in describing the environmental enrichments provided due to the different cognitive abilities and behavioral needs of these primates. The plan needs to be in accordance with currently accepted professional standards as cited in appropriate professional journals or reference guides, and as directed by the Attending Veterinarian.