First Prosimian Husbandry Workshop 2009 - Cleveland Metroparks ...
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Question (Kristen Lukas): Are the animal care guidelines at the SSP level and are they done?<br />
Answer (Chris Kuhar): Eulemurs are done.<br />
Question (Kristen Lukas): Did you pull out research priorities?<br />
Answer (Chris K.): I don’t know we’ve pulled these out, but it’s written based on ring-tails and ruffeds<br />
and we don’t know if these same guidelines apply to Eulemur.<br />
Moderator (Lynne Villers): Originally the guidelines were written as requirements for AZA, but we<br />
didn’t know whether to build recommendations for the ideal institution or the average institution. Now<br />
they are Animal Care Manuals. Eulemur does have to be put in the new format.<br />
Question: How do you go about getting animals for your exhibit, i.e. rubriventer?<br />
Answer (Chris Kuhar): That’s a recent development.<br />
Moderator (Lynne Villers): Institution can contact Chris or Tammie which would start the ball rolling.<br />
Question (Kris Arnold): How do we deal with institutions that import phase-out?<br />
Moderator (Lynne Villers): The accountability was not held in previous situations throughout AZA.<br />
This has been tightened by AZA and institutions and studbook keepers could experience consequences<br />
for not complying. This doesn’t mean that recommendations are not negotiable and communication is<br />
always important.<br />
Comment (Mike Dulaney): There is a 30-day comment period.<br />
Comment (Kristen Lukas): The board recently voted to tighten the interactions between TAGs and<br />
institutions. I’ve been through this twice and there is a process that does get followed.<br />
Question (Scott Gamerl): With the economy, do institutions need to be pulled who can’t pay for<br />
shipping and can AZA help?<br />
Moderator (Lynne Villers): We have not had this happen, but it is up to the institution to pay for<br />
shipping.<br />
Comment (Monica Mogilewsky): They are creative on the registrar listserv on trying to share<br />
transportation in a positive way.<br />
Question (Mike Dulaney): Is there a phase-in category?<br />
Moderator (Lynne Villers): Don’t have any right now.<br />
Question (Laura Suski): Is there a wish list for phase-ins?<br />
Moderator (Lynne Villers): We need to focus on our current species before we can look into future<br />
species.<br />
Comment (Kris Becker): This is the first collection plan we’ve had in awhile.<br />
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