First Prosimian Husbandry Workshop 2009 - Cleveland Metroparks ...

Pedigree Reconstruction Project---Loyola University
Enrichment:
Olfactory
Auditory---database (Cornell has one, we should collaborate with them)
Training:
Blood pressure training
Research priorities:
1. Prosimian reproduction- why don’t we have more success (Eulemur, nocturnals)
2. Variables associated with successful mixed-species exhibits
3. Same-sex housing with surplus males---management
4. Long-term effects of using Deslorelin as a reversible contraception
5. Prosimian diet improvement
What will everyone be taking away:
Diet information
Neutral density lighting
Tarsiers
Networking
Training techniques
Multi-species exhibits
Less afraid of iron overload
New enrichment ideas
Good record keeping
Where do we go from here?
Volunteers?
It is important to keep the workshops simple
When? Shoot for 2011
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