Technical note: Urine collection from vervet monkeys by instrumental conditioning

Am J Primatol. 1981;1(1):95-97. doi: 10.1002/ajp.1350010112.

Abstract

Gang-caged adult male vervet monkeys were trained to urinate on demand into a plastic beaker by positive reinforcement (peanut rewards). The animals were not separated from their social group during training or sampling.

Keywords: Cercopithecus aethiops; conditioning; positive reinforcement; urine collection.