Primary enclosures for nonhuman primates must meet the following minimum requirements:
Group | Weight | Floor area/animal | Height | |||
lbs. | (kg.) | ft.2 | (m2) | in. | (cm.) | |
1 | under 2.2 | (under 1) | 1.6 | (0.15) | 20 | (50.8) |
2 | 2.2-6.6 | (1-3) | 3.0 | (0.28) | 30 | (76.2) |
3 | 6.6-22.0 | (3-10) | 4.3 | (0.40) | 30 | (76.2) |
4 | 22.0-33.0 | (10-15) | 6.0 | (0.56) | 32 | (81.28) |
5 | 33.0-55.0 | (15-25) | 8.0 | (0.74) | 36 | (91.44) |
6 | over 55.0 | (over 25) | 25.1 | (2.33) | 84 | (213.36) |
Group 1-marmosets, tamarins, and infants (less than 6 months of age) of various species.
Group 2-capuchins, squirrel monkeys and similar size species, and juveniles (6 months to 3 years of age) of various species.
Group 3-macaques and African species.
Group 4-male macaques and large African species.
Group 5-baboons and nonbrachiating species larger than 33.0 lbs. (15 kg.).
Group 6-great apes over 55.0 lbs. (25 kg.), except as provided in paragraph (b)(2) of this section, and brachiating species.
9 C.F.R. §3.80
Approved by the Office of Management and Budget under control number 0579-0093