Marmoset : Housing
Despite their small size, marmosets need a relative large area. Minimum sizes are 6 ft tall (2 metres), 3 ft deep (1 metre) and 6 ft wide (2 metres). The wide size is important because marmosets live in trees. It's easy, how bigger how better !!!!
If possible create outdoor enclosures with a heated indoor cage.
They can spend many hours exploring their home. Many marmosets, like all monkeys, show signs of boredom in captivity. So, use a lot of different items in their home.
Outdoor :
Branches
Grass floors
Trees
Swings
Platforms
Rocks
Indoor :
Branches
Peat (best), sawdust or wood chip floors
Swings
Wooden nestbox : 28x22x26 cm high with an entrance hole 10 cm in diameter
ToysChange their environment from time to time.
You must clean indoor cages every week. Marmosets scentmark their cage constantly, therefore it is very important that you don't sterialize their cage at once. Clean the nestbox and the cage at different times. Use a mild desinfectant to clean their cage.
They need a temperature of 20°C - 25°C in indoor cages (use also heat lamps). For outdoor cages, don't forget to provide some shade in the summertime.
A humidity of 40 to 60 % is perfect. You can use moist peat (floor) to maintain a high humidity.
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