USDA : Specifications for the Humane Handling, Care, Treatment, and Transportation of Nonhuman Primates
These specifications are ONLY applicable for those who want to keep primates in the U.S.A.
Nonhuman primates include a great diversity of forms, ranging from the marmoset weighing only a few ounces, to the adult gorilla weighing hundreds of pounds, and include more than 240 species. They come from Asia, Africa, and Central and South America, and they live in different habitats in nature. Some have been transported to the United States from their natural habitats and some have been raised in captivity in the United States. Their nutritional and activity requirements differ, as do their social and environmental requirements. As a result, the conditions appropriate for one species do not necessarily apply to another. Accordingly, these minimum specifications must be applied in accordance with the customary and generally accepted professional and husbandry practices considered appropriate for each species, and necessary to promote their psychological well-being.These minimum standards apply only to live nonhuman primates, unless stated otherwise.
Mobile or traveling housing facilities
Environment enhancement to promote psychological well-being
Cleaning, sanitization, housekeeping, and pest control
Consignments to carriers and intermediate handlers
Primary enclosures used to transport nonhuman primates
Primary conveyances (motor vehicle, rail, air, and marine)
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