36 A HAND-BOOK OF THE MANAGEMENT OF ANIMALS 



(39) THE SQUIBREL MONKEY. 

 (CHEYSOTHRIX SCIVREA-{Linn.) ) 



Description. — Head and body about 10 inches, tail about 14. The 

 little rounded head is much produced on the back ; the colour of 

 the body grey, washed with olive ; that of the lower parts of the limbs 

 yellow tinged with red ; muzzle greyish black ; a broad area round the 

 eyes flesh coloured and sparsely covered with fur ; lower third of the 

 tail black. 



Hab. — Guiana. 



Length of life in captivity. 

 A specimen has been living iu the garden since November 1888. 

 Treatment in health. 



Housing. — It is kept in one of the small movable cages inside the 

 Gubbay House, and the place appears to suit it well. This little crea- 

 ture is very sensitive to changes of temperature, and it is therefore 

 necessary to protect it from sudden exposure to cold and draughts, 

 especially in winter ; during that season the glass doors of this house 

 are closed early in the evening and are not opened till the sun is well up 

 in the morning. A bedding of straw or hay adds much to its comfort. 



Food. — Fruits, eggs, insects, minced meat, and occasionally milk 

 and bread. 



Observations on its habits. 



It is a gentle, harmless, playful creature and very affectionate, 

 likes to be spoken to, and appreciates kind attentions ; it may be often 

 seen sitting with its tail curling forward and upward, so as to encircle 

 its own body in front ; its mode of eating has much resemblance to 

 that of a squirrel. It is sometimes allowed to come out of its cage, 

 but does not go far. 



(40) THE WEEPER CAPUCHIN. 



(CEBUS CAPUCINUS— Geoffr.) 



Description.— Ths characteristic feature of this monkey is its prehen- 

 sile tail. Its colour is smoky brown, being darker on the top of the head. 

 Hab. — Brazil, ranging from Costa Rica to Paraguay. 



Length of life in captivity. 



A pair have been living in the garden since 1881. 



Treatment in health. 



Housing, — Kept in the Gubbay House in the same manner as the 

 Squirrel monkey. 



Food.— Fruits, vegetables, eggs, minced meat, and occasionally 

 grasshoppers, milk and bread. 



