in captivity in lower bengal. 37 



Treatment in sickness. 



The only ailment from which one (long 1 since dead) has been 

 observed to suffer was fits, which lasted for about five minutes each 

 time. No medicine was given internally, but, as the animal appeared 

 to have been rather fat, its food was reduced. No autopsy having 

 been held after its death, the cause of the fits was not discovered. 



Observations on the habits or Capuchins. 



These monkeys may be seen constantly extending their slender arms 

 in expectation of something from persons approaching their cage. 

 Their manners at such times are extremely expressive of the earnestness 

 of their entreaties; they beg at all times, not only when they are 

 hungry. When food is given, they eat it, if hungry, but not, 

 however, without first carrying it up and down the cage for a few 

 seconds ; if not hungry, they smell or nibble at it, break it and throw 

 it down, and return to begging once more. They behave in the same 

 way with things other than food, examining them most attentively 

 and inquisitively. They become so tame that they can be safely let 

 out, and in such cases, instead of going far, generally cling to their 

 keeper. These monkeys become very impatient when they see the 

 keeper feeding the other animals in the same house, and may be 

 observed trying to call his attention by clanking the small chain and 

 padlock with which the cage is secured. 



(41) THE COMMON MAEMOSET. 

 (HAPALE JACCHUS— (Zmm».) ) 



Description. — The size of the animal is about that of a grey squir- 

 rel. Its distinguishing features are its long, whitish grey hair on the 

 sides of the head, which conceals the ears, and its long, bushy and 

 ringed tail ; its eyes are large and the nose flat. 



Hab. — Brazil. 



Length of life in captivity. 



The maximum period during which one has lived in the garden 

 has been about eighteen months. 



Treatment in health* 



Housing. — Like the squirrel monkey, the marmosets are very 

 sensitive to cold and draughts ; their habitation therefore ought to be 

 such as to protect them from the risks of climate. During the cold 

 weather greater precaution is necessary. In addition to the straw or 

 hay bedding, they should have small bits of blankets, under which they 

 may retire of their own accord at night. These animals are extremely 

 shy, and one placed on arrival in a house containing other animals 

 generally refuses to eat, and runs the risk of starvation. Such an 

 animal should therefore be kept under observation for some time, until 

 it becomes thoroughly accustomed to the altered conditions. 



