Feeding and rearing of infant baboons in captivity.

The feeding, housing and care of infant baboons (Papio ursinus) are discussed. At the time of capture all the baboons were aged less than 5 weeks, and problems such as soft stools, diarrhoea and a staphylococcal dermatitis that occurred during their 5 weeks adaptation to conditions in the animal house are reported. A time-saving method for force-feeding infant baboons is also described, while information is given regarding the capturing technique used.