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Freeze‐mark techniques applied to mammals at the Santa Barbara Zoo
Author(s) -
Miller David S.,
Berglund Jeff,
Jay Mike
Publication year - 1983
Publication title -
zoo biology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.5
H-Index - 54
eISSN - 1098-2361
pISSN - 0733-3188
DOI - 10.1002/zoo.1430020208
Subject(s) - lemur , lemur catta , biology , zoology , veterinary medicine , ecology , primate , medicine
Dichlorodifluoromethane (CCl 2 F 2 ) was evaluated as a means of freeze‐marketing ring‐tailed lemurs ( Lemur catta ), brown lemurs ( L. fulvus ), and Parma wallabys ( Wallabia parma ). Application times of 3–6 sec on unshaven lemurs resulted in successful markings, but the wallabys failed to respond with growth of white hair to application times of 3–10 sec. The freeze‐marking process caused little physical discomfort when applied to fleshy regions, and the marks appear to be permanent.