PROTECTION OF ANIMALS OFFERED IN PET SHOPS (MINIMUM STANDARDS) REGULATIONS

SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION 439.16

PROTECTION OF ANIMALS OFFERED IN

PET SHOPS (MINIMUM STANDARDS)

REGULATIONS

2nd April, 2014 *

LEGAL NOTICE 244 of 2013, as amended by Legal Notice 208 of 2025.

(1) The title of these Regulations is the Protection of

Animals offered in Pet Shops (Minimum Standards) Regulations.

(2) These regulations lay down the minimum standards for the

protection of animals offered in pet shops in Malta.

(3) Regulation (EU) 2017/625 of the European Parliament and of

the Council of 15 March 2017 on official controls and other official

activities performed to ensure the application of food and feed law,

rules on animal health and welfare, plant health and plant protection

products, amending Regulations (EC) No 999/2001, (EC) No 396/

2005, (EC) No 1069/2009, (EC) No 1107/2009, (EU) No 1151/2012,

(EU) No 652/2014, (EU) 2016/429 and (EU) 2016/2031 of the

European Parliament and of the Council, Council Regulations (EC) No

1/2005 and (EC) No 1099/2009 and Council Directives 98/58/EC,

1999/74/EC, 2007/43/EC, 2008/119/EC and 2008/120/EC, and

repealing Regulations (EC) No 854/2004 and (EC) No 882/2004 of the

European Parliament and of the Council, Council Directives 89/608/

EEC, 89/662/EEC, 90/425/EEC, 91/496/EEC, 96/23/EC, 96/93/EC

and 97/78/EC and Council Decision 92/438/EEC (Official Controls

Regulation) shall apply to these regulations, in particular Articles 9

and 36 of the said Regulation.

For the purpose of these regulations, unless the context

otherwise requires

"the Act" means the Animal Welfare Act;

"animal" m eans a pet animal or an exotic animal, unless

otherwise stated;

"Bird Directive" means Directive 2009/147/EC of the European

Parliament and of the Council of 30 November 2009 on the

conservation of wild birds;

"Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild

Fauna and Flora" means the international agreement of the World

Conservation Union;

"Convention on Migratory Species" means the Convention on the

Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (Bonn

Convention; CMS), a United Nations Environment Programme treaty;

"Director" means the Director for Animal Welfare as defined in the

Act and includes, to the extent of the authority given, any officer

*see regulation 1(3) of these Regulations, as originally promulgated.

authorised by him in writing, to act in that behalf for any of the

purposes of the Act;

"enclosure" means any confined space within which animals are

kept;

"exotic animal" means any animal not indigenous in Malta,

including those animals bred in captivity in Malta;

"Habitat Directive" means the Council Directive 92/43/EEC of 21

May 1992 on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and

flora;

"pet animal" means any animal kept or intended to be kept in a

household, for private enjoyment and companionship of the classes

as shown in Schedules B to H;

"pet shop" means any premises or holdings where animals are on

sale to the public, or premises or holdings where animals are kept

with the intention of being offered for sale also through adverts

and, or electronic systems;

"Regulation (EU) 2017/625" means Regulation (EU) 2017/625 of

the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 March 2017 on

official controls and other official activities performed to ensure the

application of food and feed law, rules on animal health and welfare,

plant health and plant protection products, amending Regulations (EC)

No 999/2001, (EC) No 396/2005, (EC) No 1069/2009, (EC) No 1107/

2009, (EU) No 1151/2012, (EU) No 652/2014, (EU) 2016/429 and

(EU) 2016/2031 of the European Parliament and of the Council,

Council Regulations (EC) No 1/2005 and (EC) No 1099/2009 and

Council Directives 98/58/EC, 1999/74/EC, 2007/43/EC, 2008/119/EC

and 2008/120/EC, and repealing Regulations (EC) No 854/2004 and

(EC) No 882/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council,

Council Directives 89/608/EEC, 89/662/EEC, 90/425/EEC, 91/496/

EEC, 96/23/EC, 96/93/EC and 97/78/EC and Council Decision 92/

438/EEC (Official Controls Regulation);

"trader" means any person, physical or legal, offering animals for

sale or intending to trade animals.

(1) No trader may stock, keep, sell or offer for sale any

animal without a licence to this effect. Prior to the granting of a

first licence an inspection may be carried out by the Director.

(2) A trader shall apply to the Director for a licence to trade pet

animals at least two months before the activity takes place.

(3) Licence applications shall be submitted using the

appropriate form and shall be endorsed by the nominated veterinary

surgeon responsible for the pet shop by means of a written

statement that shall be signed and rubber stamped and submitted

together with the form. The form shall include

(a) the applicant’s details;

(b) the pet shop details;

(c) the details of the staff responsible for the day-to-day

care of the animals;

(d) the details of the veterinary surgeon responsible for the

pet shop;

(e) the animals’ details;

(f)

the premises’ details

Provided that the Director may request the applicant at any

time to provide any other relevant information or additional

documents which are deemed necessary.

(4) In the case that exotic animals are to be traded, a trader shall

apply to the Director for an additional specific licence through the

appropriate form. Prior to the granting of the first licence an inspection

may be carried out by the Director.

(5)

(a) The Director or animal welfare officers may conduct

an inspection to determine if the conditions of these

regulations are being complied with.

(b) If these conditions are satisfied, the Director shall

issue a licence for the activity

Provided that if such conditions are not satisfied, the

Director shall stipulate corrective measures as necessary.

(6) The licence or a copy of the licence shall be displayed in a

prominent position on the premises.

(7) Licences are renewed annually following an inspection by

the Director.

(8) Any alterations to the structure of the pet shop shall be

declared and discussed with the Director before these alterations

take place. The Director shall then determine whether these

alterations are acceptable or not within 4 weeks. If accepted, the pet

shop shall be provided with modifications to its existing licence.

(9) The species of animals authorised to be kept and traded in

the pet shop shall be specified in the licence.

(10) Licences for the trading of animals are not transferable.

(11) Any licence holder who does not comply with the

conditions of the licence applied for, shall have his licence revoked

and the provisions of regulation 16 shall be applicable.

(12) The Director may suspend, prohibit the commencement or

continuation of the use of the pet shop and thereby revoke the licence,

refuse to renew or grant a new licence at his discretion, if one or more

of the requirements established in this regulation are not satisfied.

(1) Any person managing a pet shop shall have relevant

q u a l i f i ca t i o n s o f l e v e l 3 i n a c c o r d a n c e w i t h t h e t h e M a l t a

Qualifications Framework for Lifelong Learning Regulations,

acceptable to the Director.

(2) Licences shall only be issued to persons of good conduct

and persons who have never been convicted of cruelty to animals

under the Act or any other crime involving public order where the

minimum term of imprisonment exceeds six months.

(3)

The Director shall not accept any licence application from

any person under the age of eighteen and no such licence may be

issued or given to such person.

(4) The licence holder shall ensure that all staff in the pet shop

have sufficient knowledge and experience of the species of animals

in the pet shop to ensure the animals’ health and welfare.

(5) The Director may suspend, prohibit the commencement or

continuation of the use of the pet shop and thereby revoke the licence,

refuse to renew or grant a new licence at his discretion, if one or more

of the requirements established in this regulation are not satisfied.

(1) Records of purchases shall be maintained to determine

the source of all animals. All purchases must be entered and the

entry shall include

(a) the name, address, telephone number and

identification number of the person or organisation

supplying the animal;

(b) details of the type and numbers of animals;

(c) the date of delivery to the pet shop of the animals;

(d) particular markings and means of identification, when

applicable.

(2) Records of sales shall be maintained for every sale of cats,

dogs, ferrets, equidae, poultry and all other animals. The purpose

of the sale records is to enable the purchaser to be contacted in the

event of an emergency. Sale records shall include

(a) the name, address telephone number and identification

number of the purchaser;

(b) the animal purchased and its identification mark, when

applicable;

(c) the date of sale.

(3) Pet animals offered for sale are to have a permanent means

of identification as stipulated in other relevant laws or regulations.

A list of animals and the acceptable means of identification may be

published by the Director from time to time.

(4) Birth, disease and mortality records shall be maintained for

all animals within the pet shop. Spawning and, or hatching of eggs

of fish or amphibians, may be recorded as a single event.

(5) A veterinarian shall certify all the mortalities exceeding

10% of the stocked animals.

(6) These records shall be kept for at least three years and made

available during inspection or on demand by the Director.

(7) Pest control programmes and related records are to be kept

for three years showing substances used and dates of application.

(8) If a transfer of the licence of the pet shop takes place, the

records of the animals referred to in sub-regulations (1) to (5) shall

be transferred to the Director.

(9)

In case of closure of a pet shop, the records of the pet shop

shall be transferred to the Director.

(10) The responsibility of any animals remaining in the pet shop

being transferred or closed remains with the most recent owner.

The Director may from time to time issue guidelines on the

details required to be listed for the advertising of the sale of animals by

means of distance communication.

(1) (a) No person shall sell or offer to sell an animal in open

markets (monti) or on the street.

(b) by way of derogation from paragraph (a), the birds

referred to hereunder may be sold in open markets or on

the street, as long as the birds are kept in the shade at all

times, in cages of the same dimensions as listed in

Schedule C and as long as the ambient temperature does

not exceed thirty degrees Celsius (30°C).

(i) All song birds that are captive bred only and

carrying a closed ring (chaffinch, greenfinch,

gold finch, serin finch, siskin, linnet, hawfinch

originating from any continent);

(ii) Hybrids of the above;

(iii) Budgies;

(iv) Canaries;

(v) Cockatiels;

(vi) Lovebirds (Agapornis spp) (non-threatened

only);

(vii)

Ducklings of domesticated non-protected duck

species but not the adult forms;

(viii) Gooselings of domesticated non-protected geese

but not the adult forms;

(ix) Chicks of domesticated chickens (Gallus gallus)

and turkeys (Meleagris gallopavo) but not the

adult forms;

(x) Zebra finches (Taeniopygia guttata);

(xi) Bengal finches;

(xii)

Goudian finches (Erythrura gouldiae);

(xiii)

Java sparrows (Padda oryzivora);

(xiv)

Bobwhite quails;

(xv)

Chinese and Japanese quails (Coturnix chinesis

and C. japonica);

(xvi) Common quails (Coturnix couturnix);

(xvii) Diamond doves (Geopela cuneata);

(xviii) Barbets;

(xix) Cuttroath finches (Amadina fusciata).

(2) No trader shall sell or offer to sell an animal to any person

under the age of sixteen without having the written consent of such

person’s parents or guardians.

(3)

All animals shall be allowed a suitable acclimatisation

period before being placed for sale with the exception of poultry.

Such acclimatisation must be of at least two days for other animals

and twelve hours for fish. During that period animals must be kept

isolated to prevent any possible spread of disease.

(4) Animals with significant physiological and psychological

problems, which would materially affect their quality of life, shall

not be offered for sale. Such animals should receive immediate

treatment or be humanely euthanised by a warranted veterinarian.

(5)

Animals that are not weaned shall not be sold

(a) puppies and kittens may not be sold at less than eight

weeks old, and rabbits at less than four weeks old;

(b) other than the species mentioned in paragraph (a),

non-mammal offspring and mammalian offspring,

incapable of feeding themselves, shall not be sold with

the exemption of chicks of Psittacines that shall be

traded for hand reared parrot pets.

(a) Animals shall at all times be kept in accommodation

suitable to the species with respect to construction,

size, temperature, lighting, ventilation, humidity and

cleanliness. All accommodation shall be kept in good

repair.

(b) Fine wire mesh, glass or a plastic safety barrier shall

be incorporated into the cage-system and the

construction of exotic animal housing shall take into

account the aggressiveness of the animal and the

possible risk for human safety and health.

(2)

No animal shall be placed on display outside the pet shop.

(3) Animal enclosures shall be constructed in a way as to

prevent the escape of animals. Suitable equipment for the capture

o f e sc a p e d a n i m a l s sh a l l b e p r e s e n t i n t h e p e t s h o p w h e r e

applicable.

(4) A sink with a constant supply of hot water shall be provided

in addition to any wash hand basin.

(5) Animal enclosures shall be designed in such a way that they

may not harm, injure or poison an animal.

(1) An animal must be housed and cared for according to

its physiological and behavioural needs; in particular, space shall

b e p ro vid ed fo r th e spec ific n eeds of t he anim al regardi ng

movements and exercise in accordance with Schedules B to I.

(2) No other animal, other than those specified in the licence,

may be stocked or offered for sale without prior written approval

from the Director.

(3) Whenever possible all animals shall be housed in single

animal units, except for litters, which may share an animal

enclosure of adequate size. If single housing presents a threat to the

health or welfare of an individual animal, the Director may approve

group housing on the advice of a veterinarian.

(1) All reasonable precautions shall be taken to prevent the

outbreak and spread of diseases. No animal which is suffering

from, or could reasonably be suspected of having come into contact

with any other animal suffering from, any infectious or contagious

disease, or which is infested with parasites, shall be brought into or

kept in the pet shop unless effectively isolated.

(2) Animal enclosures shall be cleaned regularly to maintain

good hygienic standards. All animal enclosures, corridors, adjacent

area and equipment must be thoroughly and regularly disinfected

with a relevant method and frequency. Animal enclosures shall

allow easy inspection of animals and where animals are housed in

cages, the cages shall be placed in a way that the floor of the top

cage is easily visible.

(3) Ill or injured animals shall receive appropriate care and

treatment without delay and a veterinary surgeon shall be consulted

as necessary.

(4) Facilities for isolating ill or injured animals shall be made

available.

(5) A first aid kit for use on animals shall be kept and stocked

in the pet shop at all times. Advice from a veterinarian is to be

sought for the contents of this kit where applicable.

(6) Pet shops shall have a named warranted veterinarian in

accordance with regul atio n 3(3) as their p rimary source of

veterinary advice and treatment and keep a list of available

veterinary surgeons on the premises.

(7) Excreta and soiled bedding shall be collected and stored in

impervious containers with close-fitting lids away from direct

sunlight, insofar as any other means of disposal is not available.

(8) Excreta and soiled bedding shall be removed from the

premises at least twice a week. Such material has to be disposed of

in a manner in compliance with relative legislation.

(9) All necessary precautions shall be taken to prevent pests in

the pet shop. Substances used for the prevention of pests shall not

harm or injure animals kept within the pet shop.

(10) Products and substances offered for sale, such as feeding

e q u i p m e n t , a c ce s s o r i e s o r o t h e r p r o d u c t s a n d m a t e r i a l s o r

substances presenting a threat to the health and welfare of any

animal shall be kept in a safe manner and in any case stored away

from animals.

(11) Food and water vessels shall be provided and disinfected

after each meal. Any discarded food residue shall be laid aside and

disposed of where applicable.

(1) Pet shops shall provide facilities for the preparation of

food and storage of food separated from the animal units. All food,

except live food, intended for feeding the animals in the pet shop,

shall be stored in impervious, closed and labelled containers. These

containers shall be kept in a clean and sound condition and

refrigerated when necessary.

(2) Animals shall receive adequate amounts of food and water

appropriate to the species and individual needs. Clean water shall

be available at all times and changed daily where applicable.

(3) Food shall not be kept for excessive periods in enclosures

in order to prevent odours and infestation by vermin unless it is in a

dry form or in a dispenser where it cannot be contaminated.

(1) Animals shall be inspected at regular intervals and at

least twice a day.

(2) A fit and proper person shall always be available to

supervise the animals and to deal with emergencies whenever

animals are present on the premises

Provided that when constant twenty-four hour supervision

cannot be guaranteed, alternative procedures shall be put in place to

the satisfaction of the Director.

The trader shall ensure that animals are transported to and

from the pet shop in a suitable manner according to health, welfare

and species characteristics.

Animal species protected by international law or

conventions, such as the Bird Directive, the Habitat Directive, the

Convention on migratory species or the Convention on

International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora

shall not be sold in pet shops, unless special approval from the

relevant authority is obtained.

(1) Pet shops shall offer detailed and accurate pet care

leaflets or other similar written instructions to customers, free of

charge.

(2) Purchasers shall be given proper advice on the care of

animals and, when necessary, on the maintenance and use of

accessories free of charge.

(1) Suitable

emergency

precautions and written

procedures shall be prepared and be made known to all staff,

including arrangements for the evacuation of animals.

(2) Entrances and exits shall be left clear of obstructions at all

times.

(3) Suitable fire fighting equipment shall be made available,

maintained and regularly serviced by a competent person and sited

as directed by specific regulations on this matter.

(4) Emergency numbers for civil protection agencies and

veterinarians are to be displayed in a prominent place in a pet shop.

(5) Pet shops shall comply with any other national emergency

regulation.

(1) Any person who contravenes or acts in violation of

these regulations shall on conviction, be guilty of an offence and

shall be liable to the punishments established in article 45 of the

Act.

(2) Where the Director has reasonable cause to believe that an

offence against these regulations has been committed and that it

would be appropriate to impose an administrative penalty in

accordance with article 47 of the Act, the Director shall proceed in

accordance with the provisions of the said article.

(3) Part XIII A of the Act shall apply mutatis mutandis to the

provisions of these regulations.

Decisions taken in accordance with regulations 3(12) and 4(5)

shall be subject to a right of appeal before the Administrative Review

Tribunal established by article 5(1) of the Administrative Justice Act,

within twenty (20) days from the service of the decision, wherein the

person aggrieved by the said decision shall specify the reasons on the

basis of which the said decision of the Director should be cancelled or

modified

Provided that the decision shall become immediately

applicable and enforceable and shall remain applicable throughout the

term of appeal until final judgement by the Administrative Review

Tribunal, unless such decision is reversed by the said Tribunal and, or

the Court of Appeal or cancelled or modified by the Director.

Schedule A

(Regualtion 3)

Deleted by Legal Notice 208 of 2025.

Schedule B

(Regulation 8)

Stocking Density - Small Mammals

Minimum floor area (cm 2 )

Species

Minimum cage height

(cm)

Single

Each additional

Rabbits

Dwarf Rabbits

Guinea pigs

Gerbils

Hamsters

Rats

Mice

Chinchillas

Ferrets

Squirrels

Chipmunks

Kittens 8 - 12 weeks

Puppies 8 - 12 weeks

10000

Schedule C

(Regulation 8)

Stocking Density - Caged Birds

Floor area (cm 2 )

Species

Length / cm

Single

Each additional

African grey

30 - 35

Amazon

Up to 35

35 - 40

Over 40

Budgerigar

Cockatiel

25 - 30

Cockatoo

Up to 35

35 - 40

Over 45

Lovebird

13 - 17

Floor area (cm 2 )

Species

Length / cm

Single

Each additional

Macaw

Up to 40

40 - 60

Over 60

Parakeet

( i n c l . Up to 25

C o n u r e , K a k a r i , 25 - 30

Rosella)

Over 35

Parrot (incl. Caique, Up to 30

P r o n u s , S e n e g a l , 30 - 35

Meyer’s)

Over 35

Parrotlet

12 - 14

Hanging parrot

12 - 14

Lories and lorikeets Up to 22.5

5 - 30

Over 30

Canary

12 - 15

Cardinal

8 - 9

Dove and pigeon

Up to 22.5

Over 22.5

Finches

( i n c l . Up to 12.5

M a n i k i n s i l v e r b i l l 12.5 - 17.5

sparrow waxbill)

Over 17.5

Cross beak

16 - 17

Quail

Up to 15

15 - 20

Over 20

Weaver

Up to 15

Over 15

Whydah (male with Up to 40

full tail)

Over 40

Barbet

Up to 20

Over 20

Bullbil, Fruitsucker

Fair bluebird, oriole 20 - 25

J a y s , T h r u s h a n d Up to 25

Magpie

25 - 35

Over 35

Mynah

20 - 25

Peking robin, mesia 10 - 12

Starling (incl. Small Up to 20

mynahs)

Over 20

Tanager, sugar bird Up to 15

Over 15

Trush (incl. Shama) 15 - 30

Toucan

80 - 90

Toucanette, aracari 30 - 35

Touraco

49 - 51

Zosterops

10 - 12

Chickens

Floor area (cm 2 )

Species

Length / cm

Single

Each additional

Bantams

Ducks

N.B. All birds should be housed in accommodation which allows the full

spreading of wings.

Schedule D

(Regulation 8)

Stocking density for ornamental fish and other aquatic species

1. Water quality testing shall be carried out at least once a week. All test results

shall be recorded in a register together with the corrective action taken. Further tests

shall be carried out when visual inspection of the tanks indicates the need.

2. The water quality for cold-water fish shall be

(a) Dissolved oxygen

min. 6-mg/litre

(b) Free Ammonia

max. 0,02 mg/litre

(c) Nitrite

max. 0.3 mg/litre

(d) Nitrate

max. 50mg/litre

3. The water quality for tropical fish shall be

(a) Dissolved oxygen

min. 6-mg/litre

(b) Free Ammonia

max. 0,02 mg/litre

(c) Nitrite

max. 0.3 mg/litre

(d) Nitrate

max. 50mg/litre

4. The water quality for tropical marine species shall be

(a) Dissolved oxygen

min. 5.5-mg/litre

(b) Free Ammonia

max. 0.01 mg/litre

(c) Nitrite

max. 0.3 mg/litre

(d) Nitrate

max. 40mg/litre

5. The pH of the water for tropical marine species shall be min. 8.1.

Schedule E

Substituted by

(regulation 8)

L.N. 208 of 2025.

Enclosure Specifications for Dogs

(1) No dog may be restricted at any time as to cause it unnecessary suffering or

injury. Every animal shall be given the space appropriate to its physiological and

ethological needs as in accordance with established experience and scientific

knowledge.

(2) The floor shall be constructed in such a way to be easily cleaned while

providing sufficient grip for the animal to walk without sustaining any injury.

(3) The materials that shall be used for the construction of accommodations,

especially which come in direct contact, shall not be harmful to the animals and

should be able to be thoroughly cleaned and disinfected.

(4) Appropriate comfortable bedding shall be provided. Bedding shall be kept in

a clean, parasite free and dry condition.

(5) The temperature of sleeping areas shall not be below ten degrees Celsius

(10°C) or exceed thirty degrees (30°C). A device to read the temperature at any time

shall be provided in each enclosure. When temperatures are likely to drop below or

rise above the indicated levels, some means of heating and, or cooling respectively

shall be provided.

(6) Dogs shall not be kept either in permanent darkness or without an

appropriate period of rest from artificial lighting. Where the natural light is

insufficient to meet the physiological and ethological needs of the dogs, appropriate

artificial lighting shall be provided.

(7) Dogs shall be given suitable socialisation and human contact to establish a

well-balanced character.

(8) Dogs which are showing signs of sexual maturity, shall be separated from the

opposite sex.

(9) For the purposes of these regulations, the applicable minimum space per dog

shall be as listed in the Schedule to the Keeping of Dogs Regulations.

(10) Dog enclosures shall be provided with an exercise area. Dogs shall be

allowed to use the exercise area freely, except at night.

(11) The unobstructed space allowance for each dog in the exercise area shall be

(a) for dogs with a withers height up to sixty centimetres (60cm), two point

four six square metres (2.46m 2 ) floor surface and the height of the

enclosure shall be at least two metres (2m); and

(b) for dogs with a withers height over sixty centimetres (60cm), three point

three four square metres (3.34m 2 ) floor surface and the height of the

enclosure shall be at least two metres (2m).

(12) The exercise area shall not be used as a sleeping area.

(13) Outside exercise areas shall be roofed to a minimum of half the floor surface.

(14) Floors of the sleeping area, exercise area and isolation enclosure shall not be

steep and a minimum fall of one (1) in eighty (80) to a shallow drainage or

effectively covered deep drainage channel is recommended.

(15) Partition walls between each dog enclosure shall be of solid construction to a

minimum height of one point two metres (1.2m).

Schedule F

(Regulation 8)

Deleted by Legal Notice 208 of 2025.

Schedule G

(Regulation 8)

Enclosure Specifications for Cats between the age of 12 weeks and 6 months

(1) Cat enclosures shall be at least 0.85 square metres unobstructed floor space

and the height shall be at least 1.22 metres with a minimum enclosure depth of 0.70

metres.

(2) Floors shall be constructed in such a way to be easily cleaned while

providing sufficient grip for the animal to walk without sustaining injury.

(3)

Cat enclosures shall be provided with scratching poles.

(4) Appropriate comfortable bedding shall be provided. Bedding shall be kept

clean, parasite free and in dry condition.

(5) Every cat enclosure shall be provided with a litter tray, which shall be

cleaned twice daily.

(6) The temperature of all enclosures shall not fall below 10°C or exceed 30°C.

A device to read the temperature at any time shall be provided in each enclosure.

When temperatures are likely to drop below or rise above the indicated levels, some

means of heating and/or cooling respectively is to be provided.

(7)

The unobstructed floor space provided shall be

Number of cats

Unobstructed floor space in square

metres

1 - 4

0.85

1.00

1.15

1.30

1.45

1.60

1.75

Schedule H

(Regulation 8)

Enclosure Specifications for Cats over 6 months of age

(1) Cat enclosures shall be provided with a sleeping area and an adjoining

exercise area, which is exclusive to that enclosure. The unobstructed floor space

shall be at least

(a) 0.85 square metres for one cat;

(b) 1.5 square metres for two cats;

(c) 1.85 square metres for up to four cats.

The unobstructed floor space of the exercise area shall provide at least

(a) 1.7 square metres for one cat;

(b) 2.23 square metres for two cats;

(c) 2.79 square metres for up to four cats.

The height of the exercise area shall be at least 2 metres.

(2) Floors shall be constructed in such a way to be easily cleaned while

providing sufficient grip for the animal to walk without sustaining injury.

(3)

Cat enclosures shall be provided with scratching poles.

(4) Appropriate comfortable bedding shall be provided. Bedding shall be kept

clean, parasite free and in a dry condition.

(5) Every cat enclosure shall be provided with a litter tray, which shall be

cleaned twice daily.

(6) The temperature of all enclosures shall not fall below 10°C or exceed 30°C.

A device to read the temperature at any time shall be provided in each enclosure.

When temperatures are likely to drop below or rise above the indicated levels, some

means of heating and/or cooling respectively is to be provided.

Schedule I

(Regulation 8)

Housing requirements for reptiles

Species

Enclosure length Enclosure Depth Enclosure Height

n o n - v e n o m o u s >or=the length of >or= 1 / 2 the length >or= 1 / 2 the length

Small

snakes. e.g. Corn snakes, the snake

of the snake

of the snake

King snakes, Milk snakes

Species

Enclosure length Enclosure Depth Enclosure Height

Arboreal boas and pythons >or=the length of >or= 1 / 2 the length >or= 1 / 2 the length

( - E m e r a l d t r e e b o a , the snake

of the snake

of the snake

Corallus caninus

-Amazon tree boa, Corallus

enhydris

-Pacific tree boa, Candoia

bibroni,

-Haitian and rainbow boas,

Epicrates spp.

-Madagascan tree boa,

( Sanzinia

madagascariensis)

- c a r p e t p y t h o n , M o re l i a

spilota

-Green tree python,

Chondropython viridis)

Large constrictors (Burmese > o r = 1 1 / 2 t h e >or= 1 / 2 the length >or= 1 / 2 the length

or Indian python), python l e n g t h o f t h e of the snake

of the snake

moluris Reticulated python, snake

P. reticulatus

- A f r i c a n r o c k p y t h o n , P.

sebae

-Common

boa,

Boa

constrictor

-Ananconda, Eunectes spp.

Lizards and Geckos

>or= to 4 lengths >or= to 2 lengths >or= to 2 lengths

of the lizard

of the lizard

of the lizard

More specific requirements regarding temperature, humidity, feed and additional

information may be obtained from the Director.

For housing requirements of reptile species not listed in this Schedule, the advice

from the Director shall be sought.