your thoughts on:code of practise for the welfare...

[SLACkra]

Code of practice for the welfare of animals - Private keeping of reptiles

what are your thoughts on it. i was just reading it.

3.1.2. Terrestrial snakes

a) For two adult specimens up to 4m in total length (L = length of longest specimen):
length = 0.45L
width = 0.375L
height = 0.25L

For each additional specimen add 20% area.

3.1.3. Arboreal snakes

a) For two adult specimens up to 4 m in total length (L = length of longest specimen):
length = 0.45L
width = 0.3L
height = 0.5L

what are your thoughts on this housing size thing?

Andrew

 

[olivehydra]

IMO way too small for a pair, minimum for singles though.

 

[olivehydra]

Whoops, didnt read properly, missed the bit about "total length" but would still say minimum standard.

 

[JeffHardy]

SLACkra,

What state is the draft code from and is there a web link?

 

[herptrader]

I presume he is talking about Victoria. The DSE produced a booklet with a number of minimum husbandry standards. I thought they may have had a link to a PDF of the booklet on their web site but I could not find one.

If you could email/PM me a snail mail address I can send you a copy as we have a couple lying around at home.

From memory the booklet was produced after years of discussion. I think drafts of the text even got posted to the AustralianHerps list at some stage.

SLACkra,

What state is the draft code from and is there a web link?

 

[herptrader]

Actually I lied. I think this might be what you are after:

http://www.dpi.vic.gov.au/dpi/nreni...027A820-E974590621CF8B66CA256DC6000F7125?open