sidereus7
Mama Doe
Since I have been on this site, I have only really had a window into laws in the UK. I was just looking into the laws in the US and I am thoroughly disgusted.
Minimum Size Requirements (before August 1990)
Groups - (1.36kg - 2.27kg) -- 144 square inches (1' x 1')
(2.72kg - 3.63kg) -- 288 square inches (1.3' x 1.3')
(4.08kg +) -- 432 square inches (1.8' x 1.8')
Individual adults - (3 - 5lbs) -- 180 square inches
(6 - 8lbs) -- 360 square inches
(9 - 11lbs) -- 540 square inches
(12lbs +) -- 720 square inches
Nursing females - (3 - 5lbs) -- 576 square inches
(6 - 8lbs) -- 720 square inches
(9 - 11lbs) -- 864 square inches
(12lbs +) -- 1080 square inches (2.8' x 2.8x)
Minimum Size Requirements (after August 1990)
<2kg - 1.5 square feet
2 - 4kg - 3.0 square feet
4 - 5.4kg - 4.0 square feet
5.4kg + - 5.0 square feet
(I only converted the first couple lines to metric, at least so you guys could have a frame of reference)
This is the website I pulled this info from: http://www.animallaw.info/administrative/adusawaregc.htm
I am sick to my stomach reading this. It is absolutely appalling. I really hope that I am wrong interpreting the laws written out here, but I saw no mention of attached runs. There is nothing about exercise. It said water dishes should be cleaned once every two weeks!! And that cages should be cleaned out once a week!
I just... wow. wow.
I think I have a new mission in life. :evil:
Minimum Size Requirements (before August 1990)
Groups - (1.36kg - 2.27kg) -- 144 square inches (1' x 1')
(2.72kg - 3.63kg) -- 288 square inches (1.3' x 1.3')
(4.08kg +) -- 432 square inches (1.8' x 1.8')
Individual adults - (3 - 5lbs) -- 180 square inches
(6 - 8lbs) -- 360 square inches
(9 - 11lbs) -- 540 square inches
(12lbs +) -- 720 square inches
Nursing females - (3 - 5lbs) -- 576 square inches
(6 - 8lbs) -- 720 square inches
(9 - 11lbs) -- 864 square inches
(12lbs +) -- 1080 square inches (2.8' x 2.8x)
Minimum Size Requirements (after August 1990)
<2kg - 1.5 square feet
2 - 4kg - 3.0 square feet
4 - 5.4kg - 4.0 square feet
5.4kg + - 5.0 square feet
(I only converted the first couple lines to metric, at least so you guys could have a frame of reference)
This is the website I pulled this info from: http://www.animallaw.info/administrative/adusawaregc.htm
I am sick to my stomach reading this. It is absolutely appalling. I really hope that I am wrong interpreting the laws written out here, but I saw no mention of attached runs. There is nothing about exercise. It said water dishes should be cleaned once every two weeks!! And that cages should be cleaned out once a week!
I just... wow. wow.
I think I have a new mission in life. :evil: