Code of Colorado Regulations
1200 - Department of Agriculture
1202 - Inspection and Consumer Services Division
8 CCR 1202-15 - RULES PERTAINING TO THE ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT OF THE PET ANIMAL CARE AND FACILITIES ACT
Part 17 - Food and Water
Universal Citation: 1200 CO Code Regs 17
Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 17, September 10, 2024
17.1. Food
17.1.1. Pet animals must be fed in a manner
that is consistent with the nutritional needs for the age, size, condition, and
species.
17.1.2. Perishable food
must be refrigerated.
17.2. Water
17.2.1. If potable water is not continually
available to the pet animal, it must be offered as often as necessary to ensure
health and well-being, but not less than twice daily.
17.2.2. Potable water must be available to
birds, turtles, and amphibians at all times.
17.2.3. For reptiles, potable water must be
provided as appropriate to the species for drinking, soaking, or defecation in
a container large enough to accommodate the entire animal. Water must be
offered in a form that will facilitate drinking.
17.3. Access
17.3.1. Animals must be provided food and
water in containers except when otherwise appropriate to the species.
17.3.2. Open food and water containers must
be accessible to the pet animal and located to minimize contamination of the
food or water in the container.
17.3.3. Animal food and water containers must
be safe, in sufficient number, of adequate size, of appropriate type, and
located so as to enable each animal in the enclosure to be supplied with an
adequate amount of food and water.
17.3.4. All mammals and birds must be fed at
least once daily.
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