Florida Administrative Code
68 - FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION
68A - Freshwater Fish and Wildlife
Chapter 68A-6 - CAPTIVE WILDLIFE
Section 68A-6.01210 - Standard Caging Requirements for Cervids, Bovids, and Suids

Universal Citation: FL Admin Code R 68A-6.01210

Current through Reg. 50, No. 187; September 24, 2024

In addition to the enclosure requirements for this paragraph, each enclosure shall have a shelter(s).

(1) Cervids (deer family) and cursorial bovids (antelope).

(a) Large (e.g., elk, sambar, red deer, sable antelope, eland, wildebeest, and deer and antelope of similar size).

For one or two animals, a paddock enclosing 1, 250 square feet, 8 feet high. For each additional animal, increase paddock by 25 percent of the original footage.

(b) Medium (e.g., white-tailed, fallow, axis, sika, pronghorn, deer and antelope of similar size).

For one or two animals, a paddock enclosing 800 square feet, 8 feet high. For each additional animal, increase paddock by 25 percent of the original footage.

(c) Small (e.g., roe, dikdik, muntjac, brocket, pudu, Chinese water deer, musk deer, deer and antelope of similar size).

For one or two animals, a paddock enclosing 450 square feet, 5 feet high. For each additional animal, increase paddock by 25 percent of the original footage.

(2) Large non-cusorial bovids (e.g. wild cattle, African buffalo, bison).

For one or two animals, a paddock enclosing 1, 250 square feet, 6 feet high. For each additional animal, increase paddock by 25 percent of the original footage.

(3) Wild swine (Suidae) and peccaries.

For one or two animals, a paddock enclosing 200 square feet, 4 feet high. For each additional animal, increase paddock by 25 percent of the original footage.

Rulemaking Authority Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const. Law Implemented Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const.

New 9-30-19.

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