Current through Reg. 50, No. 187; September 24, 2024
In addition to the requirements of this section, each cage or
enclosure shall be equipped with a shelter(s)/den(s) that shall accommodate all
the animals in the enclosure simultaneously. Each enclosure shall have an
accessible device to provide physical stimulation or manipulation compatible
with the species. Such device shall be noninjurious, and may include, but is
not limited to boxes, balls, bones, barrels, drums, rawhide, pools, etc.
(1) Foxes, small (e.g., Fennec, kit).
(a) For one or two animals, a cage 6 feet by
4 feet, 4 feet high. For each additional animal, increase cage size by 25
percent of original floor area.
(b)
Each cage shall have an elevated platform(s) that shall accommodate all animals
in the enclosure simultaneously.
(2) Foxes (e.g., red, grey, Arctic, bat
eared, bush dogs).
(a) For one or two animals,
a cage 8 feet by 6 feet, 6 feet high. For each additional animal, increase cage
size by 25 percent of original floor area.
(b) Each cage shall have an elevated
platform(s) that shall accommodate all animals in the enclosure
simultaneously.
(3)
Wolves (e.g., gray wolf, except red wolf, maned wolf, hyenas, African wild
dogs, Cape hunting dogs).
(a) For one or two
animals, a cage 20 feet by 10 feet, 6 feet high. For each additional animal,
increase cage size by 25 percent of original floor area.
(b) Each cage shall have an elevated
platform(s) that shall accommodate all animals in the enclosure
simultaneously.
(c) Outdoor cages
over 1, 000 square feet (uncovered) shall have vertical jump walls at least 8
feet high, with a 45 degree inward angle overhang 2 feet wide or, jump walls 10
feet high without an overhang.
(4) Coyotes, jackals, Asian wild dogs, red
wolf, dingoes.
(a) For one or two animals, a
cage 20 feet by 8 feet, 6 feet high. For each additional animal, increase cage
size by 25 percent of original floor area.
(b) Each cage shall have an elevated
platform(s) that shall accommodate all animals in the enclosure
simultaneously.
(c) Outdoor cages
over 1, 000 square feet (uncovered) shall have vertical jump walls at least 8
feet high with a 45 degree, inward angle overhang 2 feet wide or, jump walls 10
feet high without an overhang.
Rulemaking Authority Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const. Law
Implemented Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla.
Const.
New 9-30-19.
