Current through Reg. 50, No. 187; September 24, 2024
In addition to requirements of this section, each enclosure
shall be equipped with a shelter(s) or nest box(es) that shall accommodate all
the animals in the enclosure simultaneously. When vegetation or landscaping is
available to serve as protection from the elements, access to a shelter shall
also be provided during inclement weather conditions. Such shelter shall be
attached to or adjacent to the paddock, habitat, or enclosure. Each paddock,
habitat, or 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, browsing and grazing
material.
(1) Kangaroo (e.g., red,
grey).
For one or two animals, a paddock enclosing 625 square feet,
8 feet high. For each additional animal, increase the cage by 25 percent of
original floor area.
(2)
Walleroos and large wallabies (e.g., rock wallabies, and similar sized
species).
For one or two animals, a paddock enclosing 500 square feet,
8 feet high. For each additional animal, increase the cage by 25 percent of
original floor area.
(3)
Hare wallabies, forest wallabies (e.g., dama, potorros, rat kangaroos, and
similar sized species).
For one or two animals, a paddock enclosing 100 square feet,
6 feet high. For each additional animal, increase the cage by 25 percent of
original floor area.
(4)
Tree kangaroos (arboreal).
(a) For one or two
animals, a cage or enclosure 10 feet by 8 feet, 8 feet high. For each
additional animal, increase cage size by 25 percent of original floor
area.
(b) Each cage shall have
perching area(s) and nest box(es) that shall accommodate all animals in the
enclosure simultaneously. Each cage shall have horizontal climbing
apparatus.
(5) Ringtail
opossums, gliders, pygmy possums, brushtail possums, cuscus, bandicoots.
(a) Small (e.g., pygmy opossums).
1. For one or two animals, a cage or
enclosure 2 feet by 2 feet, 4 feet high. For each additional animal, increase
cage size by 25 percent of original floor space.
2. Each cage shall have perching area(s) and
nest box(es) that shall accommodate all animals in the enclosure
simultaneously. Each cage shall have a horizontal climbing
apparatus.
(b) Gliders
(e.g., sugar glider, Family Petauridae).
1.
For one or two animals, a cage or enclosure 4 feet by 4 feet, 4 feet high. For
each additional animal, increase cage size by 25 percent of original floor
area.
2. Each cage shall have
perching area(s) and nest box(es) that shall accommodate all animals in the
enclosure simultaneously. Each cage shall have a horizontal climbing
apparatus.
(c) Ringtail
possums (Family Pseudocheiridae).
1. For one
or two animals, a cage or enclosure 4 feet by 3 feet, 3 feet high. For each
additional animal, increase cage size by 25 percent of original floor
area.
2. Each cage shall have
perching area(s) and nest box(es) that shall accommodate all animals in the
enclosure simultaneously. Each cage shall have a horizontal climbing
apparatus.
(d) Cuscuses
and brushtail possums (Phalangeridae).
1. For
one or two animals, a cage or enclosure 4 feet by 4 feet, 4 feet high. For each
additional animal, increase cage size by 25 percent of original floor
area.
2. Each cage shall have
perching area(s) and nest box(es) that shall accommodate all animals in the
enclosure simultaneously. Each cage shall have a horizontal climbing
apparatus.
(e)
Bandicoots.
For one or two animals, a cage or enclosure 4 feet by 3 feet,
3 feet high. For each additional animal, increase cage size by 25 percent of
original floor area.
(6) Marsupial carnivores (Dasyuridae).
(a) Small (e.g., 3 striped marsupial mouse).
For one or two animals, a covered cage or enclosure 1 foot by
2 feet, 1 foot high. For each additional animal, increase cage size by 25
percent of original floor area.
(b) Large (e.g., Tasmanian tiger cat,
Tasmanian devil, marsupial cat).
For one or two animals, a cage or enclosure 4 feet by 6 feet,
4 feet high. For each additional animal, increase cage size by 25 percent of
original floor area.
(7) American (New World) opossums/possums and
honey possum.
(a) Small (e.g., mouse opossums,
honey possum: Tarsipes rostratus).
1. For one
or two animals, a cage or enclosure 2 feet by 2 feet, 2 feet high. For each
additional animal, increase cage size by 25 percent of original floor
area.
2. Each cage shall have
perching area(s) and nest box(es) that shall accommodate all animals in the
enclosure simultaneously. Each cage shall have horizontal climbing
apparatus.
(b) Large
(e.g., American, yapok, four-eyed, woolly, bushy-tailed, and similar sized
animals).
1. For one or two animals, a cage or
enclosure 4 feet by 4 feet, 6 feet high. For each additional animal, increase
cage size by 25 percent of original floor area.
2. Each cage shall have perching area(s) and
nest box(es) that shall accommodate all animals in the enclosure
simultaneously. Each cage shall have horizontal climbing
apparatus.
(8)
Wombats.
For one or two animals, a cage, enclosure, or paddock 10 feet
by 10 feet, 6 feet high. For each additional animal, increase cage size by 25
percent of original floor area.
(9) Koalas.
Indoor facilities with natural light sources such as windows
and skylights shall be provided. Temperature extremes shall be avoided. The
ambient temperature shall not be lower than 550 F nor exceed 850 F.
(a) For one or two animals, a cage, or
enclosure, 8 feet by 10 feet, 8 feet high. For each additional animal, increase
cage size by 25 percent of original floor area.
(b) Each cage shall have perching area(s) and
horizontal climbing apparatus.
(c)
Shade must be provided at all times and such animals must be protected from the
heat.
Rulemaking Authority Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const. Law
Implemented Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla.
Const.
New 9-30-19.
