Current through Reg. 50, No. 187; September 24, 2024
(1) All armadillos
except giant armadillo.
(a) For one or two
animals, a cage or enclosure, 4 feet by 4 feet, 4 feet high. For each
additional animal, increase the cage length by 25 percent.
(b) Cage floors shall include an area of
sufficient depth to provide for digging. Each cage shall be provided with a
den(s) that shall accommodate all animals in the enclosure
simultaneously.
(2) Giant
armadillo.
(a) For one or two animals, a cage
10 feet by 12 feet, 6 feet high. For each additional animal, increase the cage
length by 25 percent.
(b) Cage
floors shall include an area of sufficient depth to provide for digging. Each
cage shall be provided with a den(s) that shall accommodate all animals in the
enclosure simultaneously.
(3) Pangolin.
(a) For one or two animals, a cage 10 feet by
10 feet, 8 feet high. For each additional animal, increase the cage size by 25
percent of original floor area.
(b)
Cage floors shall include an area of sufficient depth to provide for digging.
Climbing apparatus shall be provided for arboreal species. A pool or tub of
water shall be provided that shall accommodate the animal(s). Each cage shall
be provided with a den(s) that shall accommodate all animals in the enclosure
simultaneously.
(4)
Anteaters and aardvarks.
(a) Small anteaters.
1. For one or two animals, a cage 8 feet by 8
feet, 6 feet high. For each additional animal, increase the cage length by 25
percent.
2. Cage floors shall
include an area of sufficient depth to provide for digging. Climbing apparatus
shall be provided for arboreal species. Each cage shall be provided with
arboreal nest box(es) that shall accommodate all animals in the enclosure
simultaneously.
(b) Giant
anteaters and aardvarks.
1. For one or two
animals, a cage 10 feet by 12 feet, 6 feet high. For each additional animal,
increase the cage size by 25 percent of original floor area.
2. Cage floor shall include an area of
sufficient depth to provide for digging. Climbing apparatus shall be provided
for arboreal species. Each cage shall be provided with a den(s) that shall
accommodate all animals in the enclosure
simultaneously.
(5) Sloth (e.g., two-toed and three-toed).
In addition to the requirements for this section, each cage
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, natural or artificial trees, tree
limbs, etc. Each cage shall have a shelter(s) or den(s) or nest box(es).
(a) For one or two animals, a cage 4 feet by
6 feet, 8 feet high. For each additional animal, increase the cage length by 25
percent.
(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
large enough to accommodate all animals in the enclosure
simultaneously.
Rulemaking Authority Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const. Law
Implemented Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla.
Const.
New 9-30-19.
