Octane
Active Member
Active discussion seems to have stopped on this topic which I believe is in no way finalised.
Without starting another enclosure size debate I am concerned that mandatory minimum cage/enclosure sizes may still be implemented.
Animal welfare is paramount but the thing that concerns me about an acceptable size for an enclosure (for a given species) is who decides?
Thanks for reading this far.
Octane
P.S. For the interstate keepers be very careful if it happens in NSW it will set a precedent for other states and territories to be able to follow.
Without starting another enclosure size debate I am concerned that mandatory minimum cage/enclosure sizes may still be implemented.
Animal welfare is paramount but the thing that concerns me about an acceptable size for an enclosure (for a given species) is who decides?
- Is it a consultation group of herpetologists and other interested/experienced parties with decades of combined highly specialised experience and knowledge?
- Is it animal welfare groups (mainstream or extremist) who may have some level of knowledge about animal welfare in general and limited experience in herpetological husbandry/welfare or the extremists which believe reptiles or amphibians should not be kept in captivity at all?
- Or; Is it a government department that wishes to implement according to it's own departmental agenda or, is it the views of persons holding positions of influence within the department?
Thanks for reading this far.
Octane
P.S. For the interstate keepers be very careful if it happens in NSW it will set a precedent for other states and territories to be able to follow.