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Originally Posted by formica
for eg in Holland, they have a minimum size in law, Width = snake length, Height and Depth = 1/2 snake length
but, I think as a community we should go further than that, as some snakes require significantly more space than that, in order to have a high quality of life, and the ability to carry out all its natural behaviors
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Netherlands*cough* No we don't? Its a guideline from dutch reptile fora, and its more like Length+Depth = at least size of adult snakes length. I could keep a retic in a shoe box, as long as i feed it and provide water it's considered
'adequately cared for' There are barely any laws considering animal rights, they are almost seen as plain 'possessions' here. The few laws in animal rights we have, are very wobbly. The best we have is 'guidelines' which you are suggested to follow, but you are not obliged. (And i have only found those for mammals) Worst thing they can/will do if you really do something horrible is a slap on the wrist.
What i would like to see changed here? So many things..But ill stick to: i want more animal rights, and welfare laws.. In my country at least. The laws here are worthless, and instead of making better laws they just try to severely restrict / ban the hobby..
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