ANNEX IIIU.K. REQUIREMENTS FOR ESTABLISHMENTS AND FOR THE CARE AND ACCOMMODATION OF ANIMALS

Section B: U.K. Species-specific section

10.ReptilesU.K.

Table 10.1. Aquatic chelonians U.K.
a

Measured in a straight line from the front edge to the back edge of the shell.

Body lengtha(cm)Minimum water surface area(cm2)Minimum water surface area for each additional animal in group holding(cm2)Minimum water depth(cm)Date referred to in Article 33(2)
up to 5600100101 January 2017
Over 5 to 101 60030015
Over 10 to 153 50060020
Over 15 to 206 0001 20030
Over 20 to 3010 0002 00035
Over 3020 0005 00040
Table 10.2. Terrestrial snakes U.K.
a

Measured from snout to tail.

b

Measured from the surface of the land division up to the inner part of the top of the terrarium; furthermore, the height of the enclosure shall be adapted to the interior design.

Body lengtha(cm)Minimum floor area(cm2)Minimum area for each additional animal in group-holding(cm2)Minimum enclosure heightb(cm)Date referred to in Article 33(2)
up to 30300150101 January 2017
Over 30 to 4040020012
Over 40 to 5060030015
Over 50 to 751 20060020
Over 752 5001 20028