TORTOISE TRUST PROPOSED PET STORE GUIDELINES

1. Reptiles and amphibians held in captivity shall be housed under conditions which are humane, safe, and healthy.
   
2. Housing conditions shall meet all the following requirements:

1. Enclosures shall be designed to:
   1. Provide appropriate lighting, temperatures, humidity and clean water to meet the physical requirements of the reptile or amphibian;
   2. Keep the reptile or amphibian in complete and continuous captivity;
   3. Restrict the entry of unauthorized persons or predatory animals;
   4. Provide sufficient fresh food and clean water to fulfil the reptile or amphibian's dietary requirements and present the food and water in a manner compatible with the captive's particular eating habits, and;
   5. Minimize any potential danger to humans;

2. Enclosures shall be maintained in a sanitary condition and good repair;
   
3. Equipment shall be available for proper storage and disposal of waste material to control vermin, insects, and obnoxious odours;
   
4. Effective measures shall be provided to prevent and control infection and infestation of disease, parasites, or vermin;
   
5. Adequate shelter shall be provided for the comfort of the animal and, where necessary, for the isolation of diseased reptiles or amphibians, and;
   
6. Reptiles or amphibians which are housed together shall be in compatible groups without overcrowding;
   
7. Reptiles or amphibians which are offered for sale shall be correctly labelled and described with both a common name (if available) and a scientific name;
   
8. Reptiles or amphibians shall, where sold, be accompanied by a basic information sheet which shall include the animal's essential housing requirements, dietary requirements and any other information deemed relevant;
   
9. Captive-bred and wild-caught animals shall clearly and accurately be labelled as such.