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Non-Testudine Reptile Housing Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries Standards For Non-testudine Reptiles Sanctuaries Version: June 2013 ©2012 Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries – Non-testudine Reptile Sanctuaries Table of Contents INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................................................... 1 GFAS PRINCIPLES ..................................................................................................................................................... 1 ANIMALS COVERED BY THESE STANDARDS ............................................................................................................. 1 STANDARDS UPDATES ............................................................................................................................................. 2 NON-TESTUDINE REPTILE STANDARDS .................................................................................................................... 2 NON-TESTUDINE REPTILE HOUSING ............................................................................................. 3 H-1. Types of Space and Size ................................................................................................................................. 3 H-2. Containment ................................................................................................................................................. 5 H-3. Ground and Plantings .................................................................................................................................... 8 H-4. Transfer Doors .............................................................................................................................................. 9 H-5. Shelter......................................................................................................................................................... 10 H-6. Enclosure Furniture ..................................................................................................................................... 10 H-7. Sanitation .................................................................................................................................................... 11 H-8. Temperature, Humidity, Ventilation, Lighting .............................................................................................. 12 PHYSICAL FACILITIES AND ADMINISTRATION ........................................................................ 14 PF-1. Overall Safety of Facilities .......................................................................................................................... 14 PF-2. Water Drainage and Testing ....................................................................................................................... 14 PF-3. Life Support ............................................................................................................................................... 15 PF-4. Hazardous Materials Handling ................................................................................................................... 15 PF-5. Security: Non-testudine Reptile Enclosures ................................................................................................ 16 PF-6. Perimeter Boundary and Inspections, and Maintenance ............................................................................ 16 PF-7. Security: General Safety Monitoring .......................................................................................................... 16 PF-8. Insect and Rodent Control ......................................................................................................................... 17 PF-9. Record Keeping .......................................................................................................................................... 17 PF-10. Animal Transport ..................................................................................................................................... 18 NUTRITION REQUIREMENTS ......................................................................................................... 19 N-1. Water .......................................................................................................................................................... 19 N-2. Diet ............................................................................................................................................................. 20 N-3. Food Presentation and Feeding Techniques ................................................................................................ 21 N-4. Food Storage ............................................................................................................................................... 21 N-5. Food Handling ............................................................................................................................................. 22 VETERINARY CARE ........................................................................................................................... 22 V-1. General Medical Program and Staffing ........................................................................................................ 22 V-2. On-Site and Off-Site Veterinary Facilities ..................................................................................................... 23 V-3. Preventative Medicine Program .................................................................................................................. 23 V-4. Clinical Pathology, Surgical, Treatment and Necropsy Facilities ................................................................... 24 V-5. Quarantine and Isolation of Non-testudine Reptiles .................................................................................... 25 V-6. Medical Records and Controlled Substances................................................................................................ 26 i Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries – Non-testudine Reptile Sanctuaries V-7. Breeding/Contraception .............................................................................................................................. 27 V-8. Zoonotic Disease Program ......................................................................................................................... 287 WELL-BEING AND HANDLING OF NON-TESTUDINE REPTILES ........................................... 28 W-1. Physical Well-Being .................................................................................................................................... 28 W-2. Social Housing ............................................................................................................................................ 29 W-3. Introduction of Unfamiliar Individuals ........................................................................................................ 29 W-4. Behavioral/Psychological Well-Being .......................................................................................................... 30 W-5. Non-testudine Reptile-Caregiver Relationships .......................................................................................... 31 W-6. Handling and Restraint ............................................................................................................................... 32 STAFFING ............................................................................................................................................. 33 GENERAL STAFFING................................................................................................................................................ 33 S-1. General Staffing Considerations ................................................................................................................... 33 S-2. Security and Emergency Coverage ............................................................................................................... 33 S-3. Volunteer and Internship Programs ............................................................................................................. 33 S-4. Manuals ....................................................................................................................................................... 34 S-5. Employee Training and Continuing Education .............................................................................................. 34 SAFETY POLICIES, PROTOCOLS AND TRAINING ...................................................................................................... 35 S-6. General Staff Safety ..................................................................................................................................... 35 S-7. Communication System ............................................................................................................................... 35 S-8. Emergency Response Plans and Protocols .................................................................................................... 35 S-9. Escaped Non-testudine Reptile Protocol ...................................................................................................... 36 S-10. Emergency Training ................................................................................................................................... 36 S-11. Firearm Policy ...........................................................................................................................................
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