FEDERATION OF BRITISH HERPETOLOGISTS CODES OF PRACTICE
For reptile show/fairs
October 2002
The Aims
The purposes of this Code of Practice are:
• To promote responsible ownership of reptiles and amphibians.
• To increase awareness of welfare issues.
• To better educate both staff and customers.
• To simplify complaints procedure and provide a conciliation service.
1. These rules apply to all members with animals for sale. Traders (who are NOT permitted to sell livestock) and members attending the event as either full FBH members or as members of an affiliated society.
2. Membership to affiliated society or the FBH must be proved for admittance either as a Trader/seller or as a visitor. This must be a current FBH membership card or a current affiliated Society membership card.
3. There is also no admittance to children under 16 unless accompanied by an adult who will be responsible for their conduct. Finally, there is no admittance to members of non-affiliated organisations.
4. All Traders/Societies must display at all times their contact details (name & telephone number) and stand numbers.
5. Traders will be classed as: anyone who normally trades (does business) under an EHA pet shop licence whether from a place of business or private dwelling or is VAT registered in the business of selling livestock.
6. All animals must be healthy & housed singly in appropriately sized, clean containers. Lighting and/or heating to be provided as necessary. Housing deemed unsuitable by the FBH or Show Organisers must be removed from display.
7. No smoking is permitted in the hall at any time.
8. No food to be consumed in the hall.
9. Members must ensure that a care sheet should be available for ALL livestock sold. Receipts may be issued; if the Show Organisers request this then all sellers must comply.
10. All animals offered for sale must be in a satisfactory condition.
11. No sales to under 16s.
12. The following animals must not be offered for sale or displayed
13. Anything covered by the Dangerous Wild Animals Act, unless the venue is licensed for these purposes.
13.1.1. Any species deemed unsuitable by the Show Organisers.
13.1.2. These species will be listed in a supplementary rules list.
14. Nobody is to walk about the venue with animals unless they are in a bag or suitable container. No handling of animals will be permitted except at point of sale. No children under 5 years are to handle any animal.
15. Any CITES species sold must be accompanied by the relevant documentation where appropriate.
16. No live mammals to be sold or displayed in the same room as reptiles.
17. The FBH or Show Organisers accepts no responsibility for any loss or damage no matter how caused.
18. Cameras only allowed with prior permission.
19. No unauthorised sub-letting of tables.
20. Antiseptic handwipes must be available on every table displaying/selling livestock.
ANY FAILURE TO ADHERE TO THESE RULES WILL LEAD TO EXPULSION FROM THE SHOW.
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