Section 13.01.10.261 - PREVENTION OF ESCAPE OF CAPTIVE WILDLIFEAll wildlife held in captivity must be confined at all times in cages or enclosures of such structure or type of construction that it will be impossible for such animals to escape (including by flying, climbing, jumping, or digging), meeting the following minimum specifications. The Department may identify additional specifications for enclosures by considering standards or guidelines for the particular species of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums or other captive wildlife facility accreditation entities.
01. For ursids (bears), canids, or felids, the enclosure will:a. Have a chain link fence at least eight (8) feet in height with permanently anchored stakes, a chain link enclosure top, and buried fencing or a concrete apron to preclude escape by digging; orb. Have any other Department-approved configuration that will preclude escape.02. For all animals, cages or enclosures will be of sufficient size to give the animal or bird confined ample space for exercise and to avoid being overcrowded. a. The length of the cage or enclosure will be a minimum of four (4) times the body length (tip of nose to base of tail) of the animal being kept, reptiles excepted.b. The width will be at least three-fourths (3/4) of the cage length.c. For the second animal housed in cage, floor space will be increased twenty-five percent (25%) and for each additional animal housed in the cage, floor space will be increased fifteen percent (15%). Cages with tops will be of reasonable height to accommodate the animals contained therein. No nails or other sharp protrusions that might injure or impair the animal will be allowed within the cages.d. For all animals, cages or enclosures will be constructed to prevent entrance by other animals and prevent harm to or by the general public. Cages, fencing, and guardrails will be kept in good repair at all times; and gates will be securely fastened and locked.e. For all venomous reptiles, enclosures will have safety glass and cages will have small enough mesh to prevent the animal's escape and double walls sufficient to prevent penetration of fangs to the outside; and all cages and enclosures will be kept locked.Idaho Admin. Code r. 13.01.10.261