Petition · past parliament
Ban the sale of inappropriately sized pet cages and tanks
Rejected
14 signatures
What the petition asks
The majority of pet stores sell cages and tanks for hamsters, rabbits, fish, and other small pets, which don't meet minimum size requirements. The production of these small cages also leads to re-selling, meaning that more and more animals are being forced to live in tiny habitats.
https://rabbitwelfare.co.uk/rabbit-housing/
https://www.woodgreen.org.uk/pet_advice/557_hamster_accommodation
https://www.woodgreen.org.uk/pet_advice/
http://www.fbas.co.uk/FISH%20CARE%20and%20LAW.pdf
https://www.woodgreen.org.uk/pet_advice/557_hamster_accommodation
https://www.woodgreen.org.uk/pet_advice/
http://www.fbas.co.uk/FISH%20CARE%20and%20LAW.pdf
Why it was rejected
It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.
Petitions need to call on the Government or Parliament to take a specific action. We're not sure what you'd like to happen. In particular, we're not sure what you mean by "minimum size requirements".
You could start a new petition explaining clearly what you would like the Government or Parliament to do. For example, you could start a new petition asking the Government and Parliament to change the law so that it specifies minimum size requirements for the cages and tanks of common pets.
You could start a new petition explaining clearly what you would like the Government or Parliament to do. For example, you could start a new petition asking the Government and Parliament to change the law so that it specifies minimum size requirements for the cages and tanks of common pets.
Timeline
| 4 Apr 2018 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 10 Apr 2018 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
14
Status
Rejected
Rejected
10 Apr 2018
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.