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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

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.

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.