Petition · past parliament
Force pet stores to only sell cages that meet the minimum size requirements
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
The minimum size requirement for a hamster cage is 100cm x 50cm x 50cm. Most Pet shops don’t sell any suitable. Pets at Home currently only sell 1 cage that meets this requirement.
Under the Animal Rights Act 2006, there are 5 legal requirements when owning animals. Health, Behaviour, Companionship, Diet & Environment. A suitable environment means big enough (100cmX50cmX50cm) and deep enough for the required amount of bedding (8”).
There needs to be some enforcement to stop pet shops selling and marketing cages towards animals especially hamsters because this goes against legal requirements and current legislation.
Every animal has the right to the ‘5 welfare needs’.
There needs to be some enforcement to stop pet shops selling and marketing cages towards animals especially hamsters because this goes against legal requirements and current legislation.
Every animal has the right to the ‘5 welfare needs’.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
You may wish to sign this petition which calls for a similar action: Ban the sale and use of hamster cages under 100x50x50cm
Timeline
| 7 Nov 2023 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 20 Nov 2023 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
20 Nov 2023
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.