A new animal welfare law is coming in to force in the UK. The basics are that all animals must have:- - A proper diet, including fresh water - Somewhere suitable to live - For any need to be housed with or apart from, other animals - The ability to express normal behaviour - Protection from and treatment of, illness and injury. <http://www.rspca.org.uk/servlet/Satellite?pagename=RSPCA/RSPCARedirect&pg=animalwelfareactadvice> Tony (not a vet), Sugar and Suki. In memory of Sally and Sue. [Posted in FML 5567]