300mm (30cm) Rosellas, Cockatiels, Rainbow Lorikeets and Bronzewing Pigeons cm2 300mm (30cm) Rosellas, Cockatiels, Rainbow Lorikeets and Bronzewing Pigeons cm2 (30cm) 10,000 10,000 90 cm cm 5,000 5,000 Rosellas, Cockatiels, Rainbow Lorikeets and Bronzewing Pigeons cm2 cm2 400mm (40cm) King Parrots, Princess Parrots and Superb Parrots, Galahs and Long billed Corellas (40cm) 15,000 15,000 90 cm cm 7,500 7,500 King Parrots, Princess Parrots and Superb Parrots, Galahs and Long billed Corellas cm2 cm2 500mm (50cm) Sulphur Crested Cockatoos (50cm) 25,000 25,000 150 cm cm 12,500 12,500 Sulphur Crested Cockatoos Outdoor enclosures should be constructed in a way that every bird is able at all times to perch or roost in a place that is sheltered from the wind, rain and sun; whether by solid construction or cladding on the roof and walls, or by roosts covered by dense vegetation within the enclosure. If by solid construction or cladding of roof and walls, at least one- third of the total area should be covered; including a continuous area of three walls to form a shelter against winds. At least three-quarters of the area of one wall should be open weave mesh. The minimum height to the top of the enclosure should not be <1.5m above ground level to allow birds to escape harassment by predators. Table 3: Wading Birds Size of bird of bird Minimum floor area Increased floor area for each additional bird Minimum height Minimum surface area of water floor area floor area for height surface each area of additional water bird cm2 cm2 cm2 Large Birds Swans, Pelicans, Brolgas, Albatross Birds 50,000 50,000 25,000 25,000 150 cm cm 2,000 2,000 Swans, Pelicans, Brolgas, Albatross cm2 cm2 cm2 Small Birds Wild Ducks, Cormorants, Water Hens and Herons Birds 25,000 25,000 12,500 12,500 150 cm cm 1,000 1,000 Wild Ducks, Cormorants, Water Hens and Herons Wading Birds require shallow areas providing soft substrate and natural feeding opportunities. Failure to provide these conditions may lead to chronic foot problems. Table 4: Reptiles Type of wildlife of wildlife Minimum floor area Maximum number of animals Minimum height height Increased floor area for each additional animal floor area for floor area number of each additional animal animals Tortoises cm2 cm2 <10cm length length 1,600 1,600 1 20 cm cm 400 400 cm2 cm2 >10 cm length cm length 20,000 20,000 1 20 cm cm 10,000 10,000 Snakes cm2 cm2 Small terrestrial of <60 cm in length e.g. adult Little Whip or juvenile Pythons terrestrial of <60 cm in length 1,800 1,800 2 30 cm cm 900 900 e.g. adult Little Whip or juvenile Pythons cm2 cm2 Less than 1.2 metres in length e.g. Children’s Python, Tiger Snake and Copperhead than 1.2 metres in length e.g. 4,000 4,000 2 50 cm cm 2,000 2,000 Children’s Python, Tiger Snake and Copperhead cm2 cm2 Less than 2.5 metres in length e.g. Eastern Brown, and Taipan King Brown than 2.5 metres in length e.g. 15,000 15,000 1 120 cm cm 7,500 7,500 Eastern Brown, and Taipan King Brown cm2 cm2 Tree snakes up to 1.2 metres in length snakes up to 1.2 metres in 4,800 4,800 2 80 cm cm 2,400 2,400 length cm2 cm2 Large Pythons up to 2.5 metres in length e.g. Diamond Python, Carpet Python, Water Python and Amenthystines Pythons up to 2.5 metres in 20,000 20,000 1 150 cm cm 10,000 10,000 length e.g. Diamond Python, Carpet Python, Water Python and Amenthystines Lizards cm2 cm2 Skinks, Dragons and Water Dragons Dragons and Water Dragons 10,000 10,000 1 100 cm cm 5,000 5,000	300mm (30cm) Rosellas, Cockatiels, Rainbow Lorikeets and Bronzewing Pigeons	10,000 10,000	90 cm	5,000 5,000
400mm (40cm) King Parrots, Princess Parrots and Superb Parrots, Galahs and Long billed Corellas	15,000 15,000	90 cm	7,500 7,500
500mm (50cm) Sulphur Crested Cockatoos	25,000 25,000	150 cm	12,500 12,500
Size of bird	Minimum floor area	Increased floor area for each additional bird	Minimum height	Minimum surface area of water
Large Birds Swans, Pelicans, Brolgas, Albatross	50,000 50,000	25,000 25,000	150 cm	2,000 2,000
Small Birds Wild Ducks, Cormorants, Water Hens and Herons	25,000 25,000	12,500 12,500	150 cm	1,000 1,000
Type of wildlife	Minimum floor area	Maximum number of animals	Minimum height	Increased floor area for each additional animal
Tortoises
<10cm length	1,600 1,600	1	20 cm	400 400
>10 cm length	20,000 20,000	1	20 cm	10,000 10,000
Snakes
Small terrestrial of <60 cm in length e.g. adult Little Whip or juvenile Pythons	1,800 1,800	2	30 cm	900 900
Less than 1.2 metres in length e.g. Children’s Python, Tiger Snake and Copperhead	4,000 4,000	2	50 cm	2,000 2,000
Less than 2.5 metres in length e.g. Eastern Brown, and Taipan King Brown	15,000 15,000	1	120 cm	7,500 7,500
Tree snakes up to 1.2 metres in length	4,800 4,800	2	80 cm	2,400 2,400
Large Pythons up to 2.5 metres in length e.g. Diamond Python, Carpet Python, Water Python and Amenthystines	20,000 20,000	1	150 cm	10,000 10,000
Lizards
Skinks, Dragons and Water Dragons	10,000 10,000	1	100 cm	5,000 5,000

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