Owners of certain poisonous or dangerous animals may have to keep a venom antidote and tranquiliser gun handy under proposed regulations that will mandate the registration of exotic species.
The regulations, which are being published in the Government Gazette today, will be up for public consultation for the coming four weeks.
They lay down several safety measures, including CCTV monitoring of certain animals, “sturdy” enclosures, insurance cover for owners and even training in animal rearing.
According to the proposals, exotic animals will need to be registered with the director responsible for veterinary regulations, against a fee.
Read more in Times of Malta.