1) Genetic selection should always take into account the health and welfare of animals.

2) Animals chosen for introduction into new environments should be suited to the local climate and able to adapt to

local diseases, parasites and nutrition.

3) The physical environment, including the substrate (walking surface, resting surface, etc.), should be suited to the

species so as to minimise risk of injury and transmission of diseases or parasites to animals.

4) The physical environment should allow comfortable resting, safe and comfortable movement including normal

postural changes, and the opportunity to perform types of natural behaviour that animals are motivated to perform.

5) Social grouping of animals should be managed to allow positive social behaviour and minimise injury, distress and

chronic fear.

6) For housed animals, air quality, temperature and humidity should support good animal health and not be aversive.

Where extreme conditions occur, animals should not be prevented from using their natural methods of

thermo-regulation.

7) Animals should have access to sufficient feed and water, suited to the animals' age and needs, to maintain normal

health and productivity and to prevent prolonged hunger, thirst, malnutrition or dehydration.

8) Diseases and parasites should be prevented and controlled as much as possible through good management

practices. Animals with serious health problems should be isolated and treated promptly or killed humanely if

treatment is not feasible or recovery is unlikely.

9) Where painful procedures cannot be avoided, the resulting pain should be managed to the extent that available

methods allow.

10) The handling of animals should foster a positive relationship between humans and animals and should not cause

injury, panic, lasting fear or avoidable stress.

11) Owners and handlers should have sufficient skill and knowledge to ensure that animals are treated in accordance