Table 5.
Summary of findings from grey literature * for information sources and recommendations consistent with or specifying ≥ 1 × snake length (SL) minimum enclosure size.
| Reference | Information Source | Author Credentials | Recommendation | Information/Evidence Base |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queensland Government, 1992 [110] | Government guidance | Anonymous | Small snakes Consistent with ≥1 × SL |
Common practice, opinion |
| Barcelona, 2014 [111] | Government guidance | Anonymous | ≥1 × SL | Common practice, consensus opinion |
| BVZS, 2014 [112] | Position paper | Veterinarians | ≥1 × SL | Consensus |
| Arena et al., 2018 [113] | Report | Veterinarians, Biologists | ≥1 × SL | Consensus |
| RSPCA, 2019 [62,63,64,65] | Online guidance | Biologist(s) | ≥1 × SL | Consensus |
| Stidworthy and Doherty, 2019 [114] | Position declaration/published letter | Veterinarians | ≥1 × SL | Consensus |
| BVA, 2020 [115] | Editorial | Veterinarian | Consistent with ≥1 × SL | Semi-scientific |
| Raynsford, 2020 [116] | Journal editorial | Veterinarian | ≥1 × SL | Semi-scientific |
| RVC, 2021 [67] | Position paper/online guidance | Veterinarians | Consistent with ≥1 × SL | Consensus |
| RVC, 2021 [68] | Position paper/online guidance | Veterinarians | Consistent with ≥1 × SL | Consensus |
| Hollandt et al., submitted [26] | Journal article | Biologist(s) | ≥1 × SL | Review/research |
* Government or other report or scientific letter identified through Google Scholar. Keys: ≥1 × SL = equal to or greater than total length of snake as minimum primary linear enclosure dimension. Consistent with ≥1 × SL recommendation (e.g., must be provided with as much space as possible).