Consolidated Statutes and Regulations
Consolidated Statutes
Consolidated Regulations
Annual Statutes and Regulations
Annual Statutes
Annual Regulations
Additional information
Québec Official Publisher
What’s new?
Information note
Policy of the Minister of Justice
Laws: Amendments
Laws: Provisions not in force
Laws: Provisions brought into force
Annual Statutes: PDF versions since 1996
Regulations: Amendments
Annual Regulations: PDF versions since 1996
Court Decisions
B-3.1, r. 0.1 - Regulation respecting the welfare and safety of domestic companion animals and equines
Section 47
Disposition versions
47. A female rabbit, ferret, guinea pig or companion pig that is gestating must be separated from non-castrated males not later than the day preceding the date on which it is expected to give birth and at least until the litter is weaned, that is
(1) until the age of 4 weeks in the case of a rabbit;
(2) until the age of 6 weeks in the case of a ferret;
(3) until the age of 2 weeks in the case of a guinea pig; and
(4) until the age of 8 weeks in the case of a companion pig.
In addition, during that period, the litter must not be separated from their mother, but the mother must be able to isolate from the litter if needed.
In force: 2024-02-10
47. A female rabbit, ferret, guinea pig or companion pig that is gestating must be separated from non-castrated males not later than the day preceding the date on which it is expected to give birth and at least until the litter is weaned, that is
(1) until the age of 4 weeks in the case of a rabbit;
(2) until the age of 6 weeks in the case of a ferret;
(3) until the age of 2 weeks in the case of a guinea pig; and
(4) until the age of 8 weeks in the case of a companion pig.
In addition, during that period, the litter must not be separated from their mother, but the mother must be able to isolate from the litter if needed.
