Regulations last checked for updates: Feb 06, 2026

Title 9 - Animals and Animal Products last revised: Jan 28, 2026
§ 3.27 - Facilities, outdoor.

(a) Hamsters shall not be housed in outdoor facilities.

(b) Guinea pigs shall not be housed in outdoor facilities unless such facilities are located in an appropriate climate and prior approval for such outdoor housing is obtained from the Deputy Administrator.

authority: 7 U.S.C. 2131-2159; 7 CFR 2.22, 2.80, and 371.7
source: 32 FR 3273, Feb. 24, 1967, unless otherwise noted.
cite as: 9 CFR 3.27