1. (a) No person other than the holder of a fur-bearing animal propagation license may possess a live fur-bearing animal at any time, except as otherwise provided in this chapter.
2. (b) A propagation license may be issued following an initial facility inspection by the department. Additional inspections may be made at department discretion. For persons not engaged in selling or trading fur-bearing animals, there is no initial facility inspection; however, inspections may be performed at the discretion of the department.

3. (c) The holder of a fur-bearing animal propagation license shall provide the following for each animal in possession:

   1. (1) a sufficient supply of fresh water at all times;
   2. (2) shelter from heat and inclement weather; and
   3. (3) an enclosure of at least 20 inches in height and eight square feet in area. Enclosures shall be cleaned daily.
4. (d) Offspring of fur-bearing animals held under a propagation permit may be kept with their parents or siblings for up to 120 days from birth in an enclosure meeting the height and area requirements for a single animal.
5. (e) Nothing in this subchapter shall prohibit a taxidermist from possessing for taxidermy purposes a fur-bearing animal or the pelt of a fur-bearing animal lawfully taken or possessed under this subchapter, provided the animal or pelt is accompanied by a wildlife resource document as prescribed by Subchapter A of this chapter (relating to Statewide Hunting and Fishing Proclamation).
6. (f) Live fur-bearing animals may be taken and possessed for three days or less for instructional or demonstration purposes pursuant to a letter of authorization from the wildlife division.

Source Note:The provisions of this §65.376 adopted to be effective September 16, 1996, 21 TexReg 8520.