N.Y. Gen. Bus. Law § 391-t

* § 391-t. Sale of small animals; instructions on care. 1. As used in\nthis section, a "small animal" shall mean any small mammal, excluding\ndogs or cats, including but not limited to, hamsters, chinchillas,\nguinea pigs, gerbils, rabbits, mice, rats, ferrets and any small\namphibians or reptiles, including but not limited to frogs, snakes and\nlizards.\n 2. Every pet dealer, as defined in section four hundred of the\nagriculture and markets law, as well as any retailer that sells small\nanimals to the public, shall deliver or provide digital access to the\npurchaser of a small animal, at the time of sale, general written\nrecommendations for the generally accepted care of the class of such\nsmall animal, obtained from sources including but not limited to a state\nor national: professional association established to further the\nveterinary professions; association established for the preservation and\ncare of reptiles; or pet industry organization representing pet\nretailers, including information on housing, equipment, sanitation,\nenvironment, feeding and watering, handling, and veterinary care. This\nwritten information shall be in a form determined by the commissioner of\nthe department of agriculture and markets.\n 3. This section shall not apply to the sale of small animals that are\nexpressly sold as feeder animals.\n 4. The pet dealer or retailer that sells small animals to the public\nshall file a copy of the written instructions on care annually with the\ndepartment of agriculture and markets.\n * NB Effective March 10, 2016\n