Need your opinions

[abrunsen]

Hey everyone, I am in a bit of a situation right now and I could really use some advice from people who have lived in apartments with their snakes before. I am in college and where I am currently living allows me to have a snake. However, next year I will be living in an apartment with my friends that doesn't allow pets unless special permission is requested. Should I just tell my landlord a white lie and say that if she wont allow it then the snake has to go up for adoption? (which wont really happen, I love it too much) that way she might feel bad and let me keep it, or just be like "Im thinking about getting a snake, would you allow that?" Any advice would be appreciated.

Thanks,
Alex

[Skittles1101]

I live in an apartment, but I had already had the apartment before I got my snake(s) lol. I had just approached my landlord and asked how he felt about snakes, and if he'd allow me to have one. I explained that they stay under a certain size, I won't have hundreds of live rodents around, etc, and he agreed, as long as it wasn't out while no one was home But, moving into a new apartment, I can understand why a landlord would be cautious. There are some scummy people out there. Luckily, my landlord had already trusted me by the time I brought it up...

I suggest just explaining your exact situation, a explain how you'd be devastated if you had to give up your pet, and reiterate that it will be in a very secure enclosure. Most are just worried about them escaping and waking up to a scene from Snakes on a Plane over night lol.

[cmack91]

they stay under a certain size,
I won't have hundreds of live rodents around,
reiterate that it will be in a very secure enclosure.

these three things are probably your best bet to getting permission to keep them

[abrunsen]

Thanks alot guys! I am really stressing about this right now because I love my snake and I dont want to get rid of her or have to hide her and risk getting evicted. I will do this on Monday and let you know how it goes.

[1nstinct]

The apartment i last stayed at did not allow snakes, though about keeping in in my apartment anyway and not telling anyone, but soon to realize that most apartment complexs do random room checks and if they found something that could void your contract you could be kicked out(friendc learned the hard way). i would say be up front with them and tell them the size, size of cage, how it eats F/t rodents and not live(if it does), and that the tank will be secure and the snake will not be able to escape.
if you do go the not telling route rubbermaid buckets make perfect enclosures and if the sides are opaque your golden, that what i did for 3 years at my last school, had 2 bps, and a snow corn, while my roomate had his 6 ft boa in our room as well.
best of luck
Tom

[Vypyrz]

Your best bet is to be up front about your situation. As was already mentioned, violating a lease agreement can get you evicted, and now days, most rental properties want references and referrals from previous landlords, so an eviction might follow you around for a while. It might even be a good idea to go talk to them now and find out what their pet policy is. At least you would know, well in advance, whether or not you will need to make arrangements to rehome your snake, and it will give you more time to prepare for it, or possibly find a different place to live, where you would be allowed to keep it.

[Maixx]

Your best bet is to be up front about your situation. As was already mentioned, violating a lease agreement can get you evicted, and now days, most rental properties want references and referrals from previous landlords, so an eviction might follow you around for a while. It might even be a good idea to go talk to them now and find out what their pet policy is. At least you would know, well in advance, whether or not you will need to make arrangements to rehome your snake, and it will give you more time to prepare for it, or possibly find a different place to live, where you would be allowed to keep it.

Second this, I have an old eviction (maybe 8 years) and when I moved 2 years ago it made it hard, and I had to pay an extra months rent in my deposit.

[SlitherinSisters]

Since they allow some pets I wouldn't see the harm in asking them if you can have a snake. Generally if a place allows some pets, it allows caged pets, not cats and dogs. There's not harm in simply asking the question.

[abrunsen]

ughh this is so frustrating! I honestly dont think rehoming is a possibility... Im too attached to my snake. I think I will just be honest with her and tell her. It is 4 months old right now so its not too big (around 250 grams). I will just tell her she wont have to worry about live rodents, it will always be in a secure enclosure when im not around, and by the time Im moved in it wont be THAT big. She is young, jokes around alot, and seems pretty cool so I am hoping she wont have any problems with it.

[Maixx]

I'd start off simple, don't over explain, if there are questions answer them. If you make it sound like a big deal then there could be more of an issue.
"Hey is it ok to keep a small snake in an aquarium in the apartment?"

Don't say python unless they ask, un educated people tend to picture large burms or rock pythons when you say "python"