Re: Reptiles in Apartments.
definitely don't lie about it or try to sneak them in. that is grounds for eviction and even if they give you a warning first you will have a very short amount of time to either get rid of all the animals or move out.
from my experience most places do allow reptiles but some have restrictions on type and/or size. i lived in my last apartment for 6 years with no problems with a roomful of herps but about 6 months before i moved i was browsing the rental agency's web site and noticed that they had added a "no exotics" clause to the list of pet restrictions. there was nothing like that on the actual lease that i had signed and since i knew i was moving in several months i chose to ignore it. just be aware and ask about any such restrictions and you should be fine. :)
Re: Reptiles in Apartments.
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Originally Posted by python.princess
yeah, i think the only animals the managers would worry about would be cats or dogs.... anything that can ruin the floor. seeing as how herps don't make much of a mess, it shouldn't be a problem.
Not always true.If someone is scared or plain ignorant about reptiles then they could refuse to rent you a place.I have seen it done :mad:
Re: Reptiles in Apartments.
Definitely....I say reptiles, then if they ask, it depends on the situation if I tell them snakes or not. I usu. lead in w/Robin's pet corn snake. Saying python/boa tends to spook some ppl
Re: Reptiles in Apartments.
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Originally Posted by mlededee
definitely don't lie about it or try to sneak them in. that is grounds for eviction and even if they give you a warning first you will have a very short amount of time to either get rid of all the animals or move out.
from my experience most places do allow reptiles but some have restrictions on type and/or size. i lived in my last apartment for 6 years with no problems with a roomful of herps but about 6 months before i moved i was browsing the rental agency's web site and noticed that they had added a "no exotics" clause to the list of pet restrictions. there was nothing like that on the actual lease that i had signed and since i knew i was moving in several months i chose to ignore it. just be aware and ask about any such restrictions and you should be fine. :)
It's sad, but they probably added it due to your pet habits. :( :( :mad: :angered:
Being a college town and surrounding communities, it really sucks when they stomp on us GOOD renters just b/c some irresponsible college/young adults shaft them w/pet damage....
I'm just glad I'm not renting anymore!!!!! I'm my own landlord now.:carrot: :carrot: :carrot:
Re: Reptiles in Apartments.
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Originally Posted by sweety314
It's sad, but they probably added it due to your pet habits. :( :( :mad: :angered:
honestly i doubt it had anything to do with me specifically. this is a nationwide rental agency, owning apartment complexes all over the country. :) i can however, see how a smaller, singly owned/managed complex might do something like that as a result of one of their tenants keeping snakes or other reptiles. :(
