Need help, landlord issue with my Ball Pythons

[Annarose15]

If your landlord
continues to push forward with eviction plans, you can offer him a pet security deposit of a few hundred dollars. I don't think you should have to do this, as he already had you move in and sign a lease already. You may want to see if you can discuss this with a lawyer so you know your rights.

The theory behind pet deposits is to protects landlords from the expense caused by destructive pets. I would absolutely NOT offer additional money for an animal that does not pose this threat, especially since the pets were mutually agreed-upon when you moved in.

I would ask the landlord what exactly was the woman's complaint - that the snake LOOKED AT her? Would she have made the same complaint if your parakeet was on your shoulder? You've already made the commitment to keep them in your private space from now on, any other action by the landlord would just be prejudice.