Quote Originally Posted by tonkatoyman View Post
I am dieing to ask, why would having another animal cause you to pay 25.00 a month, and who would you pay it to?
Some landlords charge extra if you want to have a pet in the house. Most of them require a pet deposit in case there is any damage to the property caused by the animal (chewing/clawing on door frames, urine on the carpet, etc). The $25/month extra in rent is a bit over the top, but not unheard of. Most landlords with a pet fee won't make a fuss over a reptile or a fish, something that generally stays in its habitat and doesn't pose a cosmetic risk to the home. After I left my husband I looked around for apartments that would allow me to keep at least a couple of my previous collection, and ran into several that had pet fees for cats and dogs. One was a real PITA because the landlord didn't allow reptiles in the building at all because "they scare people" and she didn't want to have to deal with the drama caused by people being upset over what lived in MY apartment that they'd never set foot in.

To the OP, just talk to your mom. If she says no, oh well, you'll be an adult in two years and you can get a snake then, granted that you've moved out by that time.