Having a hard time finding an apartment that will allow my snake.

[Vasiliki]

All you have to do to find out why snakes are not okay is to do a Google search for "Snake in Apartment". The number of accounts of snakes escaping into an apartment complex is huge, and well publisized. It's not that the apartment board is against snakes. They're against stupid owners who don't properly cage their animals, which then get out and 'terrorize' other units. Instances of boas getting out and getting into walls/plumbing is fairly well spoken amongst boards.

For instance, I live in a townhouse. I am only connected to one other house. I am allowed to have cats and dogs. I am allowed to have any animals that live in a cage. However, they were very leery about me having a snake. In fact, I had to invite them over and show them the locking cage I had before they would even consider it. As it was, I've been warned that if the snake is ever seen outside of it's enclosure, I will be asked to get rid of it. This includes holding it within view of any windows or outside. I am allowed to have it, but I am not allowed to cause problems with the other tenants because of it.

For apartment buildings, because they are stacked and close together, yes, snakes are a HUGE liability for the apartment building manager. It falls on them if there are any problems. So they aren't being mean. They're covering their own butts.

If you cannot find a place that allows snakes, but does allow lizards... I would personally (And I do NOT advorate breaking any lease conditions) keep my snake, but not keep it actively on display. So, a tub or enclosure rather than a tank. And, of course, have my gecko out on display for the world to see. If you say you have a lizard, then definitely have a lizard for the world to see. But keep your snakes to yourself.

And above all, if you consider doing that, you need to make sure you have no escapees. If you are found to have snakes and one gets out and goes to another apartment, you will very likely be kicked out. Apartment boards often share a 'black list' that is avaliable for them to search about tenants. So don't tarnish your reputation.

Best of luck to you!

Do lots and lots of searches. Ask questions. If one place doesn't have spots open, ask them if they know of another building that does. If they are too expensive, ask if they know of a cheaper alternative. A huge number of apartment buildings are owned by the same company. Use that to your advantage.