I asked my apartment if they allowed snakes, and the lady immediately goes, oh, eeewww, no! What if they get loose?
So I asked her, what about other caged pets like hamsters?
Oh, those are fine. My husband and I shared a huge eyeroll.
So disallow reptiles because they're 'gross' if they get out, but allow rodents that will chew everything they find in the walls. Flawless logic.