College

[Sammysnek]

Hi

**actual** college campus bp owner in my past life (and current professor with multiple bps).

1. Please choose the college that best supports your education.
2. I housed, successfully cared for, and transitioned from two years' worth of college dorm herp keeping a happy, healthful, and thriving bp to off-campus living. And then, past grad., to my own apartment. This bp and I, we went places together.
3. It is totally possible to house a bp when RAs deem it "unacceptable." I admit, this may be controversial, BUT, if they allow fish, it isn't crazy to keep a bp. They are just as quiet, and chances are, you will not be kicked out of the dorms for it. I went to a very strict school, and still, there are bigger concerns than this for dorm policy.

That being said, you need to option your own path, and maybe choosing to house a bp against dormitory rules isn't your thing (though I did it, and it was fine). The biggest risk is the safety of that bp, and knowing that if you choose to house on campus, you HAVE to have a backup for that animal. I had a friend who wanted bps for their science classroom, which would serve well in the case the RA decided it was between me or the snake (that never happened, the snake was fine and lived in my dorm hassle-free).

The bp was NEVER noticed (even during room checks with at least 7 different RAs), so chances are, housing won't know. They are impossibly disorganized older college employees who are more stressed about curfew and drinking rules than a quiet, non-smelling pet that hangs out in your room. If I had a dorm check, I hid the tank temporarily under lingerie (because most of the RAs were men and felt weird about checking that) and I made sure above ALL ELSE that my roommates first were okay with him, which they were. It's all up to your principle about the thing.

Each situation is different, I get that. But, I know so many people that do it. In the end, you'll need to choose. I chose, and it led to a wonderful, happy relationship with a healthy and loved little bp with a caring home.

Very best of luck!