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Some do, some don't.. your best bet is to ask them.
Neeko
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I don't recommend doing this but. A bed is about 8x4x4 so just make the enclosure and put a bed on top and cover the front with sheets. You should be responsible but life obstacles and there's always a solution.
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I have never had a landlord who cared, like sated above its not a dog or a cat
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It depends, I never told my old apartment about Guru. It was through a property management company though so there was no one on-site. We moved into a house and I had thought it didn't count if it wasn't a cat or dog but this landlord cared that they were tegus, because of the size and the enclosures. I keep 'em in the garage, he doesn't like the tegus but will let me keep them.
The underbed enclosure might work, one of my enclosures was previously used as an underbed and its pretty neat. I would have used it as an underbed myself but I can't have the tegu enclosures inside the house.
The underbed enclosure might work, one of my enclosures was previously used as an underbed and its pretty neat. I would have used it as an underbed myself but I can't have the tegu enclosures inside the house.
Neeko
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If a landlord only cares about dogs and cats.... He must be uninformed. If there was a louder macaw or cockatoo I'd hate my neighbour. I be worked with birds, and you can hear them more then a house away and they can destroy. Reptiles don't chew wood or make sound really.
Neeko
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I got no clue. Its just something that you could do hypothetically, if its a 2 room apt and your only using one and you have a "guest" bed or something,.
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We only had a week when they found out about the pit bulls lol. They did end up letting us have a few more days to finish out the month. Some landlords do walk through's now and then. If there needs to be work done for whatever reason, the landlord might stop by to check in on things.
I think with larger reptiles its also a matter of them getting out, water damage, pooping on carpets/tile/whatever. We feel more comfortable because we keep them but a 4ft lizard isn't too common to have as a pet.
I think with larger reptiles its also a matter of them getting out, water damage, pooping on carpets/tile/whatever. We feel more comfortable because we keep them but a 4ft lizard isn't too common to have as a pet.
When the landlord asks about pets, you could always go with the response "just a lizard, and he has a secure cage." No sense using the words that indicate you have a flesh eating dinosaur.
Seriously, having friends who are landlords, I know that if you deal with them personally (as opposed to property management folks whose job it seems to be to micromanage and collect extra deposits and have something in their back pocket to claim you aren't a fully cooperative renter later)....the property OWNER is really only worried about getting paid on time and not having his property damaged.
My advice, if asked be honest that you have a lizard, don't volunteer lots of excited details about size of the enclosure or how big he is (or gets)...ask for permission and if you have to pay a pet deposit, so be it; that shows later that you have disclosed and gotten permission so it isn't as easy to create an issue later where none exists. If you can casually get it in writing that the lizard is approved with or without the deposit, all the better. The best insurance is to pay your rent on time, keep the place clean and neat (not just the tegu's area) and generally keep yourself from being a nuisance otherwise and the landlord likely won't care.
If I owned a property I was renting out, I would be more concerned about things like feeding live insects or rodents with escape potential, a fire hazard from lamps that look ratty, or things like that than the lizard itself. If you make sure these aren't a concern, your landlord isn't nearly so likely to care (but again, all bets are off with 'property management' personnel; you may encounter some difficult folks where even the landlord himself wouldn't care.)
Seriously, having friends who are landlords, I know that if you deal with them personally (as opposed to property management folks whose job it seems to be to micromanage and collect extra deposits and have something in their back pocket to claim you aren't a fully cooperative renter later)....the property OWNER is really only worried about getting paid on time and not having his property damaged.
My advice, if asked be honest that you have a lizard, don't volunteer lots of excited details about size of the enclosure or how big he is (or gets)...ask for permission and if you have to pay a pet deposit, so be it; that shows later that you have disclosed and gotten permission so it isn't as easy to create an issue later where none exists. If you can casually get it in writing that the lizard is approved with or without the deposit, all the better. The best insurance is to pay your rent on time, keep the place clean and neat (not just the tegu's area) and generally keep yourself from being a nuisance otherwise and the landlord likely won't care.
If I owned a property I was renting out, I would be more concerned about things like feeding live insects or rodents with escape potential, a fire hazard from lamps that look ratty, or things like that than the lizard itself. If you make sure these aren't a concern, your landlord isn't nearly so likely to care (but again, all bets are off with 'property management' personnel; you may encounter some difficult folks where even the landlord himself wouldn't care.)
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If you get a baby and they ask how large it is thats a plus lol, "its only a foot long".
I think it's possible, just not 100% accurate. If you reserve a hatchling with Varnyard, I've heard Mr. Hill will do his best to honor your request for a particular gender, with the caveat that it may not be definite...and from all that I have read, if anyone is likely to know short of DNA sexing, it's him.
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ThomasR said:
I live about a hour from Chapel Hill. Is there a reason you asked?
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Just ask the landlord. The worst they can say is no. When I was in college and got my first apartment, the lease didn't allow cats or dogs on the premises. I was worried so when I went in to review the lease I asked the landlord if I could bring my ball python. Not only did he not care since it was not a cat or dog, he proceeded to tell me about a previous tenant who left a 6.5 foot boa constrictor behind. Seeings as reptiles make minimal noise and are easy to contain, they are the ideal pets for an apartment IMO.
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Just ask if they allow reptiles, because you have a lizard. It's that simple. Explain that it will be contained, and that it eats things like chicken and blueberries (Link sure loves both of those things) It humanizes the animal to the people who hear about it and makes them less apprehensive. Honestly if the apartment allows cats and dogs, there isn't usually a problem with reptiles, except for snakes, because so many people are afraid of them. Explain that if they're concerned, that you would be willing to put down a pet deposit. If you act like it'll be a problem, they'll act like it is a problem. People pick up on subconscious cues, and if you're nervous, they'll probably get a little nervous too.
