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Renting an apartment w/ snakes as pets

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Hello all,
I'll be moving to the Tampa, Florida area soon. I have put an add up on CL a few times advertising that I'm looking for a room to rent but I get a lot of replies telling me that someone would rent to me but they are terrified of snakes etc..... I have a Ball Python and a Corn snake. I find this amusing b/c a dog will bark and keep everyone awake and tear up the house. A cat will also tear up the house and pee on everything. My snakes will do none of these things but snakes are not a socially accepted pet like dogs and cats are. As usual you can't apply basic math to the situation it's the usual mix of politics and Religion. Anyway has anyone on here found an easy approach method for renting a place when you have snakes? Someone once told me to apply and say that you have Aquarium Pets which technically they are. Anyway what are some approaches some of you have used when trying to find an apartment to rent and dealing with the general public's fear of snakes? Have a good one guys/gals.
 
To be completely honest, I live in an apartment, and the landlord knows about the cats and dogs, but has no clue about the reptiles. We moved in before we had most of them - and none are big and/or dangerous, so we just don't feel the need to call them up and tell them. We won't be there much longer anyway. But in your case, that's not something you can do. I think your best bet is to try to find a room with some who keeps reptiles themselves already. Good luck with your search! :)
 
SlightlyInsane said:
lol not all cats and dogs pee on everythng and rip stuff up :), but i see your point
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I definatly agree with that! It really all depends on the owner of the dog or cat. And really, an unsupervised small child is capable of doing just as much, if not more, damage to a house than a trained indoor cat or dog. Yet I've never heard of a "No Small Children" policy.

But with the snake thing, it's the idiots who bought snakes that get big, stuck them in a home-made piece of crap enclosure, and their snake gets ends up in the neighbor's house that ruined it for everyone else who's responcible with their animals. Same goes for all the people who dump their exotics pets outside when they've gotten too big for them to deal with.
 
was already living there when i got mine and i just didnt tell them. i would do the same if i moved into a new place...
 
Ouch I had to try and find a room to rent when I had a ball python in college and it was rough. Especially because I wanted female roommates :/

I would start by not saying you have snakes in the ad, and letting them know over the phone if possible. It would be easier to assuage their fears during a conversation than it would be in an email thread. I also doubt it's the damage they are concerned with!

I got a lock for my snake's cage and let them know that there was zero possibility of the snake getting out. Would you consider that? I also let them know that the ball python is like the rabbit of snakes and she would most likely curl up in a ball and hide if approached... I don't have any corn snake experience, but I imagine they aren't too aggressive either.

Try searching through the rooms that are posted for rent and see if you can find someone that's reptile friendly too. Good luck!
 
We found that some landlords/ladies aren't concerned with a fear of reptiles, but the heating elements they require.

I would ask about limitations on pets. Get the prospective landlord/lady to tell you what is and is not allowed. Then go from there.
 
Maligator said:
We found that some landlords/ladies aren't concerned with a fear of reptiles, but the heating elements they require.

I would ask about limitations on pets. Get the prospective landlord/lady to tell you what is and is not allowed. Then go from there.
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That is an excellent point! I had never considered the heating elements as being any sort of issue. Maybe reassure the landlord that your heating equipment is regulated by thermostats, other safety features.
 
Greatballzofire said:
That is an excellent point! I had never considered the heating elements as being any sort of issue. Maybe reassure the landlord that your heating equipment is regulated by thermostats, other safety features.
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:iagree: If you're confidant in explaining how you have complete control over your reptiles' enclosures and all the things that go with them, your landlord will (hopefully) be more open to the idea.

If you do have issues, offer to take out renter's insurance to cover any damages that could be caused by a heating element being knocked over or some such. Our landlady was leery of our collection until we offered to take out renter's insurance, then followed through and provided the paperwork. It was a nice gesture that reassured her that we are aware of the potential problems that could be caused and were willing to take responsibility of them.
 
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