Help with animal and renting issues

[Muddy4paws]

I love the idea of a cv for my boys! my boys really are so well behaved so I could understand if they were naughty but their cage is always kitted out with new toys and treats for them to find so they keep themselves busy really. They are litter trained and I walk them on their harnesses if I know there is any chance of them getting out of the room, I didn't think about posting an advert about myself, I will to that right after work tonight!!

Do you think its worth mentioning that I'm willing to put down a deposit for them both or seperatly? or should I keep quiet unless someone mentions it?

I cant view that link for the rats but I will tonight! I got to get to work!!

[king2005]

I've always told my landlords that I have small caged animals in a secure cage they cannot escape & if they accidently got out of my hands, I have traps to catch them in, live & kill traps (just say it as its no big deal, don't actually use the kill ones!!!!!!!!!)... I also tell landlords that I use the rats for breeding feeders (which is true) & thats why I have little issues with kill traps (so not true, I had a rat free in my bedroom for 2 weeks & I refused to actually trap her, I just huntered her down & caught her!!!!)

Its not lying, its just not telling the whole truth... BUT your letting them know you "have" rodents & your willing to do anything to keep them caged & not be a problem.

Also state your animal care, as you clean the cage 2x/week or more to make sure there is no smell & that you use Alpine shavings (or something good quality like that) to also help keep any possible smells down.


Chad my roommate HATES HATES HATES the fact that I have rats in the house, only because at the last place I was in they smalled a little. The only reason it smelled was because I was too scared to go home & only went home once a weeks, to feed, water, & clean my animals (I have massive water bottles to insure they never ran out!!)... SO Chad gave me a warning. I can keep my rats as long as there is never a smell!!... I've been there 3 months now & still no smell Alpine shavings rock, & so does an open window & a cage designed for 8 adult Rats & I have 2 lol

Best of luck eh

[mike001]

The only "pets" landlords object to where we live are cats and dogs. Many people have rats, gerbils, etc with no problems. I would look for a place you like and then mention your furballs to the landlord, even offering to bring them over for a show and tell session. Reassure him/her that they stay in a cage and are never left loose when you are out. Most landlords seem okay with this. Show your knowledge about these pets by explaining everything about their habits and care to the landlord so it will show you are responsible and serious about them. I'm not too sure about the resume as it might make you look a bit eccentric, which would be reason enough for a lanlord to refuse to rent to you. They have their hands full of eccentrics as it is and would avoid you in favour of a more mature person. One young person I know is renting without a problem and his pet is a tarantula, which would make me think twice since I freak at any kind of spider...lol...

[king2005]

One young person I know is renting without a problem and his pet is a tarantula, which would make me think twice since I freak at any kind of spider...lol...

heheh I have 2 adult rats, 6 young/baby rats & a tarantula cannot forget about my 30lb snapping turtle, foot long crazy killer fish, the betta & the 150lb (if not lighter, shes loosing so much weight WOOHOO!) Rottweiler

[mike001]

A snapping turtle that doesn't eat your tarantula? And a tarantula that doesn't go after the wee ratties? What a combination, he he he.