tarantulas in apartment issues?

[MyNameIsMud]

When I lived in an apt complex that liked to do periodic sweeps for pets, I kept my only tank at the time on a low end table in my bedroom with the laundry basket next to it. They'd come over and the tank would get a little laundry tossed over it. They never rifled through it for some odd reason.....

 

[bilko]

Hi everyone, reading with interest the problem with T's and landlords. Over here in the U.K. there is rarely if ever that problem, it's mainly nuisance pets i.e. cats, dogs, noisy parrots etc., We have lived in most parts of the U.K. and kept T's for years and this issue has never arisen, oh and a big hello to everyone out there.

 

[Paramite]

I have an advice for you: Don't tell them what animals you got. It's not like tarantulas make any loud sounds...

I'm pretty sure they are not allowed in my apartment, but I really couldn't care a less.

 

[fantasticp]

arachnophobic, misinformed, grouchy sewer matron

Best description EVER of my last porperty manager lol!

She would stand under the community mailbox and scrounge around in the bushes for discarded junk mail and beat on people's doors. All my pets (and pet food) came in the front door in a paper bag or a cardboard box. UPS delivered several vision cages for my snakes and I just slid the box through the door and everything was just fine. That lady had me so paranoid though I had to angle the blinds oh so right so she couldn't peer in and see the stacks of cages!!! I moved out of that apt at 2am so she wouldn't see them and deny my deposit!!

 

[Faunya]

I wouldn't mention it, and if the managers ever do find out, you can always play dumb. A lot of places will actually consider inverts as more of a hobby than a pet anyway.

 

[GOMER113]

My last place and my current place both have a "no pets" policy. At my last place, that just meant nothing free roaming like a dog or cat. So my Ts and my neighbors' birds were OK. At my new place, I told the landlord ahead of time that I had Ts and he was OK with it.

You could try asking first how they would feel about a bearded dragon and if they don't freak out, ask about how they would feel about a T, then see what happens.

 

[GartenSpinnen]

When i call up asking about apartments i dont tell them my name and my opening line is "are tarantulas ok?", every single one of them said absolutely not, and some of them even acted offended that i asked? Heres where blocking caller ID comes in handy also....

I then called back up to the one i decided to get an apartment through, and got it. Moved in, moved my tarantulas in also. I ended up at the highest point in my collecting having something like 130 inverts in my closet. Nobody ever knew. When it came down to moving out, they told me i had to leave because i was having a daughter and said that they didnt allow kids or more than 2 people living in the apartments or something stupid like that. So i was very pleased to leave my fresh B. smithi molt on the bathroom sink when i left ;P... and i still got my whole deposit back!


-Nate

 

[GartenSpinnen]

tell them you feed your T's rats

Yea, because in there eyes rats are TOTALLY better than roaches...

How about telling them you feed crickets or earthworms? And you could always go the route sounding like you do it professionally ... "yea im a scientist i work for national geographic and im a famous biologist studying the behavior of tarantulas..."

My advice is always LIE LIE LIE, if you dont know em', you don't owe em'!

 

[Bazzgazm]

they cannot just walk into your apartment and check for pets. THEY have to give you notice.
I keep mine over the fireplace mantle (lol. it's not on) until i find me a rack to fit, in which they'll be in my bathroom walk in closet area.

Jadespider, sounds like you lived in a place like mine. WE used to have a no children policy. Most people here are working professionals or college students. it's prolly like 200-220 unit loft / studio setup here. pet friendly, but i'm not paying 25 a month for EACH tarantula like you would a dog.
that's just stupid.
as far as pesticides. they spray the door area and that's all. if you keep your t's out of that area and make sure you don't feed them possibly contaminated food, then you should be absolutely fine
once my food touches the floor.. it's out the door

 

[Tuwin]

I have seen them spraying at my apartment. They never come into the apartment to spray. They only do it outside around the building and it has never effected my T's at all. I keep they away from the windows and it's never harmed a T

 

[fantasticp]

they cannot just walk into your apartment and check for pets. THEY have to give you notice.

Depends on the state. I believe here in CA it is required 48 hrs written notice, but in TX my mom had a clause they could just walk in as they please to fix/inspect things. No way I would've signed that lease. READ THE CONTRACT.

it's prolly like 200-220 unit loft / studio setup here.

OMG where are you? You can't get a broke down studio in the hood for less than $650 here.

 

[Tuwin]

I have a 2 bed, 1 bath, apartment here in Oregon and pay $560

 

[fantasticp]

I have a 2 bed, 1 bath, apartment here in Oregon and pay $560

Well, good for you. My 3bdr duplex w/ a microscopic backyard is $1200/mo and that is an awesome deal even considering the tweakers, crazy talkin baby mommas, multi-family, tuba music playing households and southsider gang-bangers on my street.

 

[andy83]

I'm sure most of the other posters have mentioned everything I have to say. But, I'll let you know how it has worked out for me. Ultimately it is your choice and I wish you luck in the matter whichever way you choose to go with it.

I don't advertise that I have pets...esp tarantulas/insects. I think it's best that way because even people you think would be all for it have some sort of irrational fear or some sort of other bias to the matter. So, don't tell your neighbors.

I've never had a huge problem with it living in apartments but I let the agency know that I have pets. They've never asked what kind of pets I have but I've been vigilant to let them know that all of my pets are in cages/tanks....that was their main concern. I think I mentioned that I had a hedgehog and a snake. I didn't go into details and it was best that way.

The big thing you should have concern with is pesticide use. You can find out multiple ways but I would recommend asking your neighbors or apartment management and if they ask why I would just tell them that you're highly allergic to the shite...:liar: . I've lived in a few different apartments and if you're lucky enough to live in the same area or with the same company you can eventually find out the major ones that spray and the ones that don't. I've found that the big apartment places are the ones that spray more often compared to renting through houses...but that's just my opinion in this area.

One time I was living in a small apartment and the land lord came over to fix the drain or something. Well, I was hungover and asleep and didn't answer the door when he came knocking early in the morning. Guy had a key and came in anyway. So, I sprung up basically naked trying to cover for the T's but he didn't pay any attention to the racks of glass tanks on the wall. He just seemed slightly embarrassed and went about his business.

I think that paying your rent on time every time helps. But that probably matters more with a smaller operation.

Hope that helps you out. Tarantulas seem to be highly sensitive to pesticide use so I would really weigh that in your decision. Also, it's always good to have a backup plan if needed(good friend to watch your T's for a couple of weeks).

 

[crpy]

Well, good for you. My 3bdr duplex w/ a microscopic backyard is $1200/mo and that is an awesome deal even considering the tweakers, crazy talkin baby mommas, multi-family, tuba music playing households and southsider gang-bangers on my street.

LOL, sorry but holy crap. Before my divorce I owned a 2bdrm 2bth on 3 three acres in the forest and no neighbors for $520 per month mortgage. I'm not bragging , I feel really bad for you sheesh.

 

[jnfenrir]

Well, good for you. My 3bdr duplex w/ a microscopic backyard is $1200/mo and that is an awesome deal even considering the tweakers, crazy talkin baby mommas, multi-family, tuba music playing households and southsider gang-bangers on my street.

Sounds exactly like my neighborhood. I live in a 1-bedroom apartment with no AC, no ventilation, faulty pipes, 2-prong electrical outlets, and only one washer and dryer for the whole complex. It costs $940 a month. I ****ing hate this state.

Tuwin, don't be surprised if I call you asking to move back in sometime in the next year...

 

[crpy]

Sounds exactly like my neighborhood. I live in a 1-bedroom apartment with no AC, no ventilation, faulty pipes, 2-prong electrical outlets, and only one washer and dryer for the whole complex. It costs $940 a month. I ****ing hate this state.

There are laws against that crap.

 

[jnfenrir]

There are laws against that crap.

There are also laws against most of the people who live in this neighborhood.

 

[Tuwin]

Tuwin, don't be surprised if I call you asking to move back in sometime in the next year...

lol anytime man!

 

[crpy]

There are also laws against most of the people who live in this neighborhood.

lol, good point