So I've not posted in a while... and this is hard. Rehoming.

[jugoya]

I'm currently back in college; and we actually moved to Louisiana not Virginia.

However in Seven months I start a new job; and have to move back in with my parents for several months while the husband stays here.

My mom doesn't want all my birds in her home and I really have no choice but to possibly rehome my budgies and maybe even Porter. I REALLY don't want to do this and am trying to find alternatives like boarding or something.

Kevin will be moving into an apartment that doesn't allow pets next May.

So... I really don't know what to do.

I thought you guys since you have helped me so much in the past could help me come up with alternatives.

 

[BeatriceC]

Oh, huge hugs. Can you look around and maybe find a long term foster care arrangement? Maybe not, but it's worth looking. I just took in an amazon for a young lady who had to move in with her parents for a while, and will car for her until she gets back on her feet. Maybe you can find somebody near you willing to do something similar? It's a long shot, but it's possible.

 

[Aquila]

Is there any way your husband can find a different apartment?

Also, this can be splitting hairs, but most apartments may specify "no cats or dogs" but not entirely "no pets" so it's important to see exactly what the lease states. Chances are, it doesn't exclude birds. Otherwise, if they're on the quieter side, no one will be the wiser. Especially since you have smaller birds and not say, a cockatoo, I really don't think it would be an issue.

If it does in fact say specifically, no pets, it might be worth talking to the management office and ask directly. Just say parakeets if they ask, and I honestly don't think it would be an issue. At most, they may ask for a small deposit.

 

[itzjbean]

Sorry to hear of your current situation, not fun for anyone. I have no advice to offer but agree with Beatrice, maybe finding a long-term foster to look after your birds until you can move back into a place that allows pets could be an option, otherwise trying to convince your mom to allow your birds to come.

 

[jugoya]

I can keep likely one or two on those terms but no one wants 4 birds plus a snake in an apartment.

Mum said I could keep Porter once I explained what he does for me and why I need him... but the budgies are 'too noisy' for her apparently.

I'm going to try and keep looking, but worse comes to worse I'll have to rehome Maiboch. She's the most social of my three budgies and I do not ...and cannot part with Daffy simply because the poor thing is nearly nine now and I WILL not put him in a home with people I don't trust to take care of his many problems.

This is very hard, and the process is painful.

I have six months to figure this out at least.

 

[Aquila]

Just anecdotal, I had quite a few birds in my old (studio) apartment.

Sydney my amazon, my green cheek, a Sunday conure, and four budgies at one time. I'm not recommending it, but remember, your situation is temporary!

 

[LordTriggs]

definitely ask the landlord about them

Good to hear Porter can stay with you at your parents but do ask about the budgies. You don't ask you don't get. My lease said no pets then when I asked my landlord about it they said keeping birds is fine just make sure the place is tidy and the neighbors aren't complaining. Many people don't notice bird noise now due to how close ravens and crows live to residential places so the odds of complaints are low

 

[SirEdwin89]

In my personal experience, apartment complexes are only concerned with animals on 2 fronts. First and foremost, from a potential damages perspective, and second from a potential neighbor complaints perspective. Mostly though, they just care about having to replace carpet sooner than expected do to animal urine, and past tenants who don't pay damage fees.

That's why when apartments do allow animals with security deposits, you will usually notice that they only have pet deposit amounts listed for dogs and cats. I know personally I've never even mentioned any of my reptiles as pets when I was living in apartments.

Honestly though, I think your situation would be allowable by most apartments. Especially given you have smaller birds. Even if they decide to be noisy, they aren't going to be making noises louder than the local songbirds. And they aren't going to be causing damages the complex has to be concerned about.

With a little luck you might not have to separate any of your flock

 

[BeatriceC]

As a former landlord, let me warn that I would start eviction proceedings immediately if I found out a tenant has *any* animal, not just a dog or a cat. Most leases may mention dogs and cats specifically, but are also worded broadly enough to cover any over animal that a person may keep as a companion. Additionally, damage to my properly was actually fairly low on my list of concerns. My highest concern was liability. Reptiles, sliders, and birds can still escape and hurt other people. That's a problem.

So my advice as a former landlord: talk to the people you're considering renting from. You may find that a "no pets" person is willing to consider birds, or they may not be. You'll probably have better luck with a private landlord like I was (a regular person who had one or more rental properties, but isn't a large company) over a large property management company. Somebody like me has a little bit more freedom to bend rules and rewrite leases to suit the particular needs of a specific tenant.

 

[itzjbean]

As a former landlord, let me warn that I would start eviction proceedings immediately if I found out a tenant has *any* animal, not just a dog or a cat. Most leases may mention dogs and cats specifically, but are also worded broadly enough to cover any over animal that a person may keep as a companion. Additionally, damage to my properly was actually fairly low on my list of concerns. My highest concern was liability. Reptiles, sliders, and birds can still escape and hurt other people. That's a problem.

So my advice as a former landlord: talk to the people you're considering renting from. You may find that a "no pets" person is willing to consider birds, or they may not be. You'll probably have better luck with a private landlord like I was (a regular person who had one or more rental properties, but isn't a large company) over a large property management company. Somebody like me has a little bit more freedom to bend rules and rewrite leases to suit the particular needs of a specific tenant.

Thanks for the insight...I also highly recommend discussing with your landlord about your birds, just to see what they say.

Can't tell you how hard it is to rent a place when you have a 'dangerous' dog breed! We had to pay a $400 deposit/fee to keep our Doberman in our place, and 5 years later we have had nothing but compliments from our landlord at how nice and quiet he has been over the years. We also have two cats ($200 deposit with them) and birds and fish (we asked landlords about the bids, they agreed on a smaller species).

Sometimes you just don't know unless you ask!

 

[LordTriggs]

As a former landlord, let me warn that I would start eviction proceedings immediately if I found out a tenant has *any* animal, not just a dog or a cat. Most leases may mention dogs and cats specifically, but are also worded broadly enough to cover any over animal that a person may keep as a companion. Additionally, damage to my properly was actually fairly low on my list of concerns. My highest concern was liability. Reptiles, sliders, and birds can still escape and hurt other people. That's a problem.

So my advice as a former landlord: talk to the people you're considering renting from. You may find that a "no pets" person is willing to consider birds, or they may not be. You'll probably have better luck with a private landlord like I was (a regular person who had one or more rental properties, but isn't a large company) over a large property management company. Somebody like me has a little bit more freedom to bend rules and rewrite leases to suit the particular needs of a specific tenant.

Yes definitely ask first. More than anything it's polite! I'm sure you yourself would have been more willing to accept a bird if somebody asked you beforehand

I'm thankful my Landlord lives in Singapore! No worries of a visit and I checked with the letting agent before who said small birds are fine

 

[Scott]

Glad you have six months or so to arrange a compromise. I'd definitely ask for special permission. Sometimes folks are willing to make exceptions with a well orchestrated ask.

 

[SoCalWendy]

I'm currently back in college; and we actually moved to Louisiana not Virginia.

However in Seven months I start a new job; and have to move back in with my parents for several months while the husband stays here.

My mom doesn't want all my birds in her home and I really have no choice but to possibly rehome my budgies and maybe even Porter. I REALLY don't want to do this and am trying to find alternatives like boarding or something.

Kevin will be moving into an apartment that doesn't allow pets next May.

So... I really don't know what to do.

I thought you guys since you have helped me so much in the past could help me come up with alternatives.

I was in the same position about a year ago when we decided to move to Maui. I only had 6 weeks to plan, and then I found out that Kiwi my parrotlet was not welcome here. i was so devastated, and I had no choice but to re-home her. My heart still aches from that decision even though i know she is well cared for. I really have no advise, but just don't beat your self up with guilt. Life changes happen, and sometime you have no control. Just do the best you can with the circumstances you have. I really do love it here, and have no regrets about moving here.

 

[jugoya]

So I talked to one of the apartment complexes...
They will allow me to bring three birds but not four, and the snake is going to my sister until I fully move up north
Which left me with... well Tye Dye.
So I gave him back to the lady who gave him to me sadly but he's in a good home and a good place with LOTS of other budgies in her indoor aviary. I think he'll be happier there than in the smallish cages I currently have left. We aren't buying new ones till we move so...

Anywho Yeah. I rehomed one of my babies but the rest will be staying with me.

 

[DerTier]

Beatrice c, that's entirely untrue that reptiles can escape and hurt people....id avoid any property of anyone who makes such assumptions and then evicts on those assumptions.

I strongly urge you to educate yourself before uprooting someone elses life bc they have a pet you don't like.

Just...wow

 

[Scott]

So I talked to one of the apartment complexes...
They will allow me to bring three birds but not four, and the snake is going to my sister until I fully move up north
Which left me with... well Tye Dye.
So I gave him back to the lady who gave him to me sadly but he's in a good home and a good place with LOTS of other budgies in her indoor aviary. I think he'll be happier there than in the smallish cages I currently have left. We aren't buying new ones till we move so...

Anywho Yeah. I rehomed one of my babies but the rest will be staying with me.

That is progress, sorry they allowed only three. Best advice is to get this in writing to preclude future heartache. Chances are the manager is sincere, but the price of misunderstanding is high!

 

[Flboy]

Beatrice c, that's entirely untrue that reptiles can escape and hurt people....id avoid any property of anyone who makes such assumptions and then evicts on those assumptions.

I strongly urge you to educate yourself before uprooting someone elses life bc they have a pet you don't like.

Just...wow

Um, a second wow, but sorry, I disagree with your statement! A bit harsh also!

But, original thread, sounds like things are going your way!

 

[Scott]

Beatrice c, that's entirely untrue that reptiles can escape and hurt people....id avoid any property of anyone who makes such assumptions and then evicts on those assumptions.

I strongly urge you to educate yourself before uprooting someone elses life bc they have a pet you don't like.

Just...wow

Sometimes the rules are intended to cover a wide range of "damages," even the rare and freakish. I'm aware of a situation where an animal escaped and caused consequential injury in the form of a fall causing laceration and visit to the ER. The landlord was liable and had to reimburse.

The best policy is to carefully research rentals and get waivers in writing. As tenants we understand one side of an issue while landlords often have differing perspectives.

My sole purpose for interjecting is to advocate for the most innocent entity in this conversation - the companion animal!

 

[Terry57]

So I talked to one of the apartment complexes...
They will allow me to bring three birds but not four, and the snake is going to my sister until I fully move up north
Which left me with... well Tye Dye.
So I gave him back to the lady who gave him to me sadly but he's in a good home and a good place with LOTS of other budgies in her indoor aviary. I think he'll be happier there than in the smallish cages I currently have left. We aren't buying new ones till we move so...

Anywho Yeah. I rehomed one of my babies but the rest will be staying with me.

I'm so glad you were able to keep the rest of your babies with you, and thankful that you know that Tye Dye is in a wonderful home. I'm so happy that things worked out for you.