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Need help getting my landlord to okay my glider!
Need help getting my landlord to okay my glider!
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May 30 2012
10:32:27 AM
Okay so technically he's our realtor who we go through to our landlords, but I really want to get her! I've sent them a ton of info, a lot from the research I did on them myself. But is there anything that I can do to help speed up the process and to get them to okay me getting her? I know they aren't destructive, and I've told them that, I just don't know what else I should say or if theres anymore info I can give them.
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May 30 2012
10:40:32 AM
dooney Face Hugger Visit dooney's Photo Album 532 Posts
to be completely honest with you...if they (landlord) don't come in the house I wouldn't say anything. It isn't a pet that is loud or destructive (unless they pee on the carpet and it isn't cleaned up). I am not a dishonest person by any means, but I wouldn't have said anything.

Right now you just need to wait to hear back is what it sounds like to me! or at least give a call and ask if she had time to think about it.
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May 30 2012
10:43:04 AM
Ladybug1210 Starting Member 4 Posts
Okay! Unfortunantly our realtor/kind of landlord I guess does pop by now and then, which is why we asked, and if she were to have an accident I have a carpet cleaner lol Im a little OCD with keeping the house clean lol
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May 30 2012
10:49:45 AM
Tigerlily88 Face Hugger Visit Tigerlily88's Photo Album KY, USA 842 Posts
They do bark though, is it an apartment or rental with shared walls? That would be something to consider is the noise level. Some of them are louder than others, but they can be about as loud as a small dog.
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May 30 2012
10:51:31 AM
som3randomp3rson Face Hugger Visit som3randomp3rson's Photo Album 971 Posts
I've never told my super or landlord about Luna. Unless laws are different outside of Texas, you are not required to admit them into your home. Whenever my super comes by, I step outside to speak with her. She's never come in and never seen Luna's cage. I honestly didn't tell her, because I didn't want to pay a $300 pet deposit for a 3" long creature who never does anything worse than pee on the tile/hardwood floor, which is easily cleaned.

Maybe mention to your landlord/realtor that gliders live in cages and stay in there all the time, so they wouldn't mess up the house. (Obviously I let Luna chill around the apartment with me, and she sleeps on me most of the time, but she still isn't running free like a dog would. I always have my eye on her).
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May 30 2012
10:52:03 AM
Ladybug1210 Starting Member 4 Posts
No we rent house and have a really big yard so we arent close to the other houses really at all
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May 30 2012
10:53:34 AM
Ladybug1210 Starting Member 4 Posts
That actually sounds like a good idea! I pay rent Friday so I'll def mention that to them!
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May 30 2012
12:47:57 PM
Magdals Face Hugger Visit Magdals's Photo Album 453 Posts
When I asked my landlord I made sure to show her a picture. After assuring them that they wouldn't hear them, they live in a cage, and they play in a tent instead of having free reign over the house, they didn't mind.
If they are like my landlords, they will be most concerned about noise, smell, and mess
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May 30 2012
12:58:47 PM
petluv15 Fuzzy Wuzzy Gliderpedia Editor Visit petluv15's Photo Album petluv15's Journal 1500 Posts
Please do NOT lie( or just fail to tell your landlord) about your pets. It makes it so much harder for people renting to find places because landlords get tired of being screwed over, especially by those who just don't want to pay the pet deposit(most of which is generally refundable if you don't allow them to cause damage). Most states, landlords ARE allowed to come in and inspect the property with notice...especially if every time they come over and you don't allow them in, they are going to get suspicious as to why and can request to come ensure the property is still OK.

Sugar gliders are messy - they throw pee/poop and food all over which can ruin walls/carpet - a cage cover can't prevent everything. When you play with them, they will again pee/poop because gliders can't be potty trained. They also can be pretty noisy barking(depends on the glider) and making a racket running on their wheels at night(even if the wheel is silent, the rattling of the cage often is not). Even if you clean up fairly well, the mess could end up affecting future tenants who think they are renting a pet-free apartment/home.

If that landlord won't let you have your pets, then don't move there in the first place or wait until you can move into a pet-friendly home. You can make that choice and its not fair to the landlord or future tenants to lie - it only makes it harder and harder for responsible owners to find places willing to accept pets.
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May 30 2012
02:48:43 PM
Helen88uk Fuzzy Wuzzy Visit Helen88uk's Photo Album United Kingdom 1774 Posts
When I moved out of my flat I was charged for the re-painting of the living room wall as it had been marked from the gliders spitting food. I was also charged for the professional cleaning of the carpets (as they were cream like the walls). If you've paid a deposit/bond on your rented property expect them to charge you for the cleaning once you leave. They are very fussy and can be as it's your money they spend correcting things.

Gliders ARE messy.
Need help getting my landlord to okay my glider!

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Need help getting my landlord to okay my glider!