It seems a matter of great pride for pet parents owing exotic pets. If you are one of them, you may feel the world at your feet as you have those cute guinea pigs or rabbits. But, if you don’t own a property then at times you may pose stressful conditions when looking for a rental property. You must have experienced that how difficult it becomes at times when renting a house and negotiating a lease. With your passion of exotic pets, you never want to compromise or leave them just because of few issues arising when renting a property on lease.
Here are some tips that will definitely help you in negotiating a lease when you are a proud pet parent of exotic pets.
Be First to Open Up
When you are renting or signing a lease, it is utmost important that you clarify with your landlady or landlord that you are going to shift with your exotic pet. These pets need extra care and special place for their well-being and safety. It happens that most of the time, when giving lease, most property owners are reluctant to offer their place for rent just because you have unique animals. Be open and tell all about what type of pets you are owning and what extra facilities you may need. This can clear all the misunderstandings and it would be easier for you and your landlord to make an agreement based on their limitations and your requirements.
Provide Detail Information About your Exotic Pets
Normally, if you are owing exotic pets, landlords may be curious to know a lot about them. It would be of great help if you educate them about your unique pets. Get some online print outs about your pet’s behavior, eating habits and his/her response to human environment. You can even get some photocopies from a book written on special pet animals. This would greatly benefit your landlord to understand how you are going to use their property and what type of activities you may carry on their property. Having detailed information about your exotic pets can help your landlord to be aware, when any unwanted circumstances arise if your pet is left home alone or has escaped his cage.
Well-Prepared with Documentation
Bring along with you all the documents of your exotic pets. If your pet is registered with the city you live in, better bring that information along with your pets medical reports including vaccination card. Also, request your vet to write a letter for you declaring that your pet is under his care and poses no danger to any human life. Usually, for non-exotic pets such things are rarely required when renting a property.
In case, you have been shifting from another county, you can bring along with you the municipality records and statements declaring that your pet does not pose any danger to anybody.
Providing all the authentic documents to your landlord prove that you’re a responsible pet parent and will use the rental property with care and take all the responsibility of any issues that might occur any time in future.
Be Prepared to Pay those Extra Bucks for Deposit
Normally, there is fix deposit for dogs and cats which landlord demands and if you are having exotic pets like turtle or rabbit, you need to pay the same amount. However, at times, landlords are little more demanding when they find that you own exotic pets. Exotic pets such as guinea pigs and rodents pose no danger to rental apartment but when it comes to snakes or rabbits, the thing is different. They might pose danger to neighbors or rabbits eating away the baseboards damaging the rental property. You may be a responsible pet parent but this might be not true for all pet owners. Some must be irresponsible and thus, your landlord might not judge in advance about that. Nevertheless, you can talk to your rental property owner about your pet and showing him all the documents including previous rental owner experience statement, you can negotiate with the deposit amount.
Just Walk Away
It’s not so easy as walking on a lawn as hunting for a rental property. At times, it’s stressful and frustrating when searching for a property on lease. It is a hectic work to start looking for a new apartment when your old lease is over. If your landlord is at ease to renew the lease, it would be great for you but if you find difficulty in residing at the same place with your exotic pets then better walk away. There may be those rental properties that might be having great interior with beautiful surroundings, but the owner might not agree to accommodate your non-common pets. Well, never be disappointed just walk away and hunt for the ones where you and your landlord may agree on common terms.
Well, hope this may help you to be well prepared in advance when taking a property on lease with your exotic pets. With a class of exotic pets, if you have already rented one then do share with us your experience.
Comments
Post a Comment