about the lease?

Question

I asked a similar question about this the other day and thank you to those that gave me advic. We have now signed the lease and it say no pets this in it self is fine. But what I want to know it say no pets including animals or birds inside or outside of the house. I understand this would includ birds in a cage or in a avery out side but what about wild birds like magpies or Kookaburras in the yard does this include these as well. If so how would I keep wild birds out of the yard that sounds silly I know but who knows the rules when it comes to some rules so I thought I would ask to double cheek. And also later on I would like to get one or two fish in a small fish bowl not a large fish tank. it says nothing about no fish so would it be ok for me to have a small fish bowl inside the house.

Answer 1

The only person that is going to be able to answer your question is your landlord. It's all going to depend on how strictly he/she wants to enforce the "no pets" policy. When it comes right down to it, birds and fish are considered pets.

The time to ask these questions was BEFORE you signed the lease. At least then, you would have had the option of not signing the lease and looking for another place to live.

You might try going to your landlord and asking if fish in a bowl or birds are OK, but if the landlord says "no," then you must abide by the lease (or risk getting evicted).

Wild animals that wander into your yard are not pets, unless you treat them like pets (i.e. feed them, care for them, etc).

Answer 2

No pets means no pets. A fish in a fish bowl would be considered a pet. Ask for an exception to have a small fish bowl. Landlords would be concerned if you added a 100 gallon tank because it might leak and damage the house.

Wild animals that show up in your yard are fine. They are not pets.

Answer 3

Every lease I've signed so far said no pets, and when I asked them about it, they said it meant no cats or dogs, etc, and that cage pets are fine. I have several aquariums, rats, gerbils, birds, and ferrets, and it's alright with them, even though it says no pets. But you should ask your landlord first.
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