Does UC Berkeley allow pets in their dorm rooms?

Answer 1

Pets, other than fish in small tanks (less than 20 gallons), are prohibited.

http://www.housing.berkeley.edu/student/res_conduct.html

Answer 2

When I was there, the rules stated no birds, no mammals, and reptiles were pretty restricted. But you were allowed to have small aquarium pets like goldfish and the occasional turtle.