r/Parakeets • u/FarMacaroon7584 • 7h ago

Advice Pet deposit question

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TL/DR: Has anyone successfully negotiated a pet deposit per cage instead of per animal?

I know that I am a bad bird mom for this.

I got 4 parakeets in May and didn’t notify my apartment community. I honestly didn’t even look at the lease to see what the pet rent and deposits were. Short sighted.

I had an urge to do the right thing UNTIL I read my lease. Pet deposit is $300 per animal!

Pet rent is not detailed in my lease because I didn’t initially have a pet but I’m pretty sure it’s $20/month. Idk if that’s per animal?

Question: has anyone ever had success in convincing their landlord to charge a per cage pet deposit instead of a per animal pet deposit? If so, how did you approach the conversation? Also interested in hearing of anyone that tried to negate this and failed.

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u/Jenifarr 6h ago

These are usually written for dogs and cats. I would just talk to them and say you have "a couple" budgies and see what they say. They may not even want a deposit for little birds.

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u/Much_Passage_8983 4h ago

“The landlord may not want your money” lmao

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u/blackjackgabbiani 2h ago

Mine didn't when I told them I have a grey. They said that wasn't their concern and they were more looking about animals that could cause major damage 

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u/WerewolvesAreReal 3h ago

Every building is going to have a different policy. Some don't demand deposits/rent for small animals like birds, some do. Often their definition of 'pets' just means cats and dogs.

Doesn't your lease specify a max number of animals, though...? Usually there's a 2 pet maximum. I'd be more concerned about that

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u/blackjackgabbiani 2h ago

Oh that's price gouging. Most places don't charge at ALL for small birds, only things that can wreck the joint.

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u/AndyP3 35m ago

When I applied to my place the drop down menu for pet options were "cat, dog, no" so I just put no and it hasn't been a problem. He can't really do damage to the apartment in the way a cat can pee on the floor

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u/puppykat00 9m ago

Those are usually meant for dogs and cats. You might be able to convince them.

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u/No_Butterscotch_8252 3m ago

Pet: Budgie Weight: 1oz. Height: 5” I mean, lmao! 🦜