Small Pets To Have In A Dorm

The number one pet on our list qualifies as the social butterfly of dorm pets which is ironic because it happens to be a bird the parakeet.

Small pets to have in a dorm. For instance eckerd college allows one animal dog under 40 pounds cats rabbits ferrets ducks and chinchillas or two small pets fish hamsters gerbils amphibians nonvenomous reptiles under four feet long and small birds. Most are social animals that want to keep you company. Some schools have pet specific dorms while others put it to a vote be that dorm wide or for just a single floor. They love to explore and play with all types of bird toys.

Dwarf hamsters are smaller than regular hamsters and are even cuter making them an ideal pet for a dorm room. Betas guppies and goldfish are all fish i have had while living in a dorm. Under the americans with disabilities act ada service. Rabbits are a suitable option for apartment living since they can be litter box trained groom themselves and are relatively quiet.

Pocket pets are what people call small domestic animals such as gerbils hamsters ferrets and rabbits. There are nearly 50 breeds of rabbits that people like to keep as a pet. Many people opt to adopt a pocket pet as opposed to a dog or cat because they are easier to take care of and they don t require as much attention as their canine and feline counterparts. While many college dorms allow aquariums for fish and sometimes reptiles and other small animals these are often restricted to tanks of ten gallons and under.

All three of these institutions have rules about the type and size of the animal or pet. Parakeets come in a brilliant array of colors and can provide hours of entertainment for you and your friends. Intelligent animals that are easily cared for rats offer more affection and amusement than fish or reptiles. The policies that govern these factors can vary widely.

Fish are fun to look at and generally require very little maintenance. You ll just have to be discrete about throwing away the dirty bedding when you clean the cage and even more discrete when bringing the cage in through the lobby.