Worried - I mau have to rehome some of my pigs :/

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My boyfriend has just got a job in Norwich, he starts on the 20th February. So once I can get a job in Norwich (I've been applying) were are going to move there.

I am just worrying that I am not going to be able to find a property to fit all four cages inside, some rentals don't even allow pets!

We can't afford something major, properly only looking for a one bedroom and I am just beginning to panic that I may have to rehome three out of the six so then I'd only have to fit two cages in.

Ahhh I've never had to rehome any of my animals before, feel sick.

It would be Loki, Sky and Radley too :(

Don't know what to do!

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Try not to panic too much as in most areas older 2 bed houses/flats are just as cheap as one bedroom ones. Plus it's standard practice to put "no pets" in a tenancy agreement, just be upfront with any landlords/ letting agents and you might find its fine. I did this and the landlord was fine so it was crossed off the agreement and "guinea pigs allowed" was added
 
Got to agree with all the things said in the first post, certainly don't panic! I live in a small one bedroom flat with my OH, 2 piggies, 4 rats and 2 gerbils, all with their required amount of space (well, apart from my OH perhaps!) and there's been no trouble with landlords (I find they're more concerned with cats and dogs).

I don't know what cages you have now but you could always be inventive with multi level c&c, multitiered plastic/wire cages or just stack standard plastic/wire cages if needs be. You'll find space for them because you care about keeping them, you may just have to sacrifice a little of your own space.
 
yep agree, I live in rented and know how hard it is to find places that allow pets, but I also know that there is room for negociation even offering to pay a higher deposit can help make them say yes.
 
I agree with what has been said. We live in a rented 2 bedroom terrace and it says no pets in our contract. Fair enough, my pigs live outdoors but e have four guinea pigs, 2 gerbils, 1 hamster, 1 cat and 2 fish. We just asked the letting agent and the landlord agreed. We just had to pay a deposit for the cat. Good luck with the job hunting x
 
i think " no pets " usually means no to cats and dogs? having met you, i cannot imagine you giving up any of your piggies, and feel sure it wont come to that,i am sure everything will work out just fine for you x x :)
 
I'm sorry to hear you're feeling upset and worried :(

I got my piggies and then moved into a 'no pets' flat. It was hard at first as we have 3 monthly flat inspections. But a few weeks ago I spoke to the actual landlord (we got the flat though an agency) and he told me he didnt mind pets at all as long as they didnt make a mess!

I always think it's worth contacting the landlord direct, and if the agency wont let you ask them to ask about the pigs. Maybe even take a picture of their set up to show it is 'home' friendly.

Hope it all works out x
 
Ask Flintstones to post a picture of her set up.

She has 3 c & c cages, one on top of the other and they fit neatly into quite a small space.

Also lots of landlords don't mind pets. I rent out my old flat and have no problem at all with tenants having pets.

Don't worry, things will work out! :)
 
I had a landlord for a flat that said no pets but when he found out they were guinea pigs who would stay in their cages all day (yeah right! haha) and not chew anything then he didn't mind. Hope it all works out well for you and the piggies x
 
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