<p>Hi, is it usually difficult to find pet friendly apartments for college? Are any of these apartments ever on campus? Do they check up on you and see what animals you have?</p>
<p>Sorry for all the questions. I would love to live in a dorm, but do not want to leave my Fennec Fox behind. He is only 3 pounds and will not get any larger, so size is not an issue.</p>
<p>Lastly, do you think it's harder to make friends if you live in an apartment? I plan on going greek, I'm usually pretty shy but I'm becoming more out going. I feel that by sophmore year most people already have made their dorm-friends anyways.</p>
<p>It depends totally on the school. I think my fiance can have cats in his on campus apartment but in terms of furry animals that may be it. I am wondering if the fact that it’s a fennec fox would be problematic in and of itself due to it being more of an exotic pet.</p>
<p>Yes, I am worried that they would say something like “only cats”. Do you think they would check?</p>
<p>He would be completely legal… And they don’t get any bigger than 3 pounds, so it’s not like he would be big or anything. He’s also quiet and friendly.</p>
<p>Usually, on campus apartments are only available to upperclassmen. At the majority of campuses, you will not be able to have a pet in the dorm (other than a goldfish or something like that). It’s not fair to your roommate to have to deal with a pet in the dorm room.</p>
<p>Most on campus apartments (for upperclassmen) do not allow pets. If you want to have a pet, you’ll have to look for off campus housing. Even then, you’re options will be limited because most landlords do not like renting to people with pets.</p>
<p>There are a few colleges that do allow pets. Eckerd comes to mind. See the link below:</p>
<p>I’m not sure if your pet would qualify because it’s not a dog or a cat. You’ll have to speak directly with the schools you’re interested in attending.</p>
<p>I just looked at a vid of fennic foxes. I never knew there was an animal like them. It looks like a cat with really big ears, so i think if they let you have dogs or cats then it would be ok.
I really want a dog, but a bigger one then a fox, but not a very large one. I think colleges should have dorm rooms that are pet friendly. The thing is your roommate would need to have the same kind of pet so they get along. Usually dogs and cats wont get along well if they werent raised in the same house. I guess maybe having pets would be a problem with fleas, but if they made sure they had frontline then it shouldnt be a problem.
Im going to look into Eckerd. I think colleges should let students have pets cause they make people happy and college kids are usually stressed out from girl friends and taking tests and they would be happy if they were allowed to take their pet to school with them.</p>
<p>Kollegekid, I think most people who would not allow him just would be turned off by the idea of a fox more than anything. I really do wish there were more pet friendly dorms, my fox is super friendly to all animals and people - sometimes I think he’s a better pet than any dog or cat could ever make :)</p>
<p>Thank you for the link nysmile! I am currently looking at University of Southern Florida as an option, as it’s located in both a county and state where Fennecs are legal.</p>
<p>Completely unoriginal but if I had one I would not be able to stop myself from calling it that. Maybe that’s why I don’t have one. :P</p>
<p>Another thing to consider besides just whether it will be allowed is whether it will be the best place for your foxy to live. Climate, space, noise level, willingness of roommates to cooperate (being careful to not accidentally let it out, being willing to maintain an environment that is safe for the animal), access to vets who have experience with your kind of pet, and your availability to care for it all also need to be considered. I feel like your best bet may very well be a single off-campus apartment, which you may very well not be allowed to have your first year and may not be able to afford in subsequent years, and then the issues of climate, access to medical care, etc are still issues. I’m not telling you you shouldn’t bring it, that’s up to you, but you are very lucky to have such a special little guy in your care and you need to make sure you’re considering all the factors that matter for him.</p>
<p>I saw utube vids of those foxes. They are funny animals. There are states where you cant have them? Why? They are from north africa. The weather there is probably like it is here, but they are probably from the desert. Since they are furry, they should be ok when it gets cold outside. What i would be scared of if i were you would be someone steping on it accidently when you have people over to chill in your room. If you get to be cool with your RA, they might let you bring a cage and you can keep it in the cage when you have classes and it wont bother your roomie. But if it runs outside of your room, it might hide in someone eleses room, then you will have to go around the whole dorm and try to find it. What do they eat? Dog food or cat food?</p>
<p>Kollegekid, many of the states that do not allow them are mostly out of ignorance. (They usually ban all or most exotics). I feed him a mixture of high-quality dog food, fruits and veggies, and chicken or beef. They’re fine with just high quality dog food, but I try to give him an extra good diet! I think it’s silly that they’re banned in some areas because “they could get out and cause a population imbalance” because they literally cannot survive most state’s winters outside. Also stepping on them is actually a pretty big issue, you have to be very careful. </p>
<p>Ema, haha, no, but he does look like one! I actually know someone who named their Fennec Eevee, he has some youtube videos up too. Climate is not an issue, as long as I give him a heating blanket during the cold months. Florida is such a great place, because then I can walk him all year round and he wont get cold in the winter. (Although cold = more cuddling time for me!) There are many vets that know how to treat them, as they have the general body structures as a dog. One important thing, however, is not to give them vaccines of live virus’ as it could kill them (all virus’ have to be dead). I will be a second year, so issues of freshmen on campus wont be a problem… and the GI bill is paying for my rooming, so that’s OK too :)</p>
<p>I can have any type of pet at my apartment. Landlords typically don’t check up on an apartment unless there is a problem. I think I’m going to buy a hedgehog.</p>
<p>Hedgies make great pets! The only reason I didn’t entirely fall in love with them is because they’re not super cuddly. Here’s a great website if you’re looking to do research on them [Hedgehogs</a> as Pets ? Everything You Need to Pamper Your Pet Hedgehog](<a href=“http://www.hedgehogsaspets.com/]Hedgehogs”>http://www.hedgehogsaspets.com/)</p>
<p>And thanks for the information on landlords, I wasn’t sure because I’ve never owned an apartment.</p>
<p>^If your landlord has a no pets rule, it would be wise to stick to that. Just because they usually don’t check up on things like that, doesn’t mean they won’t ever. And it would be bad news bears if you were caught.</p>
<p>As a side note, can you give a good link of fennecs as pets? I’ve been looking into fennecs for a while now, but not too heavily since I’m in a no-non-caged-pet apartment (and my landlord lives above me, so it would be quite obvious).</p>
<p>Sorry, I didn’t mean bringing any pet into a no pets ruled apartment! I meant perhaps just classifying him as a “small animal” in a pet friendly apartment.</p>
<p>And sure! Fennec Foxes make great pets if you have the time to socialize them. Make sure you adopt one that has been bottle fed, and try to get them young. If you associate things to positive experiences (meeting strangers, taking baths, wearing a harness, etc) then it will show as they get older. Basically, you get back what you put in! Please also understand that they have a lot of energy, and need a lot of play time. (Which is why they’re great with kids :D) In my opinion, the only truly negative thing about them is that they are difficult to litter train. Puppy pads work a lot better, but always be prepared for the worst possible scenario. They also scream when they’re very happy, which can be hard to get used to. (See this video for an example [YouTube</a> - Eevee, the Happy Strawberry Fennec Fox](<a href=“- YouTube”>- YouTube))</p>
<p>You actually are supposed to cage fennecs when you’re not around, would your land lord be OK with that? A 3-story ferret cage works very well. They are escape artists and may get a little destructive when you’re not watching them, so it’s for the better anyways. I also put my little guy in his cage when I’m sleeping, because if not he’d just want to play all night long. (They’re like puppies that never grow up!)</p>
<p>First step is to make sure that they are legal where you live. There are state legal issues, and then county. Call your state’s game and wildlife agency (google will find you the numbers, i’m not sure where you live) and they can tell you more. If they are legal in your state, you have to call your county’s animal control to make sure they’re legal in your county as well.</p>
<p>Second step is to find a vet. They’re a lot like dogs, but sometimes vets won’t treat them because they don’t have experience with them. I would just google your area and “exotic vets” and call them and ask.</p>
<p>Third is to place your name on a waiting list, here are some breeders: [Fennec</a> Fox Breeder Directory](<a href=“fennecfoxes.net”>fennecfoxes.net) . If you don’t place your name on a waiting list now, sadly you will probably not be able to get one. They are born in the spring, usually around May. They cost about 1,000 to 1,500 dollars. If you can’t find any breeders in your state, most of them ship.</p>
<p>Let me know if there is anything else I can help you with. :)</p>
<p>What if my county doesn’t have animal control? It doesn’t! </p>
<p>I am sure I wouldn’t get one for a few years, I don’t know where I’ll be living next year since I am graduating and will have to get established first and then find out about the laws wherever that is, and I’d have to revisit the issue then, but I am intrigued. They seem like cool little guys and like they’d be rewarding to care for.</p>
<p>I absolutely love them! They’re hard work but it’s worth it.</p>
<p>They move well, meaning they usually won’t be too stressed out, but like any pet you adopt you need to make sure in the future you live in pet friendly appt. of course. Also if you plan on marrying someone in the military, keep in mind that you may move to a place that is not exotic friendly.</p>
<p>If you cannot get in contact with your animal control, just call your county. (Google your county + the word contact) and they should be able to give you to someone who can answer your question. If they tell you over the phone that it’s OK, please please make them send you an e-mail saying so too. It can be used as proof if they ever say anything is wrong. Honestly the only way animal control or your state ever looks into anything is if you get a complaint against you from a neighbor or something.</p>
(They usually ban all or most exotics). I feed him a mixture of high-quality dog food, fruits and veggies, and chicken or beef. They’re fine with just high quality dog food, but I try to give him an extra good diet! I think it’s silly that they’re banned in some areas because “they could get out and cause a population imbalance” because they literally cannot survive most state’s winters outside. Also stepping on them is actually a pretty big issue, you have to be very careful. </p>
[Hedgehogs</a> as Pets ? Everything You Need to Pamper Your Pet Hedgehog](<a href=“![http://fennecfox.biz/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/fennec-fox-on-leash.jpg[/url]](http://fennecfox.biz/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/fennec-fox-on-leash.jpg%5B/url%5D){kind=link}
