<p>Hi I have a pet baby box turtle kept in a 10 gallon aquarium. Am I allowed to keep it in the dorms? I'm afraid to keep it at home because my mom doesn't know how to care for it.</p>
<p>And BTW are fish allowed?</p>
<p>i don't go to michigan, but i know that the school i want to go to, carleton, allows fish.</p>
<p>Fish tolerance was the dealbreaker for you, huh? haha</p>
<p>wtr, I don't know what our stance is on turtlekeeping, but even if it isn't allowed, you can get away with it. Just put a sheet over the tank when you bring it in and out of your room. RA's aren't going to be going in your room. Now, girbles and hamsters can become a problem. My buddies gf had a hamster get loose in the dorm and animal control got its hands on it and...put it down. Renegade turtles aren't as common, though.</p>
<p>actually, turtles can be ridiculously fast. i had mine outside so it could get some sun, and there was a little hole in its pen, and it took off. haven't seen it since, haha.</p>
<p>lol, I take that back then. Gotta be careful about closing the door when letting him out the tank.</p>
<p>haha, I have some common map turtles that I caught in the lake :o. They're really small and live underwater so I might actually bring them.. Just make sure the turtle doesn't smell, your roommate might get annoyed.</p>
<p>nah hes nice and clean. he wont be escaping either. hes a little guy (about 2 inches long) so he wont be able to climb out even if he was 12</p>
<p>wow, this has gotta be the most random question on the thread lol...</p>
<p>What people see in animals, I simply do not understand. I understand the individuals need companionship at times but the fact of the matter is all animals, besides humans, are of sub-human intellect. As a result, why people often times prefer to spend times with these animals is just baffling. I figure that especially at a dorm, where there are plenty of humans around, a person could always associate with other people.</p>
<p>I do not mean to offend anyone but I despise animals and just don't understand why people like to keep them as pets. I especially don't like dogs and cats. As a result, I hope that I never get a roommate who brings in a pet of every kind.</p>
<p>You should have gone to UMaryland- go Terrapins.</p>
<p>Splintercell, you are missing out on a lot of pleasure- I simply do not understand.</p>
<p>To each his own. I just think that animals are disgusting, especially the cleaning up after them, etc. </p>
<p>I prefer electronics instead. lol.</p>
<p>Okay- enjoy!</p>
<p>Vc08: wow, this has gotta be the most random question on the thread lol...</p>
<p>so true, but I have heard alot of pet questions lately...it is funny.</p>
<p>take ur turtle, and if you get caught & cant have him put him and some food in a box and send him home, haha, or have some one come pick him up. it probably wont be a problem just respect your roommate's wishes...</p>
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<p>I like electronics too. But they're of sub-animal intelligence.</p>
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<p>Well played.</p>
<p>i will keep a zoo</p>
<p>Kid I know had turtles last year...they survived the year in the dorm and have moved on to apartment life.</p>
<p>I actually read somewhere on umich's website that fish in fish tanks are allowed in dorms. I don't know about turtles, but I don't see where the difference lies if they're both in a water tank.</p>