Council Properties and reptiles

[Ally]

Thanks guys!
I wonder why the sudden increase in unwanted pets (big ones especially) round this way then?
Probably just a coincidence...

[Storm Python]

Iv'e just moved from 1 council house to another (same council)
Iv'e kept reps in the same house for 16yrs+ problem only arose when moving & housing officer saw what i had? He threw a pi##y fit saying '' no way matey'' i complained & was allowed to keep them all.
my comments to the argument was that all my viv's are locked.& they are all in 1 locked room which only i have a key for.
Basically if you are going to be a coucil tennant just ask ''are PETS alowed?''
Dont mention reptiles at all unless asked.

[sarah1207]

i live in council and have read tenacy agrement, vant see anything, also have a friend that has well lets say a few reps lol, and he dont have any problems, and has had alot of work done, in his house

[athy59]

Councils housing rules, differ around the country.
If you move in with a pet, ect. (not communal flats.) they cannot make you get rid of said pet.
Under the terms of the tenancy act, if you have no pets I.E.Cats /dogs before you move in. you are not allowed to get 1 after signing the tenants agreement.
You of course can keep birds, such as budgies ect.
As been stated from other answerers, long as the reptiles are not under the DWA., things should be fine.
But in saying that tho, there is a DWA that live in our gardens and you can keep as a pet and they do have a nasty bite, and thats the Crossed backed Spider. (oh yeah and Red ants to. ) So really rules things out a bit dont it. Sometimes the councils are a bit >>>

[C.C. Rider]

Perhaps the glut is because it is just after Christmas and people are using the council as an excuse...

[athy59]

Originally Posted by C.C. Rider

Perhaps the glut is because it is just after Christmas and people are using the council as an excuse...

Just like kittens and puppies that are not wanted.

[Mason]

This is happening near us too.

there are more reptile shops in this area than it can support. Reptile are accessable and within months of two new reptile shops opening in the area the local ad-mag and even the mansfield local paper are stuffed with reps.

Mainly of the bosc-cwd-beardie-tort variety, the type stuff in reptile shops that grows quickly and turns out you ahve to spend money on!

Not a dig at reptile shops by the way, more the ones who "omit" information.