Not allowed a pet, is this reasonable ?

venomx

Was looking to get two guinea pigs as I  have adequate space here for a large cage. I also have done extensive research on how to look after them.

However. I thought it would be best to contact my landlord first ( as I rent ).. they then said it is up to the block management  ( not the landlord, but the company who own the whole building )

They basically replied and said no, because " They need a lot of space to exercise, and preferable outside space which is not possible at the property "

That information is wrong because people generally keep guinea pigs inside in a safe and controlled environment. Also in a fairly large cage ( 4ft by 2ft ) is more than enough according to information I got from rescue homes.

Any advice or do I have to accept it and deal with it ?

Thanks

user1977

Did the word "guinea" get lost in translation?

Jonboy_1984

We had two indoor Pigles in a 5x2 in our last flat, and they needed out to run around and explore for a couple of hours a day or they got restless.

They destroyed the laminate floor in their room with pee despite it being cleaned up daily, and fully scrubbed once a wheeeek... 

(Did you know they can quite adept climbers of bookcases, plastic tubs and similar)

Many flats have lease clauses preventing or restricting pets without freeholder consent to avoid annoyance to other flat occupiers (our two used to sing to the cucumber storage facility being opened, or even through the open window to the two being pet-sat upstairs in another flat at one point, and it was surprising how loud they could be).

gwynlas

If you genuinely love animals would you be happy to see them locked up in a small cage for most of the day with no outside access? 

BungalowBel

I rent out a flat in a purpose-built block.  My lease says no pets.  Even if I lived there myself, I couldn't have a pet.  Perhaps it is similar in your block.

babyblade41

Where are they going to run in spring and summer ? keeping guineas in a cage 24/7 365 days a year is not loving your pet, 
Guineas do tend to be destructive , so in a rented property with no access to outdoor space then it certainly isn't a good idea 

Section62

venomx said:

That information is wrong because people generally keep guinea pigs inside in a safe and controlled environment. Also in a fairly large cage ( 4ft by 2ft ) is more than enough according to information I got from rescue homes.

An appropriate run outside is also "a safe and controlled environment" - they need protection from cold and higher temperatures, but they don't have to be kept inside all the time.

Also 4' x 2' for two animals doesn't sound "more than enough" for an active species that likes to explore and investigate.  I'd be surprised if a rescue home really means that would be adequate for two animals on a 24/7 basis.

venomx

thanks for the information guys. makes more sense now 

venomx

gwynlas said:

If you genuinely love animals would you be happy to see them locked up in a small cage for most of the day with no outside access? 

As my above post thanks for the info. Just for arguments sake though, no one lets guinea pigs out in their garden else they could just run away. The idea is you let them out for a while inside so they can run around.

Either way, no means no so I'll have to live with that.

BlueVeranda

We used to have a rabbit run on our lawn for the guinea pigs to spend time outside in, but yeah I wouldn't think it'd be a good idea to let them loose to roam outdoors.

subjecttocontract

The best pet's for a flat are stick insects. I knew a guy who got some in an aquarium. Easy to look after, don't run around, don't make a mess, no noise, don't bite in fact they don't do very much at all. One lettuce leaf a week, so cost nothing to feed.