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Before bringing a reptile home to an apartment or rental, what should you check?

Whether your lease and landlord allow it.

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  1. Whether your lease and landlord allow it ✔
  2. Whether a pet store approved it
  3. Whether reptiles are exempt from pet rules

Why: The CDC warns that some reptiles might not be allowed in apartments or rental homes. Read the lease and ask the landlord first, and check state and local laws too.

Huh, didn't know that: The CDC lists checking state, local, and property rules as part of picking the right reptile.

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Answer: Whether your lease and landlord allow it. The CDC warns that some reptiles might not be allowed in apartments or rental homes. Read the lease and ask the landlord first, and check state and local laws too.

  1. Reptiles and Amphibians (CDC Healthy Pets) www.cdc.gov/healthy-pets/about/reptiles-and-amphibians.html
    Some reptiles or amphibians might not be allowed in apartments or rental homes.
    Checked 2026-10-11.

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