A prospective Tenant is asking if we would allow two birds that stay in a cage? Any thoughts or past experience is appreciated. Seems kind of harmless, but I nothing to base this on. --76.114.xx.xxx

Increase the deposit like any other pet. I had one tenant that kept letting the bird out of the cage. When they moved i had claw marks everywhere. --99.23.xxx.x

Anyway: no, no birds. --173.18.xx.xxx

My wife used to have a cockatiel. It stayed in the cage most of the time but their was poop on the wall and the floor by the cage. Granted it cleaned up easily with water but I was not disappointed when it passed away from old age. --98.157.xxx.xxx

I have one tenant whose great-grandmother died, and she inherited her parakeet. It's fine for the most part. It stays in its cage most of the time, but is allowed to exercise a little. However, whenever I change the air filter, there's always small feathers trapped in it. --137.118.xx.xxx

Bird crap can spatter the walls in the corner. --24.101.xxx.xxx

Some birds are loud. If the cage is not covered overnite, they are up at the crack of any light and so is anyone living in the building. Just sayin, in case this is a duplex or apartment building. --75.11.xx.xx

Next ! --24.183.xxx.xxx

I made that mistake one time with a tenant and allowed birds in a cage. Two birds, parrots if I recall. What a mess. Never again. --98.211.xxx.xx

I would allow it if they were willing to pay extra deposit and pet rent. Of course inspect their current residence so you know what to expect. --107.141.xx.xxx

Bigger ones scream at dawn to welcome the day. I had to put mine in a closet so he wouldn't wake anyone up. If it's a single family with distance from other homes may be OK. Mine died from the chemicals in non stick pans cooking. I had no idea of that problem. --173.61.xxx.xxx

I allowed this once many years ago. Figured - what damage could a parakeet do? Repainted after move-out and found plenty of bird poop on top of the windowsills from this "always in the cage" pet. Never again. --73.215.xxx.xx

Birds are easy to potty train as long as you don't mind where they poop at. --107.147.xx.xxx

No birds, and no dogs. They will not work in a multi-family. SFH rental? There will be considerable clean-up. --184.57.xxx.xx

I allowed a tenant to keep a parakeet. He placed the cage too close to the window and the bird pecked and ruined the blinds. I pointed it out to the tenant and he replaced the blinds and moved the cage further from the window., --76.16.xxx.xxx

On my rental application and in the ad, I state no birds.. so they know upfront. I don't like birds and I don't want to clean up after someone else's bird. So no birds. --165.201.xxx.xxx

Just remembered I had an aunt who had a very spoiled parakeet that flew loose around the house most of the time. At one family dinner, it dive-bombed the gravy and then flew smack onto my dad's head. He sat there shaking with laughter as the gravy ran down his face...lucky he was easy-going I guess. --173.18.xx.xxx

NO! We do not accept animals. It states on our flyers and lease. Haven’t accept animals in 25 years. --68.97.xxx.xx

Depends on what bird. A parakeet? maybe. A macaw? Can cause massive damage, many, many, many thousands of dollars damage, plus the entire building will smell like a chicken coup. Don't ask how I know . --37.19.xxx.xxx

I used to not want pets, but now a days everyone has them. I just ask for a pet deposit equal to one month's rent. Since then I haven't had a problem (Knock on wood) with people's pets destroying anything. They get the pet deposit back its not needed after they move out for any repairs their pet created. At first they don't like it, but at least they have a chance to get it back unlike a pet fee or pet rent. --98.231.xxx.xx

No such thing as a caged bird. I had a renter who let their bird fly around the kitchen. We spent too much time cleaning up after this bird when they moved out. I would have to ask for a damage deposit just like I do with cats and dogs. But I love to tell renters that I simply relish returning their deposit when they leave and the more I can refund the merrier I will be! But birds need a damage deposit for sure. --68.227.xxx.xxx

Also, did you know birds don't have sphincter muscles? They just pooh freely wherever the need arises. --185.193.xxx.xxx

They were cute but they didn’t stay in the cage 24/7. --54.198.xxx.xxx

I inherited a tenant in a duplex I purchased. They had a cockatiel. Went well at first, when tenant changed jobs the bird was alone more. The bird chewed the woodwork. It chewed all the window molding, drawer fronts, chewed a hole in a doorframe so big you could see in the wall. It chewed the windows so bad I had to replace 4 complete windows, all the rest of the windows needed massive work, should have replaced all of them. the neighbors said the noise from the bird was so bad they were thinking of selling. Several neighbors thanked me for evicting them. I can't post my feelings on birds! --96.60.xxx.xx

is it an emotional support bird? TEASING! no on the birds. they are a mess like any other animal. and TIL from KayBee why we never hear birds fart...no sphincter. --75.80.xx.xx

Our lease states cats and small dogs only ( with owner approval and vet papers); no fish, fowl, rodents or reptiles! --108.88.xx.xxx

I charge for every animal now. Some I tell I need to do an in home before like with the guinea pigs. That person never got back with me for some reason. --107.147.xx.xxx

Hello I rented to an older couple who had a parrot. You should consider two things. When they talk or squawk it can be heard by neighbors. At the time we were the neighbors so it didn’t bother us. The second issue I had as we rent a rural property, was mice coming in to get the bird food on floor. No matter how tidy anyone is as a pet owner, birds throw and pluck seeds everywhere and this was an attraction for vermin. We charged the usual pet fee and I know they let the parrot out at times but mostly he was in the cage so there was no physical damage to our property. I feel despite this it’s a pet like any other and should be allowed if you allow small pets. --192.80.xxx.xx

turtles don’t smell --12.232.xxx.xx

Pmh, that cage sure did. If it wasn't the turtle then maybe the cat was using the tank as a litter box, but it didn't smell like that. --107.147.xx.xxx

Any animals you have to care for I.e. feed, bathe, take to a vet, if it had 4 legs or 2 it’s pet. We accept NO ANIMALS of any kind. Yes you can do that. But people still call you and ask we tell it means what it says. Don’t call us if you have one. But they do anyway. Dumb people. --68.97.xxx.xx

The other problem w birds is that you generally can't tell them apart and next thing you know you have bred a flock of parakeets. --172.59.xxx.xx

Since most people do not know how to properly care for birds, I would vote NO on allowing them. --47.149.xx.xxx