Cats & Small Pets in Rentals

A bird can affect much more of an apartment than the area occupied by its cage. Food and feathers travel

Guinea pigs are physically small, but their housing can occupy a surprisingly large part of an apartment. A suitable enclosure

A rabbit may occupy one corner of a room when resting, yet the part of the rental that needs planning

A rental listing says “pets allowed.” Another says “cats and dogs welcome.” A third mentions “small caged pets.” None of

Moving day combines two situations that cats often handle poorly: their familiar territory is being dismantled while unfamiliar people, objects,

Windows can be some of the most valuable places in an apartment for an indoor cat. They provide daylight, changing

Litter box odor becomes especially noticeable in a small apartment because there is less physical separation between the box and

Choosing a litter box location in a small apartment is rarely a matter of finding an empty corner. The box

A scratched sofa is inconvenient. Scratched carpet at the edge of a doorway or damaged trim in a rental can

Apartment size matters less to a cat than the way that space can be used. A renter may look at