We aren't "supposed to" have pets according to our housing lease.... however, no one ever checks our apartment. Last year for a week one of my roomates had her dog stay with us. Another apartment had a cat living there for about 4 months. One had a baby goat for quite some time. We had fish when we first moved in, but mine ate the other two and then he died.
This year we have been putting in a full Tiki Lounge with a beach, etc. ..... and we have a Lizard.
[edit] Currently we spend all of our time getting "Pet" entertainment from my robotic sweeper - we chase him around the apartment getting giggles and grins from watching him run into things, glide under the stove, and so carefuly avoid the stairs.
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