What's Trending

Beyond Cats and Dogs: Low Maintenance Pets for Apartment Living


Many animal lovers opt for furry friends (who often become family) in the form of cats and dogs. These four-legged pals often have vibrant personalities and comforting temperaments that make them excellent companions.

Unfortunately, many apartments and lifestyles prevent animal lovers from bringing a cat or dog into their home and their life.

Apartment Pet Options

Below is the list of low maintenance pets that make perfect roommates in apartment living.

Hamster - Let’s stick with the mammals to begin. A hamster is an animal that can hang out in its cage, wander through an intricate tunnel system you build, or bumble around your apartment a plastic ball. What makes the hampster a great, low-maintenance pet is their cage only needs to be cleaned once per week. Be warned; hamsters are nocturnal so they might keep light sleepers awake.

Rabbit - Another furry option is a rabbit. These thumpers also stay in a cage helping you contain their digging or biting tendencies. Give them something to chew on to keep those steadily growing teeth at bay.

Reptiles - Lizards, snakes, and turtles all make wonderful additions to an apartment. They will stay in their tank habitat that you only need to clean once every few days or week. Just make sure to weight their tank properly, so they don’t escape.

Birds - Small birds such as the parakeet make for happy pets who entertain and exercise themselves. If you have a cage about 3 feet by two feet, they will have enough room to fly around until their little heart's content. Make sure to stock their cage with toys for them to play with when you are away.

Fish - Fish make for the quietest pets. Bubbling around in their tank makes for a cute, quiet background apartment pet. Spruce up your decorations by adding some flair to their tank. They will love the extra hiding places, and the bonus decoration adds to your home.

Go for a super simple pet with the Betta fish, also known as the Siamese fighting fish. These critters only need a small bowl of warm water with no tank to live and thrive.

Kaftan Communities can help you find the right apartment for you, your roommates, and your family. We can accommodate your housing needs to include a cat, dog, or another companion animal you keep. Contact us today to begin the process of finding the perfect apartment.

Making Your Apartment More Energy Efficient

As the weather gets colder, we tend to use more energy. Not only does this cause things like electric and heating bills to go up, it can also contribute to potential blackouts or even damage to the environment. Luckily, there are some simple things...

Cleaning Your Apartment After A Vacation

With autumn just around the corner, now is the time to schedule any last-minute trips and enjoy the final weeks of summer before the cold weather sets in. But while time away from our home is needed, extended time away from any home can leave the...

Promoting Wellness in Your Apartment

Did you know that August is National Wellness Month? It was created to encourage small, daily acts of self-care. And while there are plenty of things you can do to take care of yourself at work or in your life, real wellness starts in your home. As...

Staying Cool, Keeping Safe

The recent heat wave has left us all sweating! While buildings in Michigan are made to withstand more variable climate, high levels of heat and humidity can still be uncomfortable to deal with. Luckily, there are simple things any apartment owner...

How To Allergy Proof Your Apartment

According to the Detroit Free Press, a milder winter and an earlier spring has made this year’s allergy season even worse than usual — and many of us are feeling the impact.  While we can’t control the elements outside, we...

How to Decorate Your New Apartment

Create a luxurious ambiance in your apartment! Elegance should be within reach. However, giving a whole room a facelift can become expensive, even for those skilled in finding bargains. Begin by incorporating small, opulent touches. Subtle...

Moving Tips

There are two schools of thought around moving: It can be an exciting time for a change, or one of the most stressful experiences in existence. It could be some combination of the two. No matter how you feel about moving, leveraging a thoughtful plan and using the following strategic tips can help moving day – and the days before and after – run much smoother.

Thanksgiving

For most, the kitchen is the heart of the home, especially during the holidays. From testing family recipes to decorating cakes and cookies, everyone enjoys being part of the preparations. So keeping fire safety top of mind in the kitchen during...

Simple Guidelines to Hanging Art

How to start: For a bare wall, or one without big furniture in front of it. It all starts at the center: To thoroughly enjoy your art, place it at eye level to avoid strain. The art’s focal point should be around 57 inches from the...

School Supplies Drive

Our Kaftan Kares Team organized a school supplies drive with Brilliant Detroit and provided students with the resources required for the upcoming school year. Brilliant Detroit prepared backpacks full of supplies that were distributed throughout...

Top Restaurants in Troy, MI - Perfect for Residents

Troy, MI, has been voted as one of the best small towns in America - and not only because of its top-ranked schools, high quality of life, and affordability! Located at the heart of Metro Detroit’s northern suburbs, the town offers endless...

Must-Have Qualities in an Affordable Apartment

Given the recent spike in real estate prices, more people are looking for affordable apartments. They want to live in accommodation that doesn’t consume a large chunk of their monthly budget. There’s just one catch: finding an affordable...

Guide to Renting a Luxury Apartment

There are plenty of people in the world that would just love to rent a luxury apartment. Perhaps they enjoy the idea of having security at the front desk, or maybe they want to live in a tall apartment with beautiful views of the rest of the city....
Page: 123 - All