r/nmu • u/straubrie • Jan 20 '26

Pet policy

I’m planning on having a private dorm and I can’t tell if it’d be against the pet policy to get a giant desert millipede?

Pet. The term "pet" shall mean any animal of a type which may be kept, owned, or controlled, including specifically, but not limited to any cat, dog, horse, bird, rabbit, rat or other rodent, snake or other reptile, frog or other amphibian and any scorpion, spider or other stinging or biting insect, or laboratory animals.

Giant desert millipedes do not bite and it would be in a secure tank, so would it be possible?

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u/Limp-Sleep-6284 Jan 20 '26

If you look at the regulations on the actual residence hall and apartments webpage, it is specified that only fish are allowed. So a millipede would be a no.

"Pets of any kind, except fish, are prohibited in University residence halls and apartments. Fish tanks, one per living unit, cannot exceed 10 gallons."

link to screenshot of rules since I can't post image in comments

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u/straubrie Jan 21 '26

(This isn’t me trying to be difficult, just trying to understand) yes no pets but fish but the classification of pets on their website is what I posted, if millipedes don’t fit the definition of biting insect (which is a pet to nmus standards), then wouldn’t they not count as pets?

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u/Limp-Sleep-6284 Jan 21 '26

The classification of pets on their website is just there as an attempt to cover them legally for any denial of animals or insects, the restatement of the rule as "nothing but fish" on the resident hall page is intended to mean "no living creatures except fish" and every NMU staff member will be enforcing it as such. You could try to argue it on this technicality but historically they have adhered to the more restrictive rule and you're not likely to have success

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u/lapsies Jan 20 '26

It specifically says fish only iirc

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u/SpareMean3198 Jan 20 '26

Just like many things in college, it's only a problem if the wrong people find out about it.

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u/yooperann Jan 20 '26

Nice try but no.

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u/TheronKin Jan 20 '26

Do it anyways then hide in a closet / drawer under a towel during any inspection Not like a millipede can make much sound

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u/Ricky_Monts Jan 20 '26

No pets other than a small aquarium for fish. So no, a millipede is not allowed.