[Shannonmcn]

I've had hamsters in two rental places without permission and nothing was ever said. I know ethically it's not perfect but it's easier to ask forgiveness than permission sometimes! I've had mould, broken showers, unreliable lighting, broken fridges and more to bring up if there was ever any complaining lol

If you could get an IKEA samla as a temp bin cage while the Barney is flattened (fingers crossed this is a thing because that sounds like a great option) you can use it as actual storage in between times. But tbh I'd be tempted to just leave her out or throw a blanket over the cage or something. The likelihood of them caring enough to cause a problem is small.

Another possible, again morally ambiguous, option is to say you're temporarily babysitting the ham for a friend, if they say anything. Gives you another three months to find a hideaway solution then.