Has anyone been able to convince their landlord to allow pet mice?

I work in a lab with mice and I really want to adopt some. I asked, explained that they're healthy and tame, and he said he's not comfortable with that. He is comfortable with other pets. (I have a bird and a lizard.) I'm assuming because most people get icked out by mice and/or he's afraid of them possibly infesting the place. 😢 I really love the mice that I work with and I want to be able to give a few of them the life that they deserve. I even have an empty 50 gallon bin ready for them. :(