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  • 01-21-2017, 05:08 PM
    scaphiopus
    How can I protect my reptile room against burglary?
    I've heard several horror stories of robbers/burglars breaking into houses and destroying people's reptile rooms, so obviously that sparked a little bit of paranoia in me, haha.

    How can I protect my (expensive) reptile room against burglary?
  • 01-21-2017, 05:16 PM
    Greensleeves001
    Re: How can I protect my reptile room against burglary?
    I just tell people that I keep vipers with my collection.

    People stopped wanting to visit me to see my snakes.

    Imagine that.
  • 01-21-2017, 05:38 PM
    Reinz
    How can I protect my reptile room against burglary?
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by scaphiopus View Post
    I've heard several horror stories of robbers/burglars breaking into houses and destroying people's reptile rooms, so obviously that sparked a little bit of paranoia in me, haha.

    How can I protect my (expensive) reptile room against burglary?

    Very easily and economical too. :D

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  • 01-21-2017, 05:57 PM
    PitOnTheProwl
    I'm the crazy gun neighbor.........
    Security cameras too, people actually don't even walk in front of my house on my side of the street. :rofl::rofl:
  • 01-21-2017, 07:06 PM
    redshepherd
    I never even thought of the viper thing OMG.

    Totally put up a sign on the door of your reptile room and on the racks/tubs that says something like "Danger - Venomous Snakes Inside" :D
  • 01-21-2017, 07:21 PM
    distaff
    Re: How can I protect my reptile room against burglary?
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by PitOnTheProwl View Post
    I'm the crazy gun neighbor.........
    Security cameras too, people actually don't even walk in front of my house on my side of the street. :rofl::rofl:

    Yeah. I make it a point to come off as a bit rough, and a little hard edged.
    Six foot plus high pallet/chainlink fencing, 24/7 locked gates, and three dogs with attitude help too.
  • 01-21-2017, 07:46 PM
    GoingPostal
    As with any valuables, watch who knows you have them, have a security system, it's pretty easy to get a camera set up to watch and record over your stuff.
  • 01-21-2017, 09:55 PM
    bcr229
    Security comes in layers. Doors and window frames should be hardened, and window panes can have 3M film applied so they can't be easily shattered. You can also put a deadbolt on the door to the reptile room.

    Surveillance cameras are good but mainly for nailing the perps after the fact. Make sure that footage is saved off-site.

    Alarms can be a deterrent as well but they can be pricey and some PD's charge if they have to respond to false alarms.

    Some gun stores have "burglar bombs" installed where they emit CS gas if tripped, but if you do this you'll need it between the entry point and the reptile room. People get the heck out of dodge quickly when those go off. They would also need to be set so that any other pets you have, such as dogs and cats, wouldn't set them off.
  • 01-21-2017, 10:45 PM
    daniel1983
    #1 is keeping the people that know where you keep your snakes to a minimum. Most people that steal snakes know about snakes. Most people that keep pricey stuff tend to keep their collection hush-hush. The more people you invite over to see your collection....the higher chance of someone doing something shady. If you share info or pictures online, don't give someone a roadmap right to your snake room.

    As a deterant to some un-snakewise burglar that may enter your house/snake building......a few Python warning signs, video surveillance or venomous snake signs may work well. You can also get those single door alarm chimes from home depot for a 20-30 bucks that will make someone think they are getting busted..
  • 01-22-2017, 04:10 AM
    cletus
    If someone makes it inside my place, they have a lot more to worry about than any snakes. Quite frankly the snakes would be the last thing on my mind.
  • 01-22-2017, 06:42 AM
    Vipera Berus
    Re: How can I protect my reptile room against burglary?
    I protect my reptiles by literally not telling any visitors what is in the room they are in, if asked I say storage. Anyone who knows I keep snakes and tortoises doesn't get to visit, if they want to meet there is a café down the road that I can use.

    I am somewhat paranoid about my pets you see. Tortoises in the Uk are worth £125 for a Hermans hatchling and £150 per Mediterranean spur thigh hatchling so better safe than sorry.
  • 01-22-2017, 04:03 PM
    Alicia
    Just kind of a thought on "Danger" and especially phony "Venomous" signs . . .
    In the event of a fire, Danger signs are more likely to get snakes killed. Maybe I'm weirdly skewed living with a fireman, but a lot them seem want to bring stuff out if it's alive (or was recently alive) and the place is burning. Turnouts are thick as heck, and a surprising number of guys are willing to take bites, including from large dogs, on them. A warning may well put the kibosh on any rescue attempt of an otherwise harmless snake.

    Other than that, after security layers (and . . . OMG, Pit!!), I think avoiding letting slip that one has snakes at all is one of the best things anybody can do for their collection. I even worry about classifieds services that require me to list my full name and the name of my nearest town. But I'm very paranoid.

    If the worst happens and snakes are stolen, it may help to have detailed photos (saved where they cannot also be stolen) of each animal, so that they may be identified later. Indeed, if there is a "later."
  • 01-23-2017, 04:23 PM
    MasonC2K
  • 01-23-2017, 04:32 PM
    Nellasaur
    Re: How can I protect my reptile room against burglary?
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Alicia View Post
    Just kind of a thought on "Danger" and especially phony "Venomous" signs . . .
    In the event of a fire, Danger signs are more likely to get snakes killed. Maybe I'm weirdly skewed living with a fireman, but a lot them seem want to bring stuff out if it's alive (or was recently alive) and the place is burning. Turnouts are thick as heck, and a surprising number of guys are willing to take bites, including from large dogs, on them. A warning may well put the kibosh on any rescue attempt of an otherwise harmless snake.

    Other than that, after security layers (and . . . OMG, Pit!!), I think avoiding letting slip that one has snakes at all is one of the best things anybody can do for their collection. I even worry about classifieds services that require me to list my full name and the name of my nearest town. But I'm very paranoid.

    If the worst happens and snakes are stolen, it may help to have detailed photos (saved where they cannot also be stolen) of each animal, so that they may be identified later. Indeed, if there is a "later."

    Yeah, I was going to mention this too. Putting up a 'venomous snakes' sign may work to deter potential theft-- MAY, a snake-savvy burglar is going to know better-- but it's not going to save any of your animals if there's an emergency of any kind. I would look at other options to safeguard a collection, personally.
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