Hiding reptiles in dorm rooms???

[Kinana]

Okay so, I have a ball python and a blue tongue skink. They're my babies, and I absolutely love them to pieces.
Starting this fall, I'll be attending UNI where I'm not allowed to have any other pets beside a fish in a 10 gallon tank.
I emailed the housing department, and she says there's no budging on that.
Basically, I'm way to stubborn to give up my babies, and I'm determined to take them with me.
Neither one of them are full grown and wont be full grown by the time I would get an apartment.
My BP is about two years old and would be 3 by the time I moved out of dorms,
and my BTS is about a year and half and would be around 2/3.
Does anyone have any tips or stories about how to keep them concealed from RA's?
I applied for dorm rooms all by myself, so a roommate shouldn't be any issue for me.
Please help, I love them so much and couldn't stand to part with them.

[DVirginiana]

Bad idea. And this is coming from someone who hid a pacman frog and giant American millipede in a dorm room. It was a dumb idea when I did it, and I can't advise anyone else to do it. Especially not with something like a lizard and a snake.
There's just no way to guarantee they won't be found, and if they are you run the risk of them being taken or losing your housing. Plus, with a BP the steps you'd have to go through to keep heating devices hidden could easily cause a fire hazard.

Best option is to find someone like a parent to take care of them for you for a year or so until you can get an apartment that allows them.

[Kinana]

I don't particularly trust my parents to take care of my reptiles to be honest.

[magicmed]

seconded, Bad idea, At MSU They Did walk throughs of the dorms. No turning up beds or anything, but you never know what they might look under and see. Not to mention your tank cleaning and substrate changes would be a pain to attempt in secrecy. And truthfully if you get caught, your risking expulsion, and your animals. Best option is what Virginia said, if you can't get your own place now. Some schools require freshman to live on campus though..sorry, I know it sucks. Good luck

[Daniel.michelle]

Could always try to find a friend to take care of them and possibly pay them. or something to that effect. don't do anything to break any rules though.

[Kinana]

seconded, Bad idea, At MSU They Did walk throughs of the dorms. No turning up beds or anything, but you never know what they might look under and see. Not to mention your tank cleaning and substrate changes would be a pain to attempt in secrecy. And truthfully if you get caught, your risking expulsion, and your animals. Best option is what Virginia said, if you can't get your own place now. Some schools require freshman to live on campus though..sorry, I know it sucks. Good luck

Do you think this site would be able to connect me with someone who would be around that area that could house my pets until I would be able to get an apartment later on?
I would be completely willing to pay for anything my reptiles needed.

[magicmed]

I would give it a shot, I wouldn't trust any ol member, but someone with a lot of posts and a great rep might be willing to do it. It couldn't hurt making a post about it and checking daily to see if anyone's willing. I'm sure there's someone trustworthy around the area.

[anicatgirl]

Check members, look at facebook groups, maybe try to contact any breeders or shop owners (non chain obviously) and ask if they board animals. My breeder, who also owns a shop, offered to house mine for a fee if I went on a trip. But I would for sure ask to see any facilities and stuff and only go with it if you're 100% comfortable with it

[bcr229]

Try a FB group and see if anyone local to the college could take them. That way you could go visit, help pay for their feeders, etc.

[carolineleven]

Look for someone who wants to try having a snake, or a breeder who wouldn't mind keeping them in spare tanks for a fee. Or a friend who would be more willing to help for a fee.