First of all I am so sorry to hear about that. I have had a couple home invasion scenarios, and luckily enough I was armed and was able to chase the attackers out of my house. Obviously I cannot speak to rental bylaws in every area, but in Denver I have rented from a few locations that did allow snakes. In one apartment complex that didn't allow them, I still moved my racks in and they were never noticed. Without tubs in they obviously look like a book case or some kind of storage device. If you can fit the rack in a walk in closet or a room out of the way, I doubt that in a matter of months that the landlord would see. Landlords have to obtain your permission before entering the premises and you can have time to tuck it away. Also, Beeger Boxes makes a "landlord rack" that has a front piece that completely hides what the rack is being used for. You could look into purchasing one of those, or fashioning one yourself. I would be REALLY hesitant to put my collection at a reptile shop. These stores routinely have sick animals that can spread disease to yours, and you will not have control over who is interacting with and caring for them. I honestly think that just keeping them hidden at an apartment is your best bet.
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