How can I protect my reptile room against burglary?

[scaphiopus]

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?

[Greensleeves001]

I just tell people that I keep vipers with my collection.

People stopped wanting to visit me to see my snakes.

Imagine that.

[Reinz]

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.

[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.

[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"

[distaff]

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.

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.

[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.

[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.

[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..

[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.