having somewhere to move your reptiles (snakes specifically) is a good idea IMO when you are attempting to sell a house. i wouldn't want someone who wanted the house but was afraid of snakes to not buy the house over a fear that one may have escaped.

so, when we were discussing selling our home, i found someone willing to house them during the selling phase... once the house was sold i would have moved them back in and done business as usual till the move

of course, where i live the market is quick. houses go on the market for days and are sold... so it wouldn't be a long 'rehoming' time for me.