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 #2073253


SugarFox03
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 Putting a light in a Boaphile cage?

Hey everyone, I just purchased a Boaphile 421 (4’ x 2’ x 1’) for my albino red tail boa. I really want to put a light in there for him, any ideas?

Thanks!



09/18/09  09:02am

 #2074178


Cphill58
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   Message To: SugarFox03   In reference to Message Id: 2073253


 Putting a light in a Boaphile cage?

I am assuming after a breif search that BOAPHILES are plastic??

are you prepared to drill a hole and run the wire (2-3.00)... and buy a cileing fixture,porcelain....(1.59) and wire it up ...

get an extension cord ...leave the male plug on (that goes in the wall) cut the length and add a foot extra...cut off , strip the wires... (2) and attach to the screws on the porcelain ceiling fixture ...then attach that to the roof of the boaphile. now the hard part... screw in the bulb...j/k

very simple actually ...let me know if you need images and you tube videos.

Cp
09/20/09  04:51pm

 #2075040


Fairy Frog Mother
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   Message To: Cphill58   In reference to Message Id: 2074178


 Putting a light in a Boaphile cage?

You will also want to enclose the light so your snake cannot get burned on it. Boaphile cages are Pvc plastic, yes CP. They do install lighting if you order it with the lighting. Ive heard the best way to heat t hem actually is to have an under tank heater like Flexiwatt tape hooked up to a thermostat. If you put a light in, you will want that hooked up to a Thermostat too.

If you’re doing it because the room it is in is dark in order to get a day and night, it might just be easier to turn a light on next to the cage.



09/22/09  06:32pm

 #2075143


SugarFox03
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   Message To: Fairy Frog Mother   In reference to Message Id: 2075040


 Putting a light in a Boaphile cage?

It’s not going to be for heat - it came with heat installed (bought the cage used.) It’s just to lighten it up a bit as it’s really dark!

Thanks guys!



09/22/09  09:48pm

 #2075352


Cphill58
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   Message To: SugarFox03   In reference to Message Id: 2075143


 Putting a light in a Boaphile cage?

I have an enclosure with bulbs ...of 25 watt that do not get hot enough to burn the snake...an appliance bulb if you will. However in my other tank I do have a wire type square box that protects the snake from the 75 watt bulb that gets much hotter.

Thanks Mother for catching that ...

Good Luck Sugar..hope you get it all worked out
09/23/09  01:06pm

 #2075754


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   Message To: SugarFox03   In reference to Message Id: 2073253


 Putting a light in a Boaphile cage?

heat light or visual?
09/24/09  12:22am

 #2075980


Fairy Frog Mother
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   Message To: Suzuki4life   In reference to Message Id: 2075754


 Putting a light in a Boaphile cage?

You could build a box for it anyhow to keep it from crawling on any electrical bits, then drill holes in the top to bolt the box with the electricals, running the cord up through either the top, side or back- simular to what CP suggested.

ahh if only I had my own tools! hehehe



09/24/09  03:41pm

 #2075998


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   Message To: Fairy Frog Mother   In reference to Message Id: 2075980


 Putting a light in a Boaphile cage?

Boa does not need heat light.

Use a heat pad or flex watt

For a visual light, us light rope, or any cheap under cabinet fixture.
09/24/09  04:34pm

 #2076246


SugarFox03
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   Message To: Suzuki4life   In reference to Message Id: 2075998


 Putting a light in a Boaphile cage?

Hey Suzuki - do you read entire posts before commenting? LOL...too funny. I already mentioned the cage had heat built in, the light I want to put will just be to light up the dark cage. But thanks anyway.



09/25/09  09:06am

 #2076357


Cphill58
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   Message To: SugarFox03   In reference to Message Id: 2076246


 Putting a light in a Boaphile cage?

Sugar ...I was just watching a youtube video...and they used a battery operated LED puck light that sticks to the top ...plenty of light too...kinda what suzuki mentioned...
They are available everywhere including Wally World...lol

Cp
09/25/09  01:51pm

 #2076384


Fairy Frog Mother
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   Message To: Cphill58   In reference to Message Id: 2076357


 Putting a light in a Boaphile cage?

Thats a good idea. I didnt even think of doing that. Will keep that in mind.



09/25/09  03:00pm

 #2076477


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   Message To: SugarFox03   In reference to Message Id: 2076246


 Putting a light in a Boaphile cage?

yep I read them...heat built in could be for ambient...you might wanted to create a hot spot.
09/25/09  05:02pm

 #2076478


Suzuki4life
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   Message To: Cphill58   In reference to Message Id: 2076357


 Putting a light in a Boaphile cage?

just remember that LED’s create "directional" lighting

So keep this in mind or you might end up with something that only give you a light "spot"


there are some LED setups with reflectors that work okay, but they still don’t give the range of lighting that other types can provide....


food for thought


another other is rope lighting btw...
09/25/09  05:05pm

 #2076820


Cphill58
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   Message To: Suzuki4life   In reference to Message Id: 2076478


 Putting a light in a Boaphile cage?

Yeah ...it was kinda like a spot ...the LED’s are just so much better than a bulb these days that even the glow gives off more light than a cheap flashlight bulb.... IDK ...have to compare off the shelf and be prepared to exchange if you don’t like it .....

Such a experiment ....LOL

Sugar ..let us know what you do ...mmmkay

Cp
09/26/09  01:18pm

 #2076942


SugarFox03
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   Message To: Cphill58   In reference to Message Id: 2076820


 Putting a light in a Boaphile cage?

Thanks for the suggestions! I like the stick on light idea. I don’t want to create a ton of light, but he’s an albino boa, and pretty much the same color as the aspen bedding, so I just want to be able to see him easily.

Will let ya’ll know how it works out, and take some pictures if possible. I’m home for the evening, so will try and stop by Target or something on my way home.



09/26/09  07:07pm


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