Quote Originally Posted by Evenstar View Post
Personally, I wouldn't bother with the light. Boas don't need one and they are not too appreciative of a light in their face all day long. If you want to spend the money to put one in and only turn it on when you specifically want to look in the cage or to aid with cleaning, that would be appropriate. But I wouldn't leave the light on all day - as long as the room the cage is in has natural light. If not, that's another story.

I have a pvccages.com cage for my GTP and I got the perches with it although I don't use them. They are nice and I don't think Jim has them designed to go with his cages specifically. BUT boas are only semi-arboreal and they can get somewhat clumsy at times. A better option would be to put in a shelf for climbing instead perches. You could add a thick sturdy branch too if you wish. But the pvc perches might be slippery for boas.

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The lights will be for viewing purposes only. The basement is a finished, but REAL basement. We have the little windows, but not egress windows, and the light is very low throughout the day for the most part. I'm housing the snake there for quarantine purposes, and the fact that my wife does not want my son's room crowded with snake cages. I suppose asking to have it on my side of the bedroom is a bad idea??

I did not order a shelf, as Ed told me with a RHP and a 14" cage the shelf would limit the RHP's coverage. He advised I use 3 perches level and about 4-5 inches apart to support the boa. I liked the sound of that and I save a few dollars.

Having mentioned perches and "semi arboreal" Do you find male and female boas equally interested in climbing? Or with the leaner bodies do the males tend to climb more and more into adulthood?