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lol unfortunatly i built my cages before really considering how im going to get cords to go in and out. Do many applances i'll need come with the kind of cords that seperate between the product and the part that plugs into the wall, does anyone have advice about what i can do to get the cords through.

Also vents for a boa cage? it 4'Lx 2'Wx4'H im going to have sliding glass doors. What kind of venting should i have?

lol unfortunatly i built my cages before really considering how im going to get cords to go in and out. Do many applances i'll need come with the kind of cords that seperate between the product and the part that plugs into the wall, does anyone have advice about what i can do to get the cords through.

If you are talking about fixtures light, heater, etc. No they don't commanly come with an easy to disconnect cord. You can fing inserts for office desks that is designed to allow cords to pass through them. Some are ajustable that open to pass the cord and shut allowing just the cord to pass.

All my cages are hardwired, there are no wires on the insides of the cages. So I don't have much experience, in products.

Also vents for a boa cage? it 4'Lx 2'Wx4'H im going to have sliding glass doors. What kind of venting should i have?

My standard Boa cages are roughly 4x2x2, I use a standard 2" x 10" vent on the top of cool side. Works fine for me but every cage is different. Having the ability to adjust the vent is nice and having more vent is better than not enough vent. Its easier to close excess than to open not enough.

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Most products that you can buy will not work for you at this point. However you can wire just about anything you need by yourself. Get an extension cord and cut of the female end. Then drill a small hole in the cage just big enough for the wire. Then you can attach it to your flexwatt etc inside the cage.

i buy plugs that you can attach to a cord, at lowes or any home supply store. when i add, for example, a flourescent light in a cage i cut off the plug that comes with the light. i drill a small hole in the cage big enough for the cord to go through, and attach the add on plug after i put the cord through. also this allows you to remove the light if desired by removing the plug and sliding the wire through the cage. i do this with the flewwatt strips i use to heat my racks. i slide the wire through a small hole in the back of the rack and attach the plug. i buy the plugs that dont require a screwdriver to attach to the cord. very easy. they fit standard lamp cord. Rin