UV Lighting.

Hi i plan on starting breeding some small parrots (I have bred parrots before) and while i was doing some research i came across "UV Lighting".

What i want to know is, is it really useful and if so could anyone suggest a UV lamp, lightbulb etc in the UK.

Most folks are a bit skeptical on UV, but in the U.K. You never see the sun!

Well were i plan on keeping them there won't be much sun even on a sunny day, so i was wondering wether UV would help.

I was just being a Smart Alec, sorry! I will let others chime in who know what they're talking about.

UV Lighting is the less of your needed knowledge needs at this point. But, since you asked; There has been numerous Threads on this subject. Based on that, consider using the Search button found in the header above.

In addition, since you are going to bury these poor Parrots in some dark place. Any lighting should be great lighting. Really, no natural lighting? Hmmmm. Anyway, create a grid based on three meter square and place an light fixture at each corner, starting in the corner of this 'place.' Since, the walls, ceiling, and floor will likely not be painted, you will likely need to use 100 watt LED 'Day Light' bulbs.

Example: a 6 meter square room would have nine light fixture.

We use the Arcadia lights from northern parrots or Scarlett's (UK) They have ones that attach to the cage or are free standing.

We're in the UK too and our birds are in a big room with big windows but the sun never gets right in because of the angle of the house. We use our UV lights all year round [emoji3]


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SailBoat said:

UV Lighting is the less of your needed knowledge needs at this point. But, since you asked; There has been numerous Threads on this subject. Based on that, consider using the Search button found in the header above.

In addition, since you are going to bury these poor Parrots in some dark place. Any lighting should be great lighting. Really, no natural lighting? Hmmmm. Anyway, create a grid based on three meter square and place an light fixture at each corner, starting in the corner of this 'place.' Since, the walls, ceiling, and floor will likely not be painted, you will likely need to use 100 watt LED 'Day Light' bulbs.

Example: a 6 meter square room would have nine light fixture.

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ATM I am still deciding where to keep them, it's either a balcony(I live in a hot country) or a room with out much light. Also I have bred birds before and raised them too, it's just my first time to come across "UV Lighting".

Abdud1 said:

SailBoat said:

UV Lighting is the less of your needed knowledge needs at this point. But, since you asked; There has been numerous Threads on this subject. Based on that, consider using the Search button found in the header above.

In addition, since you are going to bury these poor Parrots in some dark place. Any lighting should be great lighting. Really, no natural lighting? Hmmmm. Anyway, create a grid based on three meter square and place an light fixture at each corner, starting in the corner of this 'place.' Since, the walls, ceiling, and floor will likely not be painted, you will likely need to use 100 watt LED 'Day Light' bulbs.

Example: a 6 meter square room would have nine light fixture.

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ATM I am still deciding where to keep them, it's either a balcony(I live in a hot country) or a room with out much light. Also I have bred birds before and raised them too, it's just my first time to come across "UV Lighting".

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You can spend a lot of money on UV tube Lighting or much less on Standard light fixture and use LED 'daylight' bulbs and save lots of money. The effect of the shared light spectrum between them is the same!

Buy the LED standard base bulbs!

By the way, LED standard base bulbs are available in both soft light and daylight spectrum lighting. Use them in your house and save electrical cost of lighting your home. That way you will have more money to spend of the Parrots!

The Parrot Forum is an International Forum with individuals from near everywhere. As members to members, no one cares what Country anyone is from, only that we all Love Parrots and Love to share insight into living and Loving them!

Though there is plenty of info out there on using artificial UV lighting for pet birds (not just when breeding), nothing is as good as natural light..
That being said, as a former bird breeder, I would highly, highly suggest you don't breed/raise baby parrots in "a room without much light, even on a sunny day". That's just not good, which you should know if you actually have bred parrots before. You need them in an area with at least average natural light coming through windows. When you say "balcony" I'm not sure if you actually mean outside, but if so that's fine as long as they are protected from the elements (wind, rain, cold, smoke/fumes) and insects, pests/rodents, and any predators. Predatory birds, rats, etc. are well known to pull adult birds right through cage bars, or to kill adult birds through the bars of their cage, so imagine what they would do to baby birds.

Honestly, if I were you, I would do the responsible thing, be a responsible bird breeder, and hold off on breeding anything until you find a secure room INSIDE your house with at least 2 or 3 windows providing the breeders and the babies protection, insulation, and the natural UV light that cannot be duplicated...

After all, you're not growing weed in a closet with grow lights for God's sake...

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Those sunlight LEDs are amazing though. I put them in my kitchen recently .... Now I have to paint! Mrs Wrench saw how bad the walls looked. I offer to change back to std light bulbs instead... no dice.

carry on..

I just want to add that any natural light coming in from a window is no different than the light coming from a bulb, as windows are specifically designed to prevent a minimum of 97% of any UVA/B lighting from penetrating. I only mention this as natural UVA/B rays are important with helping with certain vitamin production, but it cannot be achieved through windows. It does, however, help with mental health which is just as important.

That being said, I live in a basement suite with little to no natural sunlight due to the window being high on the wall and very small in size. My birds have never had a problem health wise. I do take them out in my vehicle when it's not too cold as car side windows do not block UVA/B rays.

Dinosrawr said:

I just want to add that any natural light coming in from a window is no different than the light coming from a bulb, as windows are specifically designed to prevent a minimum of 97% of any UVA/B lighting from penetrating. I only mention this as natural UVA/B rays are important with helping with certain vitamin production, but it cannot be achieved through windows. It does, however, help with mental health which is just as important.

That being said, I live in a basement suite with little to no natural sunlight due to the window being high on the wall and very small in size. My birds have never had a problem health wise. I do take them out in my vehicle when it's not too cold as car side windows do not block UVA/B rays.

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So, is that difference a reflection based on chemistry, finish surfaces, tempering (or lack thereof), shape, dimension, or added film subsurface?