Uv light usefull ?

Mando · Jul 1, 2013

Ok gone try this in english

Ho has special lights for the parrots ?
Whe have here a uv a and uv b light special for parrots it seems good for there health.
Would like to here some opinions ?
Not sure if I need to buy this ?

tab_xo · Jul 1, 2013

Haha your english is great!

I bought the special uv light for Fargo when i got him in september, we used it for maybe 2 weeks and then just didnt bother, and Fargo is perfectly healthy without it!

Of course he goes outside on his harness now and gets sun, but before that he didnt have direct sunlight except through a screen!

Does Mando go outside at all?

But i have a 100 dollar light sitting on my shelf thats never used now, i might hook it up during winter if it gets extreme and he cant go outside at all, but i am not sure!

I have heard that its great, your parrot needs it, and then i have heard, its a waste of money, it wont help at all!

So many opinions haha

Mando · Jul 1, 2013

Mando likes to go outside but hates his harnas.
Whe go outside or with harnas ore is his pack o bird back pack.
In house its a bit dark and when weather is not Nice whe stay in doors, Aldo its suposse to be summer here its really cold and whe spent a lot of time in doors.
This make me consider to buy the uv lamp

MikeyTN · Jul 1, 2013

There was a thing I read awhile back with the new studies about those lights for birds don't do a thing. It was by someone well known too...can't remember where I read it....

JerseyWendy · Jul 1, 2013

Yes, TONS of different opinions about this. Here is my experience with lights:

My birds have lights above their cages JUST because the room isn't as bright as I'd like it to be, and they are definitely happier and more active with the lights on.

I use 6,500k daylight bulbs, which makes their colors look spectacular.

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