BoomBoom
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- May 2, 2012
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- Parrots
- Boomer (Sun Conure 9 yrs), Pewpew (Budgie 5 yrs), Ulap (Budgie 2 yrs), Eight & Kiki (Beloved Budgies, RIP)
Hello! I know this has been brought up before but the old threads I read had very conflicting answers. Iād rather not discuss full spectrum bulbs. My sun conure has a full spectrum bulb above his cage that is timed to go on 8 hours a day however I donāt really trust these bulbs to replace natural sunlight. It is really just there for illumination.
In the winter season, afternoon sun streams through the OPEN window and into a portion of Boomerās cage. I just realized that because it is summer, the angle of the sun has changed and it does not go into Boomerās cage anymore. I work Monday to Friday from 8 to 5 so the only time I can expose him to sun is when I get home. But afternoon sunlight seems āweak.ā Which leads me to my questions:
1. What time of the day is sunlight most beneficial in Vitamin D synthesis? Morning, noon or afternoon?
2. How much sunlight would a conure need in a week? A member here said 5 minutes a week, that seems too short???
Thank you for your input in advance!!!
In the winter season, afternoon sun streams through the OPEN window and into a portion of Boomerās cage. I just realized that because it is summer, the angle of the sun has changed and it does not go into Boomerās cage anymore. I work Monday to Friday from 8 to 5 so the only time I can expose him to sun is when I get home. But afternoon sunlight seems āweak.ā Which leads me to my questions:
1. What time of the day is sunlight most beneficial in Vitamin D synthesis? Morning, noon or afternoon?
2. How much sunlight would a conure need in a week? A member here said 5 minutes a week, that seems too short???
Thank you for your input in advance!!!