Full spectrum lamp

[echoskybound]

I'm looking for a full spectrum lamp for my baby conure. I'm looking for a desk lamp size. The Avian Sun floor lamp for birds looks like it didn't get great reviews. I've been looking on Amazon for full spectrum desk lamps, but I'm not sure what kind of bulb is the best for birds. Is any kind of full spectrum bulb good? Does anybody have any suggestions?

 

[Parabuteo]

I get my lights cheep at a wood/craft store called leevalley.

 

[Spiritbird]

mysafebirdstore is a great place to get bird items. I like them because they do alot with resuce parrots. I have the floor lamp and have to replace it 2 times from Dr.foster/Smith because it just stopped working. They did replace those two. However I just bought one this past weekend from Windycity parrots as they had 15% off of everything for the holiday. I got the one that snaps on to the top of the cage.

http://www.windycityparrot.com/search.asp?q=lighting&search=GO

OR
http://www.mysafebirdstore.com/search.cgi

 

[Conurekidd]

IMO cfl spectrum lighting is not worth it. I use a hid lamp.
The uv output his higher more stable and even. Those Cfls only have a noticable amour for 2 weeks. After that there good as crap. Your avrage house lamp. Might as well leave the door light on. Metel hilide lighting not only provides useable uv spectrum a and b.
It's evenly distributed. I use a 400w set up for all the fids.
And the 30 min I have it on they love it. They get energetic.
And the bulb last 24000 hours. To me IMO it's worth it. For get the Cfls.
There not enough. Again. IMO

 

[Conurekidd]

Mysafebirdstore is fantastic. I use them all the time. They give me free stuff sometimes n

 

[nofearengineer]

Conurekid, be careful with Metal Halide based lighting.

I typically only specify it for exterior use. However, I have been forced to specify it for interior use at times. I am uncomfortable doing so for several reasons.

1. The lamps can explode unexpectedly. This is very rare, and not a problem in a parking lot. However, your carpet (or worse, your fid!) are not as burn resistant as concrete, when the 500 degree fragments come raining down.

2. If the coating gets scratched off of a MH lamp, excessive (read: retina damaging) levels of UV are emitted. I know, I know...nothing ever gets scratched with parrots around, right? Worst thing is...the human eye doesn't see UV light...so you just continue to stare at the TV, unaware that your retinas are getting cooked.

Oh, and by the way...the 24,000 hour rating is usually for 12 hours per day. That would be 2,000 days. Since the thing that causes an HID lamp to deteriorate is when it is turned on and off, that basically means 2,000 days, whether you burn it for 30 minutes at a time or 12 hours at a time. I just don't want you thinking that lamp is going to last 50 years.

Just looking out for ya.

 

[Bright Star]

... I got the one that snaps on to the top of the cage.

...

I also have the Featherbrite light that attaches to the top of the cage. I looked at several options and was also dismayed by the poor reviews of so many. I asked one of the premiere avian vets in the country what to look for, indicated I was considering the Featherbrite system, and she said it looks good. One thing to look out for, I was told, is a light that is too bright for the birds' eyes. If it's not made for birds, it can damage their eyesight. The Featherbrite bulb is only 15 watts, which is much safer than some of the UV lights made for plants and people.

 

[Abzeez]

However I just bought one this past weekend from Windycity parrots as they had 15% off of everything for the holiday. I got the one that snaps on to the top of the cage.

I LOVE Windycityparrot. Great company!

 

[Conurekidd]

Conurekid, be careful with Metal Halide based lighting.

I typically only specify it for exterior use. However, I have been forced to specify it for interior use at times. I am uncomfortable doing so for several reasons.

1. The lamps can explode unexpectedly. This is very rare, and not a problem in a parking lot. However, your carpet (or worse, your fid!) are not as burn resistant as concrete, when the 500 degree fragments come raining down.

2. If the coating gets scratched off of a MH lamp, excessive (read: retina damaging) levels of UV are emitted. I know, I know...nothing ever gets scratched with parrots around, right? Worst thing is...the human eye doesn't see UV light...so you just continue to stare at the TV, unaware that your retinas are getting cooked.

Oh, and by the way...the 24,000 hour rating is usually for 12 hours per day. That would be 2,000 days. Since the thing that causes an HID lamp to deteriorate is when it is turned on and off, that basically means 2,000 days, whether you burn it for 30 minutes at a time or 12 hours at a time. I just don't want you thinking that lamp is going to last 50 years.

Just looking out for ya.

Yea this is all true. But my lamp is Completly indoor use. It's not ment for out doors. Also it's suface tempature is 90 .degrees on the bulb. I also have it in an air cooled hood. I use a ballast that evenly distribute energy and there no case iv ever heard of on these hid kits. There not out lamps. Specifically indoors. There usally for plants. So the uv output is evenly disrupted. Not high as outside oviously but not dangerous at all. I did TONS of research on these. Trust I would never endanger my fids. Sorry I shoulda worded better.
Also there no access to the bulb or socket/wires or ballast. Iv wired It so no wires are showing.