Full spectrum light BULB

[jousze]

Good afternoon everyone!!

I was wondering if anyone knows if these exist. My birds have their own room and our house is fully intelligent, I thought in setting a full spectrum light bulb I each of the spots on the roof above their cage. And leave the other bulbs with regular ones.

Do you think that uvb/uva GU10lightbulbs exist? Do you know of any???

 

[BirdyBee]

Good afternoon everyone!!

I was wondering if anyone knows if these exist. My birds have their own room and our house is fully intelligent, I thought in setting a full spectrum light bulb I each of the spots on the roof above their cage. And leave the other bulbs with regular ones.

Do you think that uvb/uva GU10lightbulbs exist? Do you know of any???

UVA/UVB/full spectrum bulbs are still a thing. Personally I don't recommend them as I've heard they can cause skin/eye issues because of the UVA...

The best source of vitamin D3 is the sun. The sun has a lot of health benefits for birds and it's free!
But I know some places don't have access to sunlight..

Maybe some other members will provide you with their experience.

 

[jousze]

UVA/UVB/full spectrum bulbs are still a thing. Personally I don't recommend them as I've heard they can cause skin/eye issues because of the UVA...

The best source of vitamin D3 is the sun. The sun has a lot of health benefits for birds and it's free!
But I know some places don't have access to sunlight..

Maybe some other members will provide you with their experience.

Hello Pipp I know that the best is the sun, but the uv rays don’t pass through the windows apparently, so even if there’s light they don’t get any benefit from the sun… or that’s what I’ve found on the internet.. that’s why I try to find bulbs :/
I have those medizoo or shoe thing like that avian bulb but you need a special lamp and stuff and it’s quite annoying..

 

[SailBoat]

As a long time member, you have likely seen any number of discussion regarding UV and your Parrots need for Very Expensive, Very Special Light Bulbs!

The truth is: They are a Waste of Your Money!!

A standard LED, Day Light Bulb placed in the room, commonly away from your Parrot will be far safer for your Parrot!

Remember to not exceed the Watt specification for the light fixture that you set the bulb in and to assure that you light the room much like the Natural Sun like during a normal day! Remember that too bright for too long can reset your and your Parrots Natural Body Clocks!

 

[Squeeing_Onion]

I’ve been using the below product for a little over two years now; i use light supplements since I live in Minnesota, and it’s way too cold most of our year to bring birds outside. In the late spring and summer and the rare warm fall day, i roll their cages outside for half shade and half direct sunlight.

I haven’t found them to be a waste of my money.

Birds need certain light in order to process vitamin D - sunlight is the best and most natural, but not always accessible for people, especially those living in apartments without a balcony or a patio access. Sunlight through a window, as Jouze mentioned, won’t cut it, and your bird physically cannot properly process this vitamin without the sunshine (or it’s artificial supplement).

I can’t attest to any long term health issues as I’ve only been using them two years, and this is the first I’ve heard of possible problems, but I can share my experience so far: it’s made a world of difference, positively. My green cheek conure, Bongo, began to really brighten in her colors and became more playful and interested in her food and toys after her first day out in sunshine, and it REALLY improved months later when I installed the light. It’s on all day and she has a sleepy cage at night, and she gets out of cage time every day. I set it to one side of her cage so she can choose to be under it or in darker spots; choice is important.

My newly adopted IRN began showing a deeper and richer blue coloration on his tail feathers in just a few days since bringing him home, and his deep green wings became richer looking. Healthy, vibrant plumage is a good sign in parrot health. His yellow under feathers have also gone from being rather updull and drab to being bright and vivid.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0757S5LDT/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

[SailBoat]

$75.00 USD is great alternative to a very expensive, single, LED, Daylight Bulb that can replace the rooms standard light bulb(s).

 

[jousze]

I’m confused now because everyone tells a different story… I always though that the normal les bulbs we have at home (those white ones) where just normal light and that the parrots lights simulate the sunlight.

Are you saying that this isn’t true?

 

[SailBoat]

I am saying that the Daylight LED bulbs are in fact a blue-white color as seen at noon in London England as we see them and if one were to compare that to a color spectrum, that color is extremely close to UV light. Now is it an exact match, No! That is because the only way we can truly duplicate UV light is to use an Electric Arc. That light source is very dangerous as not only is there the likely blindness, but also skin cancer in the worst, or a Sunburn.

LED Daylight Bulbs are not normal like bulbs as what is referred to as normal are to the yellow side of white. Careful use of LED Daylight bulbs are to be respected as poor use of them can result in changing the body clock of Humans. That states, they are not simply normal light as they can alter Human and animal body clock. I.E. we all see it as a UV like light source.

The 75 USD light bulb is little more than LED's in a strip format that produces the same LED Daylight, Blue-White like that standard LED Daylight bulb.

 

[Terry57]

I’ve been using the below product for a little over two years now; i use light supplements since I live in Minnesota, and it’s way too cold most of our year to bring birds outside. In the late spring and summer and the rare warm fall day, i roll their cages outside for half shade and half direct sunlight.

I haven’t found them to be a waste of my money.

Birds need certain light in order to process vitamin D - sunlight is the best and most natural, but not always accessible for people, especially those living in apartments without a balcony or a patio access. Sunlight through a window, as Jouze mentioned, won’t cut it, and your bird physically cannot properly process this vitamin without the sunshine (or it’s artificial supplement).

I can’t attest to any long term health issues as I’ve only been using them two years, and this is the first I’ve heard of possible problems, but I can share my experience so far: it’s made a world of difference, positively. My green cheek conure, Bongo, began to really brighten in her colors and became more playful and interested in her food and toys after her first day out in sunshine, and it REALLY improved months later when I installed the light. It’s on all day and she has a sleepy cage at night, and she gets out of cage time every day. I set it to one side of her cage so she can choose to be under it or in darker spots; choice is important.

My newly adopted IRN began showing a deeper and richer blue coloration on his tail feathers in just a few days since bringing him home, and his deep green wings became richer looking. Healthy, vibrant plumage is a good sign in parrot health. His yellow under feathers have also gone from being rather updull and drab to being bright and vivid.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0757S5LDT/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I haven't seen any like this, I really like the style.

 

[Terry57]

Good afternoon everyone!!

I was wondering if anyone knows if these exist. My birds have their own room and our house is fully intelligent, I thought in setting a full spectrum light bulb I each of the spots on the roof above their cage. And leave the other bulbs with regular ones.

Do you think that uvb/uva GU10lightbulbs exist? Do you know of any???

I also have bird rooms, and we use these bulbs:

https://www.amazon.ca/Zoo-Med-24975...ocphy=9001285&hvtargid=pla-318188439266&psc=1

I really like these, we've used them for several years now.

 

[Squeeing_Onion]

I am saying that the Daylight LED bulbs are in fact a blue-white color as seen at noon in London England as we see them and if one were to compare that to a color spectrum, that color is extremely close to UV light. Now is it an exact match, No! That is because the only way we can truly duplicate UV light is to use an Electric Arc. That light source is very dangerous as not only is there the likely blindness, but also skin cancer in the worst, or a Sunburn.

LED Daylight Bulbs are not normal like bulbs as what is referred to as normal are to the yellow side of white. Careful use of LED Daylight bulbs are to be respected as poor use of them can result in changing the body clock of Humans. That states, they are not simply normal light as they can alter Human and animal body clock. I.E. we all see it as a UV like light source.

The 75 USD light bulb is little more than LED's in a strip format that produces the same LED Daylight, Blue-White like that standard LED Daylight bulb.

An important distinction to make is that not all lightbulbs, regardless of design, labelled “daylight” are actually a full spectrum bulb, they may simply have the COLOR of light similar to sunshine, yet not have or not have enough of the wavelengths for being full spectrum and providing the health benefits.

A “full spectrum” lightbulb is very specific. You also want to watch out for scam bulbs - some are either poorly made or they are lying about what light wavelengths the bulb/LED strip gives off. If the price seems much too good to be true, in my experience, it usually is. Vett a products reviews extensively.

(Edit: Updating to add a quick aside, that there are also some bulbs out there labeled only as 'Daylight' that DO contain the wavelength for providing health benefits, so, it's really mostly a matter of doing research on a specific product/brand you are drawn to to check them out.)

Light fixtures is more a matter of preference and safety for where and how you want to install your chosen light source.

I definitely don’t think the one i linked is the only option - and their prices have gone up like everything has since I purchased mine.

That said, there’s more to it’s cost than just the light strip. It also has the stainless steel cage to protect the LED, metal covered cord with a LOT of generous armored length, and stainless steel metal zipties and brackets for mounting - and as a niche pet market item, yeah, I expect to pay a little more than I would repurposing something like a reptile’s light hood or a normal lamp stand. I wouldn’t personally trust it against a macaw or cockatoo’s beak since I have zero experience with them, but it’s been fantastic for my conure and IRN.

It’s a product that works well for my birds and how I’ve used them, so I wanted to share it. The metal covered cord, cage to protect the light strip, and it’s easy installation were all wins in my book and I keep it on a timer.

It’s also what I have personal experience with - would love to hear other folks chime in on their use of different light fixtures, bulbs, strips, etc, whatever has worked for them, as the more options the better someone can pick what will work best for their budget and their intended installation use.

 

[Cottonoid]

I haven't used specific bulbs for my bird yet, only myself, but I'd recommend also checking the flicker rate of anything you do use - my smart bulbs flickered at a rate that parrots can see so I don't have them in the main living space anymore.