Petmom Posted February 7, 2007 Share Posted February 7, 2007 Any comments on using lighting made just for birds. Is it worth it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaffyToons Posted February 7, 2007 Share Posted February 7, 2007 I use full-spectrum floor lamps with all my birds, and it really seems to make a difference in their disposition. I had a canary that started to molt in early October. By mid December, he was still not singing. I took him in to my avian vet who suggested a full-spectrum lamp. I bought one on eBay for $30 and within two weeks he was singing his heart out. Coincidence? Maybe, but I don't think so. Since then, I have purchased more lamps so all my birds can benefit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 8, 2007 Share Posted February 8, 2007 And do you notice a difference in their behaviour, DaffyToons? (of the other birds I mean) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Errols_Mom Posted February 8, 2007 Share Posted February 8, 2007 I use full spectrum bulbs in my entire house, they're not that expensive and besides it's nice for us human's as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 8, 2007 Share Posted February 8, 2007 Hahaha.. Errols_Mom, you are so right I also cannot live without enough light around me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaffyToons Posted February 8, 2007 Share Posted February 8, 2007 I have only noticed a difference with Maestro, one of my canaries. All the others came to me after Maestro, and they had the full-spectrum lighting immediately upon coming home. I have all my full-spectrum lights on timers so I don't have to worry about running around the house turning off lights. I do adjust them periodically throughout the year to mimic the natural change in daylight hours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momy442000 Posted February 12, 2007 Share Posted February 12, 2007 I am new to this site and parrots and this is the first I heard of it. What is it, where can I get it, cost?, I also have cockatiels and a parrotlet willthey benefit fromit too? And what exactly does it do for them? Sorry so many questions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaffyToons Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 Full-spectrum lighting is similar to a fluorescent type lighting that mimics the color spectrum of the sun. It produces "white" light instead of the "yellow" light that most incandescent bulbs produce. According to my avian vet, the light enters the birds' eye, reflects off their retina, and is processed by their pituitary gland. All birds benefit from it. I found my full-spectrum lamps and lightbulbs on eBay, but they are also available through internet sites. Just type in "full spectrum floor lamp" and lots of sites will come up. I spent around $30 for each of my lamps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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