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Post by OP on Apr 13, 2015 16:05:13 GMT
I have seen it recommended that the buds get around 4-5 hours of the light on them per day. My question is si it best to give them say 4 hours on a morning or maybe 2 hours on a morning and 2 hours on an afternoon? Or maybe just out it on when the ambient light level is a bit low.?
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Post by jellybean on Apr 13, 2015 16:20:10 GMT
I don't think it really matters OP, I only have mine on at night for the buds for 3/4 hours. I'm glad you're liking yours. |
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Post by suesbird on Apr 13, 2015 16:33:58 GMT
I have mine on in the morning, it was too bright at night, Jo did not like it
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Post by skysmum on Apr 13, 2015 16:37:20 GMT
Im wondering how one of these would work in my aviary. Ive often thought about getting one, do they get hot?
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Post by scarlett on Apr 13, 2015 16:48:52 GMT
Nope doesn`t matter, but it`s a bit like being in the sun, so if you want to make it more 'natural' then turning it off for a bit, putting it on for a bit etc would be better if possible
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Post by OP on Apr 13, 2015 17:40:50 GMT
Nope doesn`t matter, but it`s a bit like being in the sun, so if you want to make it more 'natural' then turning it off for a bit, putting it on for a bit etc would be better if possible That is how it works here with cloud cover we get. To fit in with my lifestyle I would like to put it on for a couple of hours say from 08:00 - 10:00 then again late afternoon say 16:00 - 1800. This would also allow me to let the buds out after the morning session then get them back in for the afternoon session. This is through the lighter weather like now through 'till Autumn. I could still use the same sort of time through the winter but they would not be free flying late afternoon. I could also get them and myself into a routine. They don't get hot enough to burn the buds I don't think. Whiskers has perched on my desk light after it has been on without burning his feet and the bird lamp does not get as hot as that. |
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Post by skysmum on Apr 14, 2015 17:31:51 GMT
Nope doesn`t matter, but it`s a bit like being in the sun, so if you want to make it more 'natural' then turning it off for a bit, putting it on for a bit etc would be better if possible That is how it works here with cloud cover we get. To fit in with my lifestyle I would like to put it on for a couple of hours say from 08:00 - 10:00 then again late afternoon say 16:00 - 1800. This would also allow me to let the buds out after the morning session then get them back in for the afternoon session. This is through the lighter weather like now through 'till Autumn. I could still use the same sort of time through the winter but they would not be free flying late afternoon. I could also get them and myself into a routine. They don't get hot enough to burn the buds I don't think. Whiskers has perched on my desk light after it has been on without burning his feet and the bird lamp does not get as hot as that.[/font] Thanks OP  |
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Post by Shirls on Apr 15, 2015 7:28:21 GMT
To fit in with my lifestyle I would like to put it on for a couple of hours say from 08:00 - 10:00 then again late afternoon say 16:00 - 1800. This would also allow me to let the buds out after the morning session then get them back in for the afternoon session. This is through the lighter weather like now through 'till Autumn. I could still use the same sort of time through the winter but they would not be free flying late afternoon. I could also get them and myself into a routine.
That's what I have been doing through the winter OP. Now I just put the lamp on if the weather is dull, or just for 2 or 3 hours in the day. The buds aren't in a particularly bright room anyway.
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