Oct 6, 2011 7:41:27 GMT
Marianne Marlow
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George, Daisy, Iris, Billy, Peter, Chipper, Dinku, Barney, Ayla and Rocky
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Post by Marianne Marlow on Dec 7, 2011 11:05:14 GMT
Does anyone have UV lighting for their budgies to make sure they get enough vitamin D?
I am thinking of doing this as it's something my vet advised for Blueboy.
I can only find mega-expensive stuff though and I don't know much about it.
Can someone enlighten me?
Thanks
M
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Oct 12, 2011 17:32:19 GMT
kwbudgerigars
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Post by kwbudgerigars on Dec 7, 2011 11:52:37 GMT
Hey marianne, i use eco bulbs which imitate the sunlight and vitamin D, i have 2 fitted in my bird shed for breeding when the days get a lot shorter like now for instance. i brought mine from BBQ i remember rightly, i think they were around a tenner.
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Post by BudgiesBuddy on Dec 7, 2011 12:02:05 GMT
I don't use UV lighting as there is plenty of sun throughout the year.
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Oct 7, 2011 16:29:59 GMT
MattJ
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Post by MattJ on Dec 7, 2011 12:06:52 GMT
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Post by barrieshutt on Dec 7, 2011 18:03:31 GMT
I have them but i cannot see any difference in the birds over the last three years i have used them
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Oct 6, 2011 7:41:27 GMT
Marianne Marlow
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Post by Marianne Marlow on Dec 7, 2011 18:23:59 GMT
I have them but i cannot see any difference in the birds over the last three years i have used them Don't your birds already get natural sunlight Barrie? Where did you get them, anyone that can provide links would be so helpful. I tried googling and it just came up with so much stuff. Information overload. Brain hurts. |
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Post by barrieshutt on Dec 7, 2011 18:54:24 GMT
I have them but i cannot see any difference in the birds over the last three years i have used them Don't your birds already get natural sunlight Barrie? Where did you get them, anyone that can provide links would be so helpful. I tried googling and it just came up with so much stuff. Information overload. Brain hurts. my birds get very little sun light Marianne as they do not like the aviary when it sunny...............check out the arcadia range at northern parrots |
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Nov 8, 2011 20:55:22 GMT
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Post by suejr69 on Dec 8, 2011 11:04:57 GMT
Don't your birds already get natural sunlight Barrie? Where did you get them, anyone that can provide links would be so helpful. I tried googling and it just came up with so much stuff. Information overload. Brain hurts. my birds get very little sun light Marianne as they do not like the aviary when it sunny...............check out the arcadia range at northern parrots Wouldnt have thought you get hardly any sun/daylight barrie when you live in the wettest part of the country. ;D Sue |
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Post by barrieshutt on Dec 8, 2011 14:38:57 GMT
my birds get very little sun light Marianne as they do not like the aviary when it sunny...............check out the arcadia range at northern parrots Wouldnt have thought you get hardly any sun/daylight barrie when you live in the wettest part of the country. ;D Sue how true that is Sue  |
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Nov 8, 2011 20:55:22 GMT
suejr69
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Post by suejr69 on Dec 8, 2011 21:45:24 GMT
Wouldnt have thought you get hardly any sun/daylight barrie when you live in the wettest part of the country. ;D Sue how true that is Sue they do say to use the lighting with most types of birds dont they.barrie you dont seem to see any difference with your budgies having the new lighting, so i wonder if it really does make a difference or is it better just to keep them healthy with a good balanced diet. sue |
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May 20, 2024 10:00:27 GMT
robert
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Post by robert on Dec 8, 2011 23:34:54 GMT
My birds spent a few hours a day sunbathing near the window, do people think I should be concerned? What's a good guidline?
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Post by stace on Dec 9, 2011 0:03:33 GMT
My birds spent a few hours a day sunbathing near the window, do people think I should be concerned? What's a good guidline? Sun through a window doesn't give them the Vit D. An open window where the light comes in, yes. You're probably already aware, but just be sure not to cook them. I sit mine out on my balcony as often as I can, in dappled sunlight. Usually when I'm having breakfast. I think they're like humans. Only needing a small amount of regular sun exposure to keep their systems in peak running order. For us, isn't it something like 10-12 minutes per day? |
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Post by BudgiesBuddy on Dec 9, 2011 4:28:11 GMT
VetaFarm has a product called "Soluvite D" to support birds with no or insufficient access to natural sunlight. I think it is easier rather than going for UV lights.  |
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Post by barrieshutt on Dec 9, 2011 8:42:22 GMT
VetaFarm has a product called "Soluvite D" to support birds with no or insufficient access to natural sunlight. I think it is easier rather than going for UV lights. I agree BB , calcivite also contains the vitamin D3 |
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Post by BudgiesBuddy on Dec 9, 2011 18:02:08 GMT
VetaFarm has a product called "Soluvite D" to support birds with no or insufficient access to natural sunlight. I think it is easier rather than going for UV lights. I agree BB , calcivite also contains the vitamin D3 That's even better Barrie |
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