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Post by lemonora on Dec 24, 2018 17:58:05 GMT
we are searching for the light bulb that gives heat, any tips on the subject ?
Is there a specific one? Any advice would be appreciated:)
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Post by Hezz on Dec 24, 2018 20:39:52 GMT
What are you wanting the bulb to achieve, lemonora? If it is simply as a warming device, then any of the reptile heat bulbs are sufficient, and around 50-75 W is all you need. You can get reptile bulbs that give off very little light at all, just heat. They are night lamps and might be called moonlight, depending on brand. If you are wanting to give UVB light, then you need to get a bird-specific bulb. The names I have seen for these are Arcadia and Featherbrite. |
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Post by lemonora on Dec 25, 2018 6:27:43 GMT
Thank you Hezz for the information  Which one do u think is best for the budgie? I have no idea which one to get. Thank you again:) |
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Post by Hezz on Dec 25, 2018 12:08:08 GMT
Again, I would need to ask what it is that you are wanting to achieve. Simply as a heat lamp, then any of the reptile bulbs, cons for using the no-light heat lamps in that you can easily burn yourself on them if you forget that they are on, pro is that the low wattage reptile lights should be easily available to almost anywhere. Make sure that what you get are NOT UVB lights for reptiles because they need a different UVB wavelength to what birds need, and theirs can do damage to our birds' eyes.
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Post by lemonora on Dec 25, 2018 14:45:13 GMT
Ohh sorry yes for heat Thank you so much I really appreciate everything I will try to get it |
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Post by Hezz on Dec 26, 2018 2:34:09 GMT
Exoterra is a brand that seems to be everywhere; they are a reptile heat lamp.
I have a human, therapy lamp that I use and have bought a "moonlight" night bulb to swap over if I need to keep a birdy warm during the night, allowing them to rest and sleep if necessary.
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Post by samwiseg on Dec 26, 2018 8:56:41 GMT
Is your birdy pooorly lemonora? Heat lamp are only used for chicks or sick budgies really - a lot of us on the forum have found the arcadia bird lamp useful as it is supposed to help encourage your bird to create vitamin D which it cannot get unless its out in the sunlight. For example see here: Amazon |
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Post by lemonora on Dec 26, 2018 10:04:42 GMT
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Post by Hezz on Dec 27, 2018 1:35:51 GMT
I wouldn't use a light on him just because you feel he might be cold. I really don't think you will be doing his immune system any favours at all by doing all the work for him. Let him regulate his own temps. As mentioned before ... if the house is warm enough for your family to live in, it will be warm enough for your budgie.
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Post by Gaile on Dec 27, 2018 8:26:15 GMT
Budgies really can cope with the cold quite well. As long as there are no draughts he will be fine. Put a blanket over the cage if need be. I have budgies and canaries that sit outside in their aviaries regardless of the weather. I know north east of England not as cold as you but my lot manage
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Post by lemonora on Dec 27, 2018 8:47:49 GMT
Ok I will not use a heat lamp then I’m learning so much and I really appreciate your input:) |
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Post by Marianne Marlow on Dec 28, 2018 17:41:40 GMT
Can you perhaps get a thermometer and check what the temperatures are overnight for your budgie? it may not be as cold as you think it is.
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Post by lemonora on Dec 29, 2018 15:01:14 GMT
Can you perhaps get a thermometer and check what the temperatures are overnight for your budgie? it may not be as cold as you think it is. I will do so thank you I actually got a thermometer but it’s not good so I’m looking to get a new one soon |
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