Sunlight For Birds

One of the more consistent themes on this blog is full spectrum lighting and vitamin d production.

Sunlight for birds.

While we can try to emulate natural light in captivity there is no substitute for the real deal. Carefully saving the seeds can give you a rich supply of winter bird food that is ideal for all types of. Pet birds for sale check out the pet birds online then visit your local petsmart store to pick out and take home your new feathered friend. With a wide selection of small birds including finches and parakeets medium sized birds like cockatiels and doves and large birds like parrots we can help you find the perfect companion.

Birds need natural sunlight for vitamin d production hormone balance and organ skin and feather health. Parakeets love the sunlight for a reason they need it to stay healthy. But keep in mind too much sunlight isn t good for parakeets either. Birds like sunlight and enjoy the a quality light from a full spectrum bulb.

However when weather conditions prohibit this full spectrum lighting is a viable alternative. Mirrors may not be your pet bird s best accessory let s talk about sunlight shall we. Flocks of bird owners spend hours doing research about birds and lighting. The information that is unclear on the internet is about the necessity for direct sunlight.

Birds enjoy natural sunlight and if you can provide that on a daily basis that would be best and most inexpensive way to go. We ship a boatload of full spectrum lighting. Many bird owners relocate their birds to an outside flight or they move the cage out every day for half an hour or so. Our indian ringneck did not visit the playtop portion of his cage for years until we introduced a full spectrum cage light.

Sunbird are active diurnal birds that generally occur in pairs or occasionally in small family groups. Growing sunflowers is easy and inexpensive and as most bird lovers know sunflower seeds make great bird food. Hundreds of bird species engage in sunning and some of the most common birds that birders may see sunning include doves pigeons vultures cormorants darters anhingas tits titmice jays and sparrows. All bird sites now tout the advantages of proper lighting for their avian companions.

I m sure that part of the reason for this is because people are hesitant to recommend that anyone place their bird in direct sunlight. With a bit of planning and some care while your sunflowers are ripening you can easily harvest dozens of sunflower heads bulging with seeds that backyard birds will appreciate. A minimum of 30 minutes of direct sunlight exposure per week is recommended for adequate vitamin d. We also get a lot of questions.

Too little exposure to sunlight has been linked to several health and emotional problems in birds. From the day the light was installed he would climb to the top of his bird cage to bask under the new lamp.