We get this question a lot so I wrote a blog post about it found here. Although the post talks about another one of our lamps the answers are the same when referring to Bird Cage Light Bulb Full Spectrum 25 Watt Daylight found here.
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I have two birds: a peach-faced loved bird (Maisie) and a parrotlet (Nell). We’ve gone along with bird food purchased from the local Pet Supplies Plus (the cockatiel mixture) and Krazy Korn Rainforest Pudding.
Before we jump into today’s subject I would like to welcome Sunshine. Sunshine was our beloved Indian Ringneck who passed on Mother’s Day 2009 at the age of 20. Sunshine is our new “favicon” the little image in the tab on your browser and bookmarks bar. You’ll see him every time you visit WindyCityParrot.com. We’re happy that Sunshine is watching over the website for us around the clock 🙂
Last week, we talked about wing clipping. World-renowned behaviorist Greg Glendell had some feedback on our article. Greg’s comment ” Hello, I have just read your article on wing ‘trimming’.
My sweet little lovebird eats about 4 different varieties of pellets, some dried tiny fruits and vegetables, and shows little interest in seed foods. She gobbles her bedtime snack of…
Pet Birds don’t always understand the concept of safe, so it’s up to you to keep them out of harm’s way. For this discussion, we’re going to focus on toxins that can work quickly, or take their time killing your birds.
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Click here for more info on this parrot play stand
The AE5-2828 is a great Macaw stand because we were told by many Macaw owners it’s a great Macaw bird play stand. Our responsibility is to the birds, “we took them out of the sky and it’s our obligation to provide the best care possible” our mission statement.
The dowel perch may be a tad small for Macaws feet but I wouldn’t dwell on it. We’re told by many AE5-2828 buyers “the only place he stands is on the side of it” on cold tubular steel having a smaller diameter than either of the perch we recommend introducing toys and or food to the ring area in an attempt to bring him to the center.
Hello, I rec’d my order for the Trademark Home Collection Sunlamp.
It’s listed as a full spectrum light on your site, however, the box nor instructions say full spectrum.
The old guy that I am, I’ve always enjoyed a steaming bowl of oatmeal on a cold morning. What makes me feel warm at the beginning of the day is the same thing that will make your tropical bird a little more balanced in their counterintuitive environment we call winter.