Last Updated on February 16, 2023 by Mitch Rezman

Christy has a question about our favorite vitamin

Hi. Just wondering which vitamin D supplement you would recommend.  I have a blind cockatoo and I don’t have bird lighting.

I’m not sure the bird’s lighting I used before didn’t cause her cataracts. 

But she is also older. 

Can birds get too much vitamin D?

I thoroughly. enjoy your weekly newsletters. 

Thanks

Christy

Appreciate the kind words, Christy,

First off, it’s important to note, you-are-not-alone

The Magic of Bird Eye Sight & Challenges of Blind Bird Care – Windy City Parrot

It’s unlikely your lighting caused your Too’s cataracts

 Will Bright Full Spectrum Lighting Cause My Bird to Go Blind?

Not our first vitamin D Rodeo, here is some of what we learned about Vitamin D and bird lighting:

Calling All Avian Veterinarians and PhD’s – What’s the Real Deal With Vitamin D Birds and Light?

Birds, Light & Vitamin Deficiency Misconceptions

Does UV Light Really Help Produce Vitamin D3 in Birds?



Can I Test My Pet Bird for Vitamin D?

Please Help My Senegal Parrot With A Vitamin D Deficiency

How Do Amazon Parrots Use Light to Synthesize Vitamin D Having No Preening Gland? And Other Captive Amazon Care Questions

Can I Improve My Budgies Diet Using Vitamins or Supplements? – Windy City Parrot

To your point simply dissolving Avi-Vera Bird Vitamins by Lafebers 1.25 oz – Windy City Parrot in your cockatoos daily water is all you need.

We prefill 1-liter bottles with the solution as we refresh 8 watering dishes – twice daily

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