Parrot-specific 5W LED fill light with any clip

[The ceiling light for the parrot-shaped fill light is here!]

---Brightness can be adjusted in 10 levels, and there is an 8-time timer for switching on and off.

---A 5-watt supplemental light is suitable for supplemental lighting in small to medium-sized birdcages under 2 feet in size.

Birds kept in indoor birdcages can also bask in the sun.

Using full-spectrum light including UVA, natural light, and supplemental lighting, birds are more active and their feathers are more beautiful!

1. Made in Taiwan, one-year warranty. The snake neck is 40 cm long and can clamp a thickness of up to 4 cm. The total length of the power cord is 150 cm.

2. It is recommended to keep the lights on for about 8 hours a day.

The brightness can be adjusted using the remote control, with 10 levels of brightness.

The remote control has eight timer buttons, ranging from 2 hours to 16 hours.

3. It can be placed inside or outside the birdcage. However, it must be kept at least 10 centimeters away from the birds to prevent them from touching it.

4. The fill light uses high-grade LED beads with a color rendering index of over 95%, making the bird look more vivid and natural.

5. It uses a USB port and can be used with a power bank or fast charging adapter for mobile phones. The output power must be 5V and 1A. Fast charging adapters can be purchased separately in the store.

Suitable lighting for parrots

(Source: SOE Parrot Forest Pet Park, Yu Chi)

The first requirement is illuminance, and the second is the spectrum; neither can be omitted.

The lack of any of these, especially with less interaction from bird companions or owners, may lead to undesirable behaviors such as self-harm, screaming, or increased aggression. Why is this?

Because birds have three types of photoreceptor cells, including more sensory cells that detect ultraviolet light than humans, birds have made full use of ultraviolet light in their evolution and developed some special abilities.

① Confidence: Bird feathers can reflect a more brilliant metallic color under ultraviolet light.

② Foraging: For example, birds of prey can see the ultraviolet reflection of rodent urine.

③ Pairing, courtship and reproduction: For example, when budgies are in heat, the spots on their cheeks display brilliant colors that can only be seen under ultraviolet light.

Therefore, light is absolutely essential for the psychological and physiological needs of birds. Most wild birds receive at least three hours of full-sunlight in their native habitats, while waterfowl, shorebirds, and birds of prey receive more than five hours. Therefore, in addition to the full spectrum, adequate ultraviolet rays UVA and UVB should be added. UVB will convert vitamin D2 into vitamin D3, which allows the body to absorb calcium, after irradiating the skin. UVA is the key to making birds' feathers colorful, giving them confidence, and thus enabling them to mate and reproduce.

If the purpose of increasing UVB indoors is to allow the skin to absorb and produce Vitamin D, then there is no need for this. Firstly, Vitamin D is not lacking in a rich and diverse diet, and it may even be excessive for parrots (because most parrots hide in dense forests).

Secondly, it is difficult to find suitable light sources for birds in China, and reptile lights have too high a UVB index. Some jungle birds are not suitable for these lights and may even suffer damage to their eyesight and skin. There have been cases of excessive use of UVB abroad, such as in the Amazon rainforest.

Third, excessive UVB exposure can be dangerous.

If you really want to set up a natural light source indoors, you can use UVA. UVA provides birds with a rich color environment, not only in food but also in feathers, where physical colors invisible to humans appear in a variety of colors under UVA light. In this environment, birds not only show greater interest in natural fruits and vegetables but also explore and are curious about their environment and companions, exhibiting their natural instincts (such as preening rather than mating) and will not bite their feathers or self-mutilate.

Please note:

1. The metal casing is for heat dissipation and will get hot. Do not touch it when the light is on or shortly after it is off to avoid burns.

2. Do not let the bird bite through the power cord.