Compact light bulb designed to imitate natural sunlight, great for pet birds.

This Compact Fluorescent Bird Lamp emits as much UV as a full length fluorescent tube and is ideal where space is at a premium or if a fluorescent tube won't look 'right'.

It will fit in any ordinary light fitting and although it's only 20w it shines as brightly as an ordinary 100w bulb and will give your bird all the health benefits of natural sunlight.

Providing the correct levels of UVB allows your bird to synthesise Vitamin D3 in their skin, or through a special process involving the preening gland. Vitamin D3 is essential for proper calcium metabolism. This is necessary for normal growth, maintenance of strong bones and egg production.

Birds have specialised retinas that enable them to see UVA, helping them to recognise mates, locate food, and identify different species. Without UVA, birds are deprived of the full colour spectrum they see in nature and are colour blind. Unlock their world and let your bird see it in full colour!

UVA is essential for the psychological health of your bird. Using lighting that emits UVA can also help to curb feather picking and other destructive behaviours.

Information

It has been known for some time that regular direct sunlight is very beneficial to a bird's health. Unless birds are kept in an aviary, this can be very difficult to achieve. Arcadia has specially designed a bird lamp to reproduce the levels of UV light contained in natural sunlight that normal domestic lights just cannot do.

The correct lighting can make an enormous difference to your bird's health, appearance, appetite and breeding behaviour. Try one today and see your bird as nature intended.

What do we mean by full spectrum light?
By full spectrum, we mean a balanced light output across the full spectrum, including the UV segment. Many modern tubes have three peaks of energy that match the three colours that our eyes perceive. Thus the tube’s effective output is maximised to the human eye, and the tube will appear very bright. These peaks do not necessarily match the avian eye, and there would be no UV present.

The importance of UV to the bird

A bird kept inside may well be deprived of UV light. Sunlight passing through a window would have had most of its UV filtered out. In addition, normal domestic light sources do not emit UV. Thus, there is a definite need to add UV light, and the Arcadia Bird Lamp range offers this.
Birds' feathers reflect UV light. This reflection of the plumage plays a role in the sexual selection of birds. Breeding should be more successful with UV present. Birds such as Mynah birds that appear black to the human eye will appear multi coloured to the avian eye. The same would apply to some white birds.

UV perception plays a significant role in the selective intake of food. Ripe fruit and berries appear as a different colour to a bird. What a bird sees affects their appetite. Reds are redder and greens are greener with UV. A reluctant feeder needs UVA light to stimulate their appetite.

Vitamin D3 synthesis

Vitamin D3 is required by birds for healthy bone development. Many species can synthesize Vitamin D3 from sunlight through their skin. Specifically, it is the UVB light within the spectrum that enables D3 synthesis.

As birds are covered in feathers, they are unable to use their skin in this way. In most birds, the preening gland collects the precursor D3 from the bloodstream, and concentrates it in the gland oils. These are then exposed to UVB light by the bird spreading the gland oils onto their feathers during preening. The bird then ingests the UV exposed material when they preen themselves again, and oil enters the body as pre-Vitamin D. The liver and kidney then convert this to Vitamin D3.

The use of an Arcadia Compact Lamp emits as much UV as a full length fluorescent tube and is ideal where space is at a premium or if a fluorescent tube won't look 'right'.

Available with a screw or bayonet fitting it will fit in any ordinary light fitting and although it's only 20w it shines as brightly as an ordinary 100w bulb and will give your bird all the health benefits of natural sunlight.

To help concentrate the light the compact screw fitting bulb can be housed with a holder and reflector. Available to buy as a complete kit or as separates.

Tips on use

Do not use a glass or protective lens between the lamp and the bird – this will reduce the UV light that your bird needs.
It is important that the Bird Lamp is replaced each year. UV phosphors deteriorate at three times the speed of visible light phosphors. The human eye cannot see this reduction but the lamp will be ineffective after one year's use.
Do not rely on lighting to provide all the Vitamin D3 that your bird needs. Your bird’s diet should also be appropriate.

The suitability of other light sources for birds

Incandescent bulbs, including neodymium types do not emit UV and thus are not suitable for birds. Lamps high in UVB, such as reptile lamps, can cause cataracts, and should be avoided for bird use. Aquarium lamps do not offer the correct red blue ratio, and again should be avoided.

• African Grey
• Amazon
• Budgie
• Caique
• Canary and Finch
• Cockatiel
• Cockatoo
• Conure - Large
• Conure - Small
• Lovebird
• Eclectus
• Macaw - Small
• Macaw - Large
• Meyers and Senegals
• Parrotlet
• Quaker

Please note - the above information should be used for guidance only - you know your bird best!

Delivery Summary

NEW DELIVERY TIMES:

• Next Working Day (Mon - Fri) - Parcel are delivered with 24 hours. However, due to increased demand some courier services may take slightly longer than usual.
• Express Delivery Service (Mon - Fri) - Parcels are delivered within 2 - 3 Business days, after dispatch.
• Standard Delivery (Mon - Sat) - Parcels are delivered within 3 - 5 days, after dispatch.

IMPORTANT:

• Orders for NEXT WORKING DAY Delivery must be placed before 3pm. This is not a guaranteed service, however 99% of the parcels are delivered on time.
• Standard Delivery can take up to 10 working days at present due to high volume of parcels. If your delivery is urgent choose the Next Working Day, Delivery Service.

FREE NEXT DAY UK DELIVERY – FOR ORDERS OVER £69

Place your order online before 3pm Monday to Friday. Choose the Free Next Day delivery option and we will deliver your parcel by Parcel Force the next working day (Mon – Fri only)

The next day delivery for orders under £69 costs just £7.99. It is available for in stock orders and to most UK mainland addresses (excluding some large items).

FREE STANDARD UK DELIVERY – FOR ORDERS OVER £39

Our Standard Delivery service usually takes 3 - 5 working days and your parcel will be delivery by Royal Mail or Parcel Force

LARGE ITEMS

Large cages and some stands are available for delivery to UK Mainland only and may take and extra few days or be subject to surcharge in some areas.

• Please note, the expected delivery times above exclude Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holidays.

Full in-depth delivery information can be found here or you can call us on our FREE number 0800 327 7511 and we will be happy to assist.