Where do I purchase UVA UVB lighting?

[Ontariomama]

Is it the same as full spectrum fluorescent bulbs I see in the local Lowes or Home Depot for plants?

[Sally]

Bulbs that are in the best range for our birds are hard to find. The ideal fluorescent bulb is in the kelvin range of 5000 to 5700, and with a cri of at least 92-93 or as high as you can find them. Barring this, usually the bulbs marketed as daylight or sunshine will work, but don't count on any of these bulbs to provide the proper vitamin D3. For that, I would either supplement with a vitamin that contains D3 (actually, they all do these days) or feed homemade egg food on a daily basis.

When you have a bulb that offers 5000 to 5700k and cri of at least 92-93, it helps the birds see proper colors. Since birds use color to choose mates, the cri is very important for true color.

[dunker817]

I bought my bulbs on Amazon.com.

[lovezebs]

Ontariomama

Some better Pet Shops carry bulbs specifically for birds.

Elana

[Fluffy]

http://www.northernparrots.com/parrot-a ... s-dept168/

[LadyGMom]

I use Arcadia reflector strips and florescent bulbs in them, the reflector helps get the most out of the bulbs. I also use these for my Reptiles over the years and they have proven themselves.