Full Spectrum plus Red Spotlight

FeatherHarp · Post by **FeatherHarp** » Fri Feb 22, 2008 6:13 pm

FF.....I have a second name too...."Calamity Jane". I do much better with TupperWare than glass....all the chips in my glassware prove that....sigh!

Hope · Post by **Hope** » Tue Feb 26, 2008 11:17 pm

What watt bulb do you use? Is

williep · Post by **williep** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 1:56 am

The ones I use are between 80 and 100 watt, but it really depends on how close to your cage you place them. If you have them right next to the cage I'll go even lower. The best test is using a thermometer; if the temp goes above 32 degrees I move the light further away or install a weaker bulb

FeatherHarp · Post by **FeatherHarp** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 8:07 am

My infrared bulb is just a 60 watt and the dome unit it plugs into is rated only up to 80W. But the cord has a dimmer switch on it and I can adjust the heat level at will. I just have the dome sitting right on top of the cage right now and as long as I don't turn the heat full power it isn't an issue of overheating the bars.

But when Hubby has time we will 'redo' the lamp and raise it up above the bars so if I need full power I can turn it up all the way without worrying about melting the cage down...hehe!

Fancie Flight · Post by **Fancie Flight** » Sat Mar 01, 2008 5:56 am

FH You are NEVER gonna believe this. lol

My 2 lovebird sopene dthere cage today and were out and about upsetting the masses. while trying to catch them I knocked the lamp holder off the the top of the cage and well yea you know the rest, BROKEN< lol

Luckily while out the other day we bought a SPARE one just incase hee hee so ok Mark this day and Ill let ya know when the next one breaks, errr burns out, lol

FeatherHarp · Post by **FeatherHarp** » Sat Mar 01, 2008 10:07 am

Hee..hee....FF....you need to start buying those bulbs by the case!!

My lovies are in nesting mode right now and they really want OUT OF THE CAGE!!!

I have a play area on top of the cage and they shred newspaper like crazy...but it keeps them busy at least. And I keep mine clipped so they don't get over to the finch cage. If they land on the ground they wait for an assist from me to hoist them back up. They sure are little stinkers...gotta watch them every minute!!

Fancie Flight · Post by **Fancie Flight** » Sat Mar 01, 2008 3:15 pm

I don't clip any of my birds because IF they ever do get lose I want them to have a chance to excape stuff.
But then I never leave the bird door open so they don't get far,

Mine are atleast 11 yrs old we have had them a lONG time they were a rescued couple, and they are a hoot. there called ma and pa

and yea red bulbs by the case good idea, lol

peeps3 · Post by **peeps3** » Sun Mar 02, 2008 9:51 pm

For our gouldians and the others, question about bulbs. I have a full spectum day bulb, which I have kept on all the time because the house is chilly at night, but now want to add a red bulb. If it is a 60 watt, is that enough, or should I keep the day bulb on still all night, too? The two gouldians have been looking a little puffed up lately. And is it okay to shine the red bulb directly at the side of the cage or would the glare bother them? Should it be positioned up top, like the other I have? Thanks!

moe moe2 · Post by **moe moe2** » Sun Mar 02, 2008 10:40 pm

what is the average pric efor a FS bulb

i was in petco and i looked at the price of there bulb it was $43 and i went to the reptile section they had the same bulb and then they had a 10. uv for $49

FeatherHarp · Post by **FeatherHarp** » Mon Mar 03, 2008 10:49 am

moe moe2....try looking in a home improvement store or variety store like Home Depot....Walmart....Menards...they will most likely be much cheaper. Pet stores always charge a premium price for those kinds of items.

L in Ontario · Post by **L in Ontario** » Mon Mar 03, 2008 2:59 pm

What Featherharp said is true re checking your local home improvement stores as compared to your pet stores.

I checked at my pet store for a flourescent FS tube and their price was $39 per tube! I checked at my home improvedment store and they were priced at $6.99 per tube! You know where I bought mine... not at the pet store.

Fancie Flight · Post by **Fancie Flight** » Wed Mar 05, 2008 5:22 am

Yep I get mine at ( Wallyworld) AKA walmart and pay 6.98 each

Marigold · Post by **Marigold** » Thu Mar 06, 2008 9:32 am

I use both the full spectrum lights and the red infrared heat light.

I leave the RIHL on at all times.

Once I got the Bird House the way I wanted it and all of the Ladies settled in, I put one on the top of the flight cage. I have not lost any fledglins.

I feel the extra heat and night light is good for them. I also keep my Old Hags in the flight cage as trainers and the extra heat does them good too.

moe moe2 · Post by **moe moe2** » Sat Mar 29, 2008 3:41 pm

is it ok to use the bulb for the lizard tank that the only one that they had that fit the regular socket

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Full Spectrum plus Red Spotlight

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