Myths About Artificial Lighting For Birds Revealed 

Just stumbled across your RU-vid channel last night, I appreciate what you do and your research

Just rescued a pigeon. Was wondering how they would get the light through their feathers when I was told to buy a UVB for D production 😂. Using a light for Circadian rhythm makes so much more sense to me. Thank you. And thank you for explaining all of it so I can understand.

thank you Mark. why you are not making more videos ?

Hey there, I noticed that your nights don't have diffusers on them. That is concerning because LEDs are harmful to the birds eyes if they look directly into them

I just want to tell you how much I appreciate this. I'm still new to bird-keeping; I'm learning a lot, and really want to do what's best for my birds. I was going to fork out the $86 to buy the featherbrite fixture, but I now know that would be a waste of money. Thank you very, very much.

thank you i almost bought a reptile lamp for my birds and when i was searching for the best out i found your video , now i wont .

Hey Mark! Thank you so much for this video. I really enjoyed learning about the full spectrum lighting, you did an awesome job explaining it. Now I have to order your light strip for my baby budgie and feel good that I won't be harming him. As you explained in the video about needing a timer, I live on the Northeast coast. What would be the appropriate time settings? Also, do you offer a timer as well? Now I must watch your other videos and see if it was mentioned. Thanks again!! :)

Very good thankyou!

Very good and thank you. I had to build my own led bulbs, in order to see if the steaks were the right shade of red, and not just blue, green or yellow, as the commercial bulbs shows you. if birds can see 10 or more times than us humane beeings, it is inhumane to give them fluorescent light, or a quartz burner emitting a single blast of uv, meant for sterilizing hospital germs.. Very good information, so let us build some good light for our pets. As they live in 12/12 equator, we dont face seasons only the rythm of the day, but I would go for a good single lamp as it is easy, as the lamp(s) that simulates morning till evening is way more expensive to make. The bulbs I use in my house is made for my eyes, but green plants love them as well for growing, but wont flower as we all have certain preferences. Would be easier if we could ask the bird, what to make :-) Thank you for a good walktrue in the walley of deads :-))

Do you have any demonstrations on bar UVB lights?

I just ordered 3 of your light strips. Looking forward to my feathered friend not being in a dim room anymore. I bought the ones with the chew guards.

Thank you so much Sir. Greetings from Germany

What about the Sperti UV lamps? They help you make vitamin D and tan 🤔

Hey Mark, I just bought your 24” parrot cage light bar off Amazon. I currently run the Arcadia UVA/UVB light. My cockatiel loves getting right under it as it is on top of the cage a few inches away from him. He looks directly into the bulb and fake bites the light bulb and chortles. I’m afraid for his eye sight. I do have one concern though: doesn’t LED also cause macular degeneration and cataracts? Anyways, can’t wait to get your light in the mail. It costed almost a hundred bucks, so I hope my little guy likes it!

What the distance for indian ring neck and green conure ? I mean the light and bird distance ? Please need answer I just bought M&M bird light

Thanks a bunch for this info!!! It’s Super helpful!

Very nice!!!

Mark, I watched the shorter version first, and I have to say this one does a great job of the deep dive into the science behind it. And I am about only half way through the video but I wanted to know what you recommend lighting for? Is it for simulating longer daylight hours for breeding purposes? Do you think it really does help birds see their food better? I am wondering if it will help wean a baby quaker from formula to including fresh veggies with their pellet/seed mix.

How should I program the timer for Budgies? Great video btw!

I have a grow rack right beside my budgie cage. Is this ok or not? Lights are not directly on them, they are beside the cage and usually below the birds.

Thank you very much! More people sholud see this video, but it is too long for many.. please shoot a shorter version!

Kind of confused here. On your site you guys say "But, good UV-emitting bird lighting, fitted correctly, does help captive birds immensely." What lights are you referring to exactly? Full spectrum lights? The ones you sell, or the ones that are making these claims? Just trying to understand so I am not wasting money, and obviously want a happy pet.

If UVB is not recommended for indoor parrots what are your suggestions for vitamin D3? Supplements? Diet?

OMG, 45 minute commercial to try and sell me his lights. Tell me he is not prejudiced!!! LOL

I heard LED light is bad for birds, what are your recommendations?

Hi Mark, great video! I rescue pigeons, i have a pigeon room with no windows, where i keep pigeons for recovery in cat transport boxes. they don't stay there for long, so i don't really care about uva/uvb, i just want a light with a good spectrum so they aren't interrupted in there view.. I was going for a T5 39w bulb with 4000k to 5500 K, they are around 6€ for one, not want to go with led. for some private reason. Do you think it will give them a good light, I don't want them to get active or breedy from the light, i just want them to relax till they can be released again.. would give them 10 hours light per day. hope you can help me :) best wishes

i will trust you and buy your light because i love my bird, way too much

So should I use I light at all. If I do want to use a light what should I use?

I just purchased the 24in light for my African Grey hoping to provide more enrichment and balance into his routine. (Amazon’s description for your light is full spectrum by the way!) To be completely honest watching this video from 3 years ago on your “research” which seems very one sided all while showing research that’s from 20 years ago and not proving any comparison to your product doesn’t prove anything to me other than this is strictly marketing. I rather use a bulb from zoomed for avains that’s backed by research and studies showing how in healthy and appropriate usage UVA and UVB is beneficial. Also the fact you’re using regular bulbs and a reptile bulb none of which are even close to be accurate for bird use shows ignorance. I’ll be returning this light and going with my other option.

I have a single question about lights for a budgie, are colorful LED lights safe?

I skimmed some research articles saying uvb may be helpful for birds and research showing improvements for chickens. can you please address this? They showed improvements in vit d showing benefiits in feather health, flock recognition and a couple other things

What kind of lights I should get for my zebra finches

hi mark, can you please let us know how many kelvin in your light and the CR thank you

Mark how do find your website?

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Wow you lost a lot of weight from 3 years ago. WTG