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I'm one of those people who's "stuck in a rut" as they put it.
I think the fact that most of us are bird keepers and not scientists means we have to rely on what we read. That creates a problem. One, companies that make and sell bulbs have an agenda-that's to make money. They want to convince you you need their product. Read one of their ads....it's a compleat contradiction to this for instance:
"The truth of this matter is simple: birds require a regular photoperiod for health, and receive all of the Vitamin D they require from balanced dietary sources. The rest is a myth."
Personally, I have too many unanswered questions regarding true full spectrum bulbs. Such as: "if I'm not supposed to stare into the bulb why is it ok for my bird to do so?" Or "if the bulb is supposed to be 12 inches away from the bird (impossible when my birds are out) does the bulb still do it's job?"
Anyway. I'm generally skeptical of anything "new" and I don't just jump into trends that may proove to be harmfull later on.
I spend some time outdoors with my fids every day during the summer. Since it's winter now I did recently buy ZooMed's Bird Bulb. I use it once or twice a week for maybe two hours because my birds are in the living room all winter. But, again, I couldn't tell you how it's working or if it's making a difference at all. I personally know long time bird keepers who've never used them and their birds are perfectly happy. My birds are on balanced diet as I regulate how often I offer individual food items.
Word of mouth seems to be that the Sun is the best.
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