Full Spectrum Lighting

[CathyR]

I have a 12 week old senegal and an 8 week old tiel. I've read a few sources that suggest full spectrum lighting. Where can I get the bulbs? Are they something I can pick up at the local home depot?

[Laceysphynx]

I've seen the bulbs at a lot of pet stores. I haven't looked at home depot though. Someone on here will know

[teenab]

One of the rescues I speak with says that daylight bulbs are just as good. I don't know - there's debates for both types & sides all over the place. I have a few full spectrum lights that I've found at Menards & then I have a few that I just use the daylight bulbs. I certainly see much more detail & pretty colors in my birds feathers so I do think it's worth having either one. Personally, I see no difference between the two & I have used them all one each of my birds trying to see if there was a difference!

[shosh]

I do believe the daylight bulbs do not meet the same requirements as full spectrum and it is full spectrum that are beneficial.
I have recently gotten bulbs from Full Spectrum Lighting and Light Therapy
I really like their bulbs....they are very reasonable as these things go and the CRI on the 13 W is 93 and the K are 5500....The slightly higher wattage bulbs are 94 and 5900....I would probably suggest sticking between 13 and 18/19 W...There is a lot of info out there and it is very confusing....so do your research but you certainly don't need to spend a fortune for the lighting benefits as you can buy bulbs that fit into standard fixtures....

Essentially FSL needs a CRI of 90+ and between 5000-6000 K. That's why I like these fullspectrum solution bulbs. I also like that they are amalgam filled which prevents the mercury from leaking if the bulbs are accidentally broken.

Good luck....

[LADYBIKERMOMUSMC]

Here is some i Sell where I work and the company I own:

Product Details
Energy Used: 23Watts
Volts:
Type: Mini-Spring
Base: E26
CRI: 90
Length: 4.70"
Diameter: 2.40"
Light Output: 1200 lumens
Average Lifetime: 10000 hours
Color: 5500K
Beam Angle:
Filament:
Number in Case: 12 Unit(s)

Its the ones I use I have a floor lamp with two bulbs that shine on my two cages: