Opinion on this light for Cockatiel cages

[ParrotGenie]

I was planning on getting these for my Cockatiels as have 2 mated pairs? Current use stand lamps on timers, but wanted to clean up setup as was going to wire to one large DC power supply and that way can be easy for disconnect and clean up as well when I have to move cages and can get rid of the stand lamps, as did get a modular cage setup and light can mount directly in cage and they do have ones that are ChewGuard, so they can chew up wires and ETC. Yes I do no they do no benefit for activated Vitamin D for absorb calcium, not what I am getting them for. More for UVA and 12 hours photo period management when they decide to breed. May also mount one in my main large Cockateil cage as well? Don't need for big birds as they are outside a lot and out of cage for most the day. The cockatiels don't get as much outside time due to don't want them to be lunch for a hawk?

Just wondering if anyone use these and are they any good?


https://store.breedingcage.com/collections/led-pet-cage-lights/products/ez-petlight-chewguard-18

 

[WakaWaka]

I didn't see where the actual "color" of the light was mentioned in the link.
For a daylight bulb, I would expect 5500K to be specified.
Perhaps an email to the company could provide an answer.


We use regular screw in bulbs, mounted to a ceiling fixture that are 40W and 5500K. Purchased from a regular "big box" store, Home Depot, Lowes, etc.

 

[ParrotGenie]

I didn't see where the actual "color" of the light was mentioned in the link.
For a daylight bulb, I would expect 5500K to be specified.
Perhaps an email to the company could provide an answer.


We use regular screw in bulbs, mounted to a ceiling fixture that are 40W and 5500K. Purchased from a regular "big box" store, Home Depot, Lowes, etc.

For now was using screw in 5500k bulbs in stand lamps. I have to email them, was wondering the same?

 

[ParrotGenie]

They claim between 5600K and 6000K

 

[WakaWaka]

I believe that is about as close to daylight spectrum as possible.

1100 lumens is also fairly bright. I think I remember someone posting something about looking at the light for so many seconds at a specific distance, you should not see any spots. If you do, it is most likely too bright for your birds.
Perhaps someone else can chime in if they remember that posting / guideline.

The other question would be about the UV emissions. Be careful, some lights emit a harmful UV light. Hopefully others can provide some assistance.

 

[ParrotGenie]

I believe that is about as close to daylight spectrum as possible.

1100 lumens is also fairly bright. I think I remember someone posting something about looking at the light for so many seconds at a specific distance, you should not see any spots. If you do, it is most likely too bright for your birds.
Perhaps someone else can chime in if they remember that posting / guideline.

The other question would be about the UV emissions. Be careful, some lights emit a harmful UV light. Hopefully others can provide some assistance.

Lights that can emit UVB you have to keep about 12 to 24 inches away to avoid cataracts. Lights sure be aim going downwards so birds don't stare into it all the time.

These don't emit UVB from what manufacturer states. I was wondering the same if they are to close?

 

[ParrotGenie]

Did get one to try out and does light up whole cage nicely and Frankie don't mine it at all. He hate the lamp one as he stay away from it even at 24 inches away. I am going to change the mounting as I know he end up chewing up the plastic holder I did wrap it with stainless wire ties? Will try to find stainless steel hardware to bolt it in.

The cockatiels ordered 10 inch version so not as much lumens only 800 lumens and will fit in breeding cage. My main large Cockatiel cage will get a 18, or 24 inch.

 

[ParrotGenie]

Installed a light in my main Cockatiel cage. Ditch the wire tires and plastic holder that came with the light and made holes and used stainless steel hardware to secure light, so it looks professional and that it looks like it came with cage.

LED's was a good idea as no longer like a spot light and evenly light the cage, a big improvement over the compact fluorescent and birds seem to not mind it.

Once I get the rest of the connectors from eBay will be powering all light off 15 amp power supply on timer as lighting all cages and hide wire behind base board, so birds can't find it and chew it.

 

[ParrotGenie]

Did get rid of AC adapters and extension cord on the floor and mounted power supply for LED lights. Will put new DC connector once I receive them.

 

[WakaWaka]

It's hard to tell from the photos, but it looks like the lights are extremely bright.
Was it dark in the room when you took the pics?
If it were me, I would be concerned about the brightness, but the pics may be deceiving.

 

[ParrotGenie]

It's hard to tell from the photos, but it looks like the lights are extremely bright.
Was it dark in the room when you took the pics?
If it were me, I would be concerned about the brightness, but the pics may be deceiving.

I took pictures in the dark, but they are not that bright. Way less intense then the compact fluorescent I was using.

My birds hated the compact fluorescent even at 24 inches away as Frankie would sit on lower perch if I put lamp near his cage, so really never did and my umbrellas won't go near it. That was with the FeatherBrite and zoo med bulbs. The LED's fixtures evenly light the cage way better and notice the light don't bother them at all the cockatiels play right near it and Frankie back on his top perch again with no care about the light.

Only issues I notice is Frankie already trying to play with the cable and pull it in cage, so had to reroute cable, but he smart and now just tries to grab it.

 

[Tami2]

Is the light inside the cage or outside? Either way, it's way to close even if it's outside. Levi would grab & bite that light in a heartbeat.

 

[ParrotGenie]

Is the light inside the cage or outside? Either way, it's way to close even if it's outside. Levi would grab & bite that light in a heartbeat.

It is inside a aluminum housing with stainless metal grate over the light strip to keep them from destroying it. Plus cable is in a stainless sleeve tubing, not sure how well it will hold up with a cockatoo? With Cockatiels it fine. Not sure how it going to hold up with frankie with a little corella cockatoo? He did pull at the cable before I rerouted it as had it running down the middle. No damage to it, so don't think he can chew through it, but did hide it along the frame this time, so he can't see it, but he did try to grab it and pull it in already?

It put out no UVB so no danger to them and brightness is spread out way better then the old compact fluorescent have it about 12 inches from bird sitting on top perch and with Frankie not directly over perch. Did put my head in and tested to see if saw spots where he would be usually sitting and didn't see none after a minute.

 

[ParrotGenie]

Finish moving all perches down, so when bird on top perch birds head is at least 12 inches away from light on all cages now.

 

[ParrotGenie]

Moved perches down a little.

Sleeved the wiring with metal mesh on the inside and PVC sleeving on the outside, even through it outside the cage and birds can't get to it and added inline fuse. Birds are not allow by that wall as by corner, so not a issue. Will be powering all lights for all the cages is a 15 amps power supply, so more then enough and beats having 4 to 5 adapters with extensions cords everywhere, where birds can get to it and having few timers. This way it on one timer, wiring hidden and on 12 volts instead.

Lights have flexible stainless steel covering the wire down to the floor to keep them from chewing it.

Still waiting on the DC plugs to show up.

 

[ParrotGenie]

Will be getting this controller.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0197U7R8Q/ref=cm_sw_r_em_api_c_TansBbWJCVXCM

 

[ParrotGenie]

Did finish installing lights in breeder cages as well and did install the DC connectors as they came in yesterday. Next will be having custom night blue lights built and will be installing them in Cockatiels cages. As I have a cockatiel that gets night fright. Also all lights will be going on a controller soon, so can get sun up and down effects and night light turn on when day time lights switch off. Set channels individually, so can switch on lights at different times on different cage for light cycle as needed, or turn off a light.

 

[ParrotGenie]

Finally received the controller and programmed it. Sp now can dim for sunrise and sunset and have different light cycles. Will also be added a custom night light in my bigger Cockatiel cage as Fiesco get night fright, if I don't leave a little light on, will be on control and turn on at night only.

Custom light for Cockatiel cage, using blue LED's

 

[ParrotGenie]

Installed a custom made light in my cockatiel cage as Fiesco get night fright. It now all on a RGB timer controller. So can dim without flicker and set main lights to do sun up and sun down and fade and to turn on and off night light. Really nice controller for what it does.