Category: Cage Accessories

Keep Your Pet Bird Happy

You want to keep your feathered friend happy and healthy.  In order to do this, you need to provide attention and entertainment which will give him mental stimulation.
Never keep your bird in a cage all day long.  Birds need time to interact with you and allowed some exercise.  Of course, your bird needs a safe place (his cage) when you are out of the house or otherwise unable to watch him.  Placing the cage in an area where your bird can watch the daily activities of your family will help keep him entertained and feel part of the family.   


While in the cage, keep stimulating toys available.  Textured bird toys are available in sizes for small to large birds and contain variations of solid hardwood, leather, cotton string, plastic beads.  This type toy is sure to keep your bird busy.  Keep a few on hand and switch them up to alleviate boredom with the toys.


Other activity type toys includes mulit-dimensional mirrors, chains, rings, ball type, perches and ladders.  Again, keep different types on hand to create a new interest every time a new type is introduced.

Birds Need Natural Environment Light

 

Did you know that your pet birds need full spectrum light for good physical and psychological health? The Zoo Med Avian Sun 5.0 UVB  compact fluorescent provides birds with safe levels of beneficial UVB and UVA.   This is the full spectrum light just like the get in their natural environment. 

UVB enables birds to synthesize vitamin D3 which is needed for proper calcium metabolism.  Calcium metabolism is necessary for normal growth, maintenance of strong bones, and egg production.   UVA is visible to birds and enables birds to recognize mates, locate food on their amazing bird feeders, and identify different species.  Birds are essentially colorblind without UVB.

 

The Zoo Med Avian Sun 5.0 UVB  is made to be used with the Avian Sun Deluxe Floor Lamp.  This lamp  has a weighted base for stability and is fully adjustable! The adjustable neck allows you to adjust the lamp for the perfect position. Place the lamp directly overhead your bird at least 12 inches away from your bird.  Do not place the lamp on the side of the cage because your bird will want to look directly at it and this could cause eye damage. Also, be sure to turn the light off at night so that your bird knows it is night time.