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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.

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.

Nice video. I love your cages. Do you sell their babies? I was looking for a pair of strawberries finches .

I love these lights. I do just wonder how often they should be replaced?

I have the 18 inch light and sunset timer from M&M Cage company. If I buy the 24inch light, would I be able to combine that with my 18 inch light & sunset timer using the DC splitter under the same power outlet? Looking to order soon but unsure if it’ll work.

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

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

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

I’ve read reviews where flickering has occurred and they die after a year. These are just ordinary LED lights. Are these really providing our pets birds with the required UVA/UVB that they need?

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 always wanted to know how long it takes for a bald man to screw in a light bulb.😂 thanks for the video

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

Thank you so much Sir. Greetings from Germany

UVA & UVB in carefully controlled qualities have health benefits.. ( However it is not easy to measure the exposure to such light .. This is why UV suncream is available. ) - - - - - - - - -. Also be aware of UVC light .. UVC light ( allow it looks very attractive ) is DEADLY to all LIFE This wavelength is primarily produced for DISINFECTION & STERILISATION. UVC light sources are ABSOLUTELY NOT be substituted for other uses UVC Tubes and lamps are available cheaply, They are easily mistaken for other types of UV lamps ..

Thanks for the very informative video Mark - I was going to purchase an Arcadia light kit for one of my parrots and stumbled on your video just before I hit the buy button! - I'm so glad I did watch your video from start to finish, as you have proved to me there is no health benefit for my parrot, other than he develops cataracts from sitting under UV- being he already has health problems I will now steer clear of a UV lamp as I don't want to be adding to his ailments. Thanks again, Chris.

You just want people to buy the products you provide. Shame on you

Thank you, I found your video to be very helpful

Since airports are now using LEDs for bird avoidance I am convinced LEDs stress birds enormously

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

direct sunlight is the way to go no lamp could replace morning sun😛

Thank you for making this video because we were always weary about this light stuff in cages. We were going to get a light for our Conure Parrot's cage because everyone said it's the right thing to do. After seeing this video, now we are wondering if it's a good thing to have in the cage with our bearded dragon. What's your though on that? What would you do if you had a bearded dragon? Thank you again for filling people like me in on this light business.

Isn’t uvb light helps with production of vit d and synthesis of calcium. I mean I wouldn’t compare a parrot to a human as they do need different stuff in order to be healthy, not forgetting the fact skin and feathers are completely different thing. I do agree with people misusing the lamps as those should not be one for a whole day it’s like sitting on a direct sun everyday which is not healthy to a human what to say to any animal…

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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!

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

Where do you get the monkey grass?

???..."highly uneducated Avian Veterinarians"...???...Really...??? So you aren't one of those "internet armchair experts"...???... because you are a "MECHANICAL ENGINEER"...and that makes you a "real expert" on simulated full spectrum lighting for animals...???...and the A.V or those that are A.V's at a zoo who, according to you again ??? are "uneducated"...should not be listed to...but you should be...???...because you "don't sell" a lighting system yourself...???...right...??? Sorry, I've been in and out of the animal trade (cross-species husbandry) and specialize in enclosure design...I think the only thing we can agree on is that the research is broad and deep...SOME!!!...(not all)...lighting manufacturers are unscrupulous and there are a lot of "BoobTubers" that should not be making videos about Avinian Husbandry... I think I will stick with the actual "real experts" that work with birds professionally full-time and have related medical and research degrees dedicated to Avian Husbandry...AND...ARE NOT...trying to sell..." their own bird light"...!!! Feel free to block this from public view, as I'm sure you will...and I would love to see you post an actual expert in Avian Husbandry on here with a Ph.D. behind there name who is a "real expert" on Avian full spectrum lighting needs that support you alleged claims and self-appointed expertise...

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

thank you Mark. Awesome work , keep it up

I’ve been researching lights all week and have seen so many mixed answers on the right bulbs and this video literally answered every question I had in mind. I will be ordering one of your lights today. Thank you!

The birds themselves go directly as close as possible to these lamps and literally "sun bath" under it...

Thanks for the video, It's good to see confirmation that the light does in-fact produce UVA and UVB. However, I think that your claims may be a bit misleading. It's important to recognize that UVA and UVB have both positive and negative effects. Yes, they are correlated with cancer, but this is the case with many things. Anything that increases the rate of mutation in your DNA increases your risk of cancer. For example, the most common cause of cancer is probably oxygen. The process of glycolysis involves oxygen and creates energy, but it also creates reactive oxygen species that react with our DNA (pulls electrons away) to cause mutations which can lead to cancer. Of course, we need oxygen to survive, so it's worth the increased risk of cancer. As for the benefits, birds use UVB light (filtered by windows) to synthesize vitamin D, which in turn is needed to process calcium. Logically, any health defects associated with lack of vitamin D or calcium are more likely to occur without UVB exposure. Another thing to consider is that birds can actually see UVA, possibly some of UVB depending on the species. They have been shown to use the UV light spectrum to identify ripe fruits and select mates. Thus, with typical artificial lighting your birds are not able to effectively see their entire spectrum of colours. Keep in mind, even though UVB is filtered by windows, UVA can penetrate windows, so the majority if not your entire bird's UV light spectrum will be present with natural lighting. Currently, my conclusion is that the healthiest thing for your birds is to regularly take them outside when possible for UVB exposure (windows filter this out). However, if this is not possible, for example in Canadian winters, correct usage of a UVA/UVB light may be beneficial to your bird's health. This means no exposure longer than what is needed for your bird to synthesize the necessary vitamin D (definitely not 12 hours a day). Your bird should also have access to "shade" of a sort. Controlled UVA/UVB lighting may also help control behaviours, particularly those associated with mating. I would like to look for some journal articles and do some more research myself, but I think it might be worth purchasing full spectrum lighting in particular for the winter months. If I find anything of interest I'll edit or reply to my comment.

Brilliant video. I've been looking to get a 'health lamp' for my parrot. Having seen your video, I don't think I'm going to bother. You've saved me £100 :)

Brilliant video. I've been looking to get a 'health lamp' for my parrot. Having seen your video, I don't think I'm going to bother. You've saved me £100 :)

LEP are spot on in spectrum.

Very nice!!!

So I saw this a few weeks ago and decided to find out more. This is what I was told by an Avian Veterinarian with 25+ years of experience. First they said that often people who are against the UVA lights are typically not Avian Veterinarians and don't understand the feedback loop it triggers within the bird to have just a small little bit of UV light compared to none at all. I directly mentioned you using a meter to determine the light emitted. This was what i was told. There is gland just above the base of the birds tail that secrets oil that contains vitamin D pre-cursors. When the bird grooms it will spread that oil around on them and then ingest that oil. They said the amount of UV light needed to trigger the synthesis is very tiny. In fact a bird only needs to be in the real sun 3 hours an entire week to trigger enough synthesis to give them enough vitamin D. 60 hours a week under a UVA bulb may still not be as good as the sun but the veterinarians were very clear that in their practice and research it makes a big difference for birds. Particularly African Greys with suspected calcium deficiencies. They did say it was very bird breed specific and some birds (like Greys) will benefit greatly whereas others may not. They said it has to do with their natural habitat. In addition, the birds are also reacting to that tiny bit of light by spreading oil around more, and engaging behavior that keeps the synthesis going. The vet I spoke longest commented that the bulbs are so effective that sometimes birds will become hormonal and see a big change in behavior if they are new to the UV light. That is supported by many people on forums that say their birds become hormonal under the lights. I was also told that the birds pick up the UV in their eyes and that triggers behaviors critical to the synthesis. They said even at 5 feet away a bird will get a very tiny but noticeable benefit if they are in those lights all through the day every day. Turn them on when the sun goes up and then when the sun goes down. I would advise everyone to talk to a certified Avian Veterinarian who has experience in these areas. I'm sure some would directly contradict what mine said because even scientists disagree on so many things. One thing is for sure, they don't make money selling supplies or products of any kind so they have no ulterior motives to suggest to you where you should be spending your money. They also deal with hundreds of birds each year in a clinical setting where they run tests and lab work and have real data to support their conclusions. I don't want to sound harsh but my veterinarian literally scoffed at using a UV meter to reach a conclusion on the efficiency of the bulbs. They said it would be like using a floor scale to weigh your bird to see if it is under weight. It's just not calibrated to a degree where you can make a determination of effectiveness. The meter is not a bird and part of what these bulbs are doing is tricking the birds physiology into thinking the sun is there. I'm not saying you are wrong. I'm just saying I trust my veterinarians as they are some of the most knowledgeable in the country. I appreciate your efforts in trying to get to the truth.

They need to be turned on for at least 2 to 3 hours before u measure and they are meant for reptiles

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Bald guy screwing bulbs in = ASMR You're doing fine man ;)

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Can you post the link to the proper lights that you get

I got the Arcadia puresun contact kit from my cocktails. Is that safe to use?

Wtf why gets my question deleted all the time?!?

I find scientists (actually we’re all scientists) very attractive, it’s just observation and measuring results. As you can tell, I keep posting as thigggts pop into my head. I just saw a uva uvb meter reader on amazon for $161, then there’s a more expensive one. I am trying to learn the difference and am hoping you can teach on this in another video

I must be a rare gal, i’ve watched 10 hour videos on y t specifically, “tricksofthestrades” channel. My attention span is gigantic if i’m watching something newsworthy like you young bald handsome man 😂

Since I work R&D in an optical company, I feel I have to weigh in here. To be precise, it isn't "physically impossible" to generate simulated sunlight from electricity. However, it is in fact "technically impossible" with the technology available to humankind in the year 2022 to do so in the context of anything that would even come close to being reasonable for a home appliance with regards to size and cost. And this isn't likely to change in the next couple of decades. So I would say you are correct in terms of the conclusions you draw, but not quite correct in the semantics you use.

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

Great video what lights would you all say is good for birds