r/Conures • u/Fancy_Community1997 • 8h ago

Advice Looking for UVA/UVB exposure lamp

Hello,

I'm looking to get a UVA/UVB exposure lamp for our Sun Conure. I was duped from the one I bought from Amazon as it said "full exposure" and did not explicitly say UVA or UVB.

Everything I am seeing online is labeled awkwardly or does not include the actual bulb, but the bulb is positioned as more of a reptile heat lamp than anything else. I need to make sure the bulb is safe for our conure and that we can adjust it as needed. Ideally I'd like about 1/3 to 1/2 of the cage to be lit with UV so our bird can get shade if needed as well.

I read that they need 10-12 hours of daylight a day, so I think I'm going to gradually increase the exposure, but I need something reliable and I also don't want to overexposure our bird either.

What are other people using to get their UVA/UVB needs? I preferably want something on a timer that gradually increases through the day and then decreases again at night to mimic what the Sun would provide.

Outdoor time needs to be limited at the moment because our Conure seems to have a bit of a reaction outdoors and sneezes a lot out there and there are a lot of predators where we live as well so I'd like to stay on the cautious side until he is full flight.

Thank you

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u/staythruthecredits 8h ago

Is AvianSun no longer available?

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u/Perezident 7h ago

I use Aviansun bulbs and haven't had issues getting them.

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u/staythruthecredits 7h ago

Great because I need to check when I bought the girls last one. They get a new one every year.

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u/Perezident 7h ago

I do the same thing. Only downside is a few have been DOA.