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I was comparing your full spectrum 25 Watt Daylight cage Bulb to the Avian Sun full spectrum 26 watt bulbs sold by zoo-med.  What is the UBV wattage  (UBA + UBV+ Visable+TRUE full spectrum per ZOO MED)?

Thank you for your inquiry.

We don't carry the ZooMed bulb but we do carry the 20 Watt Full Spectrum Spiral Compact Fluorescent Bulb by FeatherBrite which retails for $28.00 and matches up to the ZooMed bulb.

The difference in bulbs is the metal coatings on the inside of the glass tubes. As the light from the bulb passes through the coated glass, UBA + UBV light waves are added and project from the bulb.

UVB lets birds synthesize Vitamin D3. This process allows for calcium to metabolize. Calcium is important for the strength of bones and the production of eggs.

UVA is visible to birds. It helps them seek mates & tell different species apart.

Both bulbs because of the "full spectrum" properties will make your bird feel better and do a remarkable job of brightening feather colors.

The other difference is the price. You get what you pay for and the UVB/UBA metal coatings are expensive making the bulb twice the price of our Full Spectrum 25 Watt Daylight Bird Cage Bulb.

If we drill deeper, we know that there are millions of caged birds around the world who are very healthy due today's modern bird foods and supplements but do not have full spectrum lighting near their cage.

Most of these birds will not be seeking mates nor having to discern other bird species. That said, our $12.00 bulb is a "feel good" bulb. Birds like sunlight and enjoy the a quality light from a "full spectrum" bulb.

Our Indian Ringneck did not visit the Playtop portion of his cage for years until we introduced a full spectrum cage light. From the day the light was installed, he would climb to the top of his bird cage to bask under the new lamp.

UBA + UBV are also supposed to reduce plucking. Sunshine was a plucker in the last years of his life he continued to pluck regardless of the bulbs we introduced to his cages.

Our feeling is if you are concerned about D3 synthesis and are into breeding AND can afford the $28.00 the UBA + UBV style full spectrum bulb would be the choice.

If you're on a tight budget and would like your bird to simply feel and look good especially in winter, save your money and spend the twelve bucks.

The Prevue 3180 seems to be similar. If you think that is best choice you can switch order but please add rope to put around ladder and for toys. What size best 1/2 inch   40 feet

None of the stands we offer are made for outside use, they will all rust eventually. To prevent rusting, a wrought iron powder coat bird play stand would need to be heavy wrought iron that is heavily painted with a weather resistant paint and or galvanized. 

Locating an outdoor stand is difficult as galvanizing is zinc plating and it is not considered bird safe. A wood stand, like manzanita would hold up better outside, but would bleach out or darken from the sun. A PVC stand would be good for outdoors.

 The Parrot Tower Stands would not rust.

*I believe it is actually Milo, or sorghum seeds.

Thanks.

Your bird is unique, in that he "likes it". We have sold this product before and in general it was a slow mover once people tried it once on their birds.

It is indeed milo which is a filler for cheap bird food. It is not a typical seed or a nut, it is a grain which breaks up differently in the birds beak and does not have that satisfying crunch and appeal that our customers birds prefer.

Usually the bird are excited about it in the beginning but once they start on it, it ends up on the cage floor.

We can try bringing in a few packages of it again and see what happens. They would be presealed plastic bags, about 1/4 lb, I have to check.