Posted February 28, 201015 yr I'm going to maximize daylight with several windows in my aviary but I'm wondering what the best type of electric light is for them. I've just replaced the light in my current birdroom with a full spectrum bulb and I can't believe what a difference it makes when viewing their colours and ceres etc. Should I use these in the aviary too or is fluorescent best? Also, how do most of you het the aviary in the winter? The aviary will be on a stone patio in my arden and will have a large birdroom, indoor flights for the colder months and large outdoor flights for the warmer months. And lastly, how do you get the birds in from the outdoor flights back into the indoor flights at night once the nights get cooler?
February 28, 201015 yr Cant help you much as you have cold Canada weather and we dont get it that bad. Heating an aviary here wouldnt be a consideration really. The full spectrum lights are meant to have only a life of 6 months before needing replacing too, so may be an expensive option for an aviary itself. We have low voltage night lights for the aviary and I have a fluoro fitted to the birdroom which lights up the two aviaries when I need it. Looks forward to seeing yours evolve
February 28, 201015 yr Author Cant help you much as you have cold Canada weather and we dont get it that bad. Heating an aviary here wouldnt be a consideration really.The full spectrum lights are meant to have only a life of 6 months before needing replacing too, so may be an expensive option for an aviary itself. We have low voltage night lights for the aviary and I have a fluoro fitted to the birdroom which lights up the two aviaries when I need it. Looks forward to seeing yours evolve What are your winters like in Australia?
February 28, 201015 yr Cant help you much as you have cold Canada weather and we dont get it that bad. Heating an aviary here wouldnt be a consideration really.The full spectrum lights are meant to have only a life of 6 months before needing replacing too, so may be an expensive option for an aviary itself. We have low voltage night lights for the aviary and I have a fluoro fitted to the birdroom which lights up the two aviaries when I need it. Looks forward to seeing yours evolve What are your winters like in Australia? Where I live in Western Australia...just cold and rainy. No snow. No below freezing temperatures.
February 28, 201015 yr hi,ive found putting their seed and water in the indoor flight they go in for their finale feed then roost.
February 28, 201015 yr Author I live in the mildest part of Canada but we do get some snow most years and it does hover around freezing for a good few weeks. I couldn't feel good about leaving them outside all year.
February 28, 201015 yr Author I found quite a good user friendly design program to use at http://www.homeplanpro.com/ (it's free for 30 days) and this is what I've designed so far:
February 28, 201015 yr nice Thought you might be interested in a budgie breeder from Canada, I love the look of his birds! http://web.mac.com/idealinbudgies/iWeb/ide...es/Welcome.html Hope you like
February 28, 201015 yr ooh I like that alot!!! It's similar to my design - I too have an L shaped design I have downloaded that program too and i'm going to try it out - see if helps me easier I really like how you've decided to put a bench outside the outdoor flight - great way to relax, sitting with your birds
February 28, 201015 yr hi,ive found putting their seed and water in the indoor flight they go in for their finale feed then roost.
February 28, 201015 yr Author hi,ive found putting their seed and water in the indoor flight they go in for their finale feed then roost. Thanks Corka...I hope mine get hungry right before dark!
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