Curious About UVB

[Fierce]

From what I know birds need natural sunlight for vitamin D production, hormone balance, organ, skin and feather health with a minimum of 30 minutes of direct sunlight exposure outside (seeing as glass blocks UVB rays) per week when the weather permits... In winter I can't provide natural sunlight where I live. Should I look into providing a florescent bulb or will the vitamin D from pellets and foods that are natural high in vitamin D be sufficient? If you live in a colder climate what do you do? Thanks

 

[FeatheredM]

@Mizzely helped me with vitamin D, she said as long as there is synthetic vitamin D in their food they don't need to get outside

 

[WikiWaz]

See: Do birds need/benefit from additional UVB?

 

[Hankmacaw]

If the pellets you are feeding have Vitamin D3, you have nothing to worry about. Jus read the package.

 

[Oscarbird]

Yes, a well balanced diet with lots of dark leafy greens and pellets should give your bird everything they need.

 

[Fierce]

Thank you everyone! That was very informative!