Led lighting?

[CrazyBirdChick]

I need to replace the ceiling fan light fixture in the room where Blu is kept since I can't use the fan anyway.

I came across a light that I really liked, that looks clean and bright, but I'm not sure if it would be okay to use?

It's called an led light. I took a picture of the tag with the specs.



I know that lighting is controversial and confusing, and I'm not purchasing this ceiling light for any kind of uva or uvb benefits. My only reason for wanting it is because it's pretty and bright.

My concern is...would an led light be bothersome to a birds' eyes, or is it dangerous in any way?

Thank you on advance, if anyone has any idea!

 

[Animallover03]

@JLcribber

 

[CrazyBirdChick]

Thanks, Animallover03!

 

[JLcribber]

I'd buy it and use it. I am also going to be replacing some bird lighting and will be going the LED route. I just want bright light. I'm not using it for UV anything.

Soon everything will be LED lighting.

 

[CrazyBirdChick]

Awesome, thank you!!!

 

[Beth In Alaska]

LED is safer and better for the earth and your electric bill!! I make vivariums and I only use LED now.

 

[Tiel Feathers]

I have many led bulbs in my family room where the birds are. I really like the kind that have a high CRI index so colors look like they are supposed to.

 

[Lady Jane]

I have been using LED lighting over my bird cage since I moved into the new apartment. Yesterday the plug for the LED lamp gave me a problem that was all my fault and is being replaced by the seller. Anyway today I noticed M&M are acting differently. Its a rainy day so no light coming in the windows and no LED lighting on top of the cage for them. They were very quiet all day and mostly stayed inside the cage. This is not the norm, in fact it is unusual for them to not fly about and chirp with the music. I am convinced it is because the only lighting in my living room is 2 table lamps and one floor lamp. Not nearly as bright as what they are used to.

 

[painesgrey]

I use two LED light strips over Pippin and Cake's cage. They provide great illumination, and next to no heat output means I don't have to worry about burns or fire. They don't seem bothered by them at all.

 

[Fergus Mom]

@Lady Jane and anyone interested, I just went into kind of a long winded spiel on light bulbs in Lady Jane's post here... Lighting for Birds | Avian Avenue Parrot Forum As @JLcribber says in his post from a couple of years ago, I just want to be able to SEE!

 

[Lady Jane]

I guess it boils down to deceiving bird people about the FS bulbs. I have 2 Featherbrite bulbs in a drawer I bought a year ago. They cost about $25. each. It's hard to throw away $50.