reptile light?

[Linda Lee]

After reading on Masterjacks thread about her cockateil, someone said they molt all the time because they may not have enough light during the day. I found a reptile light I had for quite some time, it works fine, it is a long bulb like a flouresent light bulb. I put it on top of my cockateils cage, no wires poking in. Is that OK to use?

[Becki]

Are you trying to give your bird UV rays? From what I read those lights are only good for about 6 months or so and then they start giving off less and less UV. I don't know if that applies to you at all, just wanted to throw that out there. Other than that it should be fine, those lights are pretty bright, but not hot.

[Deja]

I agree with Becki, if it's a UV light I think it would be fine too, especially since it's flourescent and those don't give off a lot of heat.
If you put a light source on the cage that throws a lot of heat, just make sure it's placed so the bird always has the oppertunity to move away from the light into a cooler part of the cage.

[Linda Lee]

Thanks, I guess it is UV but I've had it for awhile so I guess its not throwing out UVs any more
It's not hot but the bird likes to stay away from it anyway. I don't think it's a bright light ether.