Zoo Med AvianSun 5.0 UVB Comp Flour

Special UVA and UVB compact fluorescent lamp for use with all captive birds. UVB allows birds to synthesize vitamin D3 in their skin. UVA helps birds curb feather picking and other destructive behaviors. Without UVA birds are colorblind!

Key Benefits

• The AvianSun 5.0 UVB Compact Fluorescent provides birds with safe levels of beneficial UVB and UVA for physical and psychological health.
• UVB enables birds to synthesize vitamin D3 for proper calcium metabolism which is necessary for normal growth, maintenance of strong bones, and egg production.
• UVA is visible to birds, enabling them to recognize mates, locate food, and identify different species.
• Without UVA, birds are essentially colorblind
• Avian Sun Deluxe Floor Pet Lamp is sold separately