Zoo Med Avian Sun Deluxe Floor Lamp | 
 enlarge | Brand: ZooMed
Category: Kitchen
List Price: $119.98
Buy New: $32.27
You Save: $87.71 (73%)
New (7) from $32.27
Avg. Customer Rating:  4 reviews
Sales Rank: 105949
Media: Misc.
Shipping Weight (lbs): 8
MPN: AFL-10
UPC: 097612346107
EAN: 0097612346107
ASIN: B000KHBSZE
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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Product Description
The new AvianSun? Deluxe Floor Lamp from Zoo Med allows bird keepers to provide their birds with true full spectrum light, including UVB and UVA, just like they get in nature! This floor lamp is designed for use with Zoo Med?s new AvianSun? 5.0 UVB Compact Fluorescent Lamp. ( Light Sold Separately)This unique lighting arrangement will provide 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! The floor lamp is fully adjustable, and includes a built in reflector for maximum light output. p( Light Sold Separately)
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It's a little rickety... August 19, 2008
I agree with other reviewers that this lamp is not built really well, but it IS tall enough and adjustable enough to get just the right angle for most bird cage situations in an average home. br /br /You have to treat this lamp gingerly so it doesn't break and remember to replace the bulb regularly. While the lamp is not great, the bulb it supports is one of the best for providing steady full spectrum light. My vet who is an avian specialist recommended ZooMed lighting. It is essential for any bird's good health. br /br /Make sure you read the instructions and don't place the light too close or too far from the bird. br /br /The only reason it doesn't get four stars from me is that the bulb is NOT included with the lamp. Dumb. So, don't forget to buy the bulb too!
My thoughts on the Avian lamp April 13, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This lamp was much more inexpensive on Amazon than it was in the store for the exact same lamp. Shipping was extremely fast but the quality of the lamp just seems very cheap. This is not the fault of Amazon, its the lamp contruction only. Sometimes the bulb goes off and stops working, then it turns itself back on. However, the lamp is critical for the care of birds, especially for African Greys. They need the UVB lighting that they can't get outside during a Cleveland winter.
 Nice Avian Lamp February 26, 2008
This lamp is lightweight and is fit for purpose. I like the fact I can easily move it around.
 Cheaply Made October 22, 2007
11 out of 11 found this review helpful
I think the IDEA of the lamp is great. I like the different points of articulation. But the lamp is cheaply made out of plastic. And the on/off switch broke the first time I turned it on.br /I turned it on, but when I flipped the switch, it wouldn't turn off.br /I have to unplug the lamp now to get it to turn off.br /And, like I said, a BIG disappointment was the fact that it was made out of plastic that was painted to look like metal. I think that was a bit deceitful on their part.br /The manufacturer is supposedly sending me a replacement. But, unless it is made better that this one, I don't see how that will fix the problem. The new one will probably break in no time.br /If it hasn't broken after using it for 6 months, I will come back and change this review. But for a product to break right out of the box, it deserves this review.
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