Sick finch

[Will_36]

Yeh don't use a globe like mine. Thats for keeping sick bird in my shed during winter where the temp stays below 5dec over night. I use 25-40Watt globe usually. Works very well inside.

[novastorm]

thanks for the replies guys.
I had already bought online a 40w infrared bulb that i can screw into one of my spare desk lamps.

Will wait till it arrives then see how it goes.

Since the birds take up the entire height of the cage, I can't really place the light inside the cage, so I will have to place the light outside above the cage, but facing down towards the cage. Will this be ok?

What should be the minimum distance be before I cook the birds? Does a 40w get really hot?

thanks

[gomer]

if you wanted to put it above the cage,Put a thermometer in it and adjust the height of the lamp so the cage or area is about 26 to 29 degrees celcius.They are cheap at hardware stores.You could use a incadescent bulb while waiting for your globe.You will need to work out what made your bird sick in the first place also.

[fincher]

with the infrared globe make sure you use a ceramic holeder for the globe as it can melt the plastic ones. just to let you know

[Will_36]

Yeh good point I bought the whole lot when I got mine.
Then guy in the shop said I needed it to be safe.
I don't fine it heats up that much though, But to be safe I would.

[novastorm]

Thanks for the tips guys

I have a thermometer from my aquarium which i can use

My light reflector is made out of metal/steel, so that should be ok right?
It's just one of those flexible head desk lamps. sorta like this one:

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[fincher]

you could try but be very carefull

[gomer]

test it when you are home for atleast a few hours,To give it a chance to heat up.If it seems to hot try taking the reflective surround off.and try that.

[novastorm]

I've received the light, and have placed it in above the cage shining into the side of the cage.

It just seems slightly too bright at night time. Here are a couple of pics. Please note that these pics actually turned out slightly brighter than in real life:

Is this a problem for the birds? I've noticed (now is close to 1am), and the birds are still quite active, whereas usually they'd be inside their basket sleeping by now.

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[gomer]

Is a bit bright,would be better for a sick bird then nothing.Some here have thier birds in direct light in a hospital cage.My one has a tin baffle to allow the heat in but not the light.maybe you could have a baffle half way down the cage,So the bird can escape the light if it wants.