Zoo Med Avian Sun Compact Fluorescent Bird Lamp, 26-watt

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  • Provides beneficial UVA and UVB light that birds need for overall health and wellbeing.
  • UVB is needed for birds to make vitamin D3 for normal growth and development, and reproduction.
  • Birds use UVA to see colors, which benefits psychological health in your feathered pal.
  • The compact fluorescent bulb is self-ballasted so you can use it in most fixtures and uses 26 watts of power.
  • Easy to set up both indoors and outdoors, and requires no assembly or extra converters to use.

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24 Customer Questions

I was reading a question and it said burn in and after burn distance. What does that mean? I understand how to place it I just don't get what burn in and after burn mean

Answer by Chewy • Mar 26, 2018
The term burn in is similar to when breaking in a new pair of shoe, once used you can move the the light closer to the cage.

Whaat are the specifics for this bulb? CRI.? Color temperature in Kelvins? Lumens? Is it zero flicker? These are all important details that determine if a bulb is truly appropriate for birds.

Answer by Chewy • Jun 08, 2021
The Avian Sun bulb has a CRI of 88 and a Kelvin rating of 6800K, the lumens are 900. All fluorescent bulbs flicker, but any fluorescent bulb can get to zero. The flicker rate of the avian sun bulb is high enough that it will not be noticed by birds.

Can you use any kind of lighting fixture? Or do you need a specific kind to use with this light bulb?

Answer by Chewy • Mar 14, 2024
This compact fluorescent bulb provides a balanced light spectrum and is self-ballasted so you can use it in most fixtures, either indoors or outdoors.

Does this bulb fit in the Zoo Med Avian Sun Deluxe Floor Lamp??

Answer by Chewy • May 19, 2018
The product does fit in the Zoo Med Avian Sun Deluxe Floor Lamp.
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Crittercrzy on Jan 16, 2026

Great Product

Have been using this for many years. I raised Snooky a African Senegal since he was a fledgling he is now 25years old. The light provides the needed light to keep

Have been using this for many years. I raised Snooky a African Senegal since he was a fledgling he is now 25years old. The light provides the needed light to keep him healthy and his feathers are shiny.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars
By CHARLES on Nov 17, 2025

Shippers are terrible

Again the item that was shipped was not packaged correctly it was a bulb that costed me 47.00 and it was just thrown in a box and taped up nothing to protect it

Again the item that was shipped was not packaged correctly it was a bulb that costed me 47.00 and it was just thrown in a box and taped up nothing to protect it this has been a constant issue with Chewy I have received things broken leaking. To be honest if I could have found this bulb locally I would never have ordered from Chewy. I am very happy that the bulb did work and wasn't damaged in shipment.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Pam on Sep 19, 2025

This is the only bulb I trust to deliver the light it is supposed to.

This is the only bulb I trust to deliver the light it says it will. I use this now for my parrot, but previously have used it in rehabbing a wild baby bird that

This is the only bulb I trust to deliver the light it says it will. I use this now for my parrot, but previously have used it in rehabbing a wild baby bird that had to be kept because it couldn’t fly, and she wasn’t growing chest feathers. Her diet was perfect. But those feathers would not grow in. I realized sun light was the missing factor and got this bulb with the stand as an al in one purchase. I eventually needed to buy a new lamp (the same one) and a new bulb every year. Parrots needs 12 hours sunlight 12 hours darkness to get optimal health. Highly recommended. And Chewy is great!!!

Rated 1 out of 5 stars
By Bonnie on Nov 16, 2025

Broken Bulb

One of the three expensive bulbs I ordered arrived broken and useless, despite being wrapped in bubble wrap. I. Not sure how that could happen, but it did...

One of the three expensive bulbs I ordered arrived broken and useless, despite being wrapped in bubble wrap. I. Not sure how that could happen, but it did...

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Allison on Nov 18, 2025

Happy lamps for the birds

These are a must for happy healthy indoor birds! Allows them to make the Vit D they need and to see colors that humans cannot see.

These are a must for happy healthy indoor birds! Allows them to make the Vit D they need and to see colors that humans cannot see.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Samantha on Oct 2, 2025

Last a long time

Needed a new one to replace mine that finally burned out. It lasted almost two years on a timer. It works really well and helps with regulating them with the change

Needed a new one to replace mine that finally burned out. It lasted almost two years on a timer. It works really well and helps with regulating them with the change in seasons and light levels.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars
By Sonya on Jan 13, 2026

It wasn’t really bright and blinding thought it would be

I like knowing that it’s helpful with D3 since it’s winter time.

I like knowing that it’s helpful with D3 since it’s winter time.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Stephanie on Oct 18, 2025

Always use this brand

This is pretty much the only brand I remember using for the last 18 years. The price has gotten ridiculously high though.

This is pretty much the only brand I remember using for the last 18 years. The price has gotten ridiculously high though.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By John on Nov 11, 2025

Outstanding Customer Service and product quality

Provides the essential UVA and B for my Parakeets. They are much happier with this lighting

Provides the essential UVA and B for my Parakeets. They are much happier with this lighting

Rated 3 out of 5 stars
By Matthew on Aug 27, 2025

Zoomed avian UVA / UVB lamps

I like the bulbs ... I didn't like waiting about 7 months for them to be in stock .. and the price went up considerably since I last bought them

I like the bulbs ... I didn't like waiting about 7 months for them to be in stock .. and the price went up considerably since I last bought them