| Title: | Captive Breeding for Conservation--and FUN! |
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| Created: | Mon Oct 10 1988 |
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O.K. Back to the bird room. Now, let's talk lights! Are regular light
bulbs enough for the bird room or should I get Vita-lights? My bird
room faces north so even though there is a large window and a small sky
light, the room is somewhat dim. Do these lights have to be right
near the cage or several feet away?
How many lights should I have for an 11x12 foot room? What type of
wattage would be best for this size room? How about those new bulbs,
Chramoloux (sp?)? Has anyone used these?
I never had to worry about this before because my birds would be put
out onto the patio several times a week. This has to stop because my
new neighbors have several cats that roam free and have been visiting
my yard (my patio) and terrorizing my birds in their cages. This really
aggravates me but there is nothing I can do about it except to fix my bird
room up with as natural an environemnt as possible. I feel they are
unsafe being outside at this time unless I am right there, on the
patio, to watch over them.
Any info or suggestions would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Jeanne
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| 832.1 | 2 cents | ROYALT::PULSIFER | UNHAMPERED BY FACTS AND INFORMATION | Tue Nov 09 1993 12:56 | 12 |
I am sure you will get professioal advice in here in time, but for now:
Regular light bulbs will not simulate natural light. The Vita-lights
come close. Even natural light coming through windows is not like being
out side either.
About the Cats, how about borrowing a freinds dog for a while and tying
it out on the deck. or maybe a hav-a-hart trap and giving the
offender a bath before he is released. I never thought I would be
in favor of a leash law for cats, but I am starting to see the light.
OF course it would be even harder to enforce than the leash law for
dogs. Its really not the animals fault its the unresponsible owners.
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| 832.2 | Good thoughts, but..! | SWAM1::DEFRANCO_JE | Tue Nov 09 1993 14:27 | 21 | |
re .1
I don't blame the cats, I have 4 of my own and must take considerable
care to keep them away from my birds. I've also learned that water
will not stop the offending kitty. Just ask my youngest kitty, Gypsy
who has been squirted, chased, yelled at etc... She still takes every
chance she gets to approach the bird room door. She has gotten smarter
though, she knows to try only when we are not on the look out. I
suspect the same would happen with these outdoor kitties.
I also have a dog, but.....when he's out he usually finds a sunny spot
to sleep in and well, by the time he wakes up and catches on to what's
happening, the happening is over! Know what I mean?
I will continue to take my birds out in the sunshine for a few hours on
the weekend when I can sit with them and keep guard. I guess I should
consider this as some good relaxation time.
Jeanne
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