{"product_id":"bs-bird-compact-lamp-pro-2-4-uvb-20watt","title":"Bird Systems Bird Compact Lamp Pro 2.4% UVB 20W Avian Lighting","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe BS Bird Compact Lamp Pro is a 20-watt compact fluorescent lamp designed specifically for birds, delivering the UVB and UVA output that avian keepers need to support natural behaviour, plumage appearance, and overall wellbeing. Whether you keep parrots, softbills, or finches, this lamp addresses the core lighting requirements that standard household bulbs simply cannot meet.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eUV Output\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2.4% UVB output for optimal avian UV provision\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e12% UVA, supporting the broader visual spectrum birds rely on\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAchieves a UVI of 1 at 30cm without a reflector, based on average readings over six months of long-term testing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eColour Rendering and Visual Quality\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis lamp produces excellent natural colour rendering and brings out the iridescence in plumage that birds actually perceive. Because birds see into the UV spectrum, accurate colour reproduction matters far beyond aesthetics — it directly influences social and breeding interactions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eElectronic Ballast — Zero Flicker\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe lamp runs on an electronic ballast, eliminating flicker entirely. Birds can detect flicker at frequencies far higher than humans, making a zero-flicker light source a genuine welfare consideration rather than a marketing point. This lamp is imperceptible as flickering even to avian vision.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBehavioural Benefits\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eCorrect UV provision has a documented effect on feeding and breeding behaviour in captive birds. The combination of 2.4% UVB and 12% UVA in this lamp is formulated with avian biology in mind, not adapted from reptile specifications.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor bird keepers who take their lighting seriously, the BS Bird Compact Lamp Pro gives you a lamp built around avian requirements from the ground up — not a compromise.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Peregrine","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54146930901329,"sku":"4LBC024","price":16.74,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0963\/0403\/8225\/files\/4LBC024_1.jpg?v=1782487657","url":"https:\/\/viperia.co.uk\/products\/bs-bird-compact-lamp-pro-2-4-uvb-20watt","provider":"Viperia UK","version":"1.0","type":"link"}