Will turning on the light in the morning hurt my bird's eyes?

As long as your bird gets between 8 and 12 hours of sleep, he should do fine. That sleep doesn't have to be in one stretch, but when you wake him up to play or handle him, don't just stick your hand in the cage, like people, they need time to wake up and become alert, so give him about 30 minutes before handling him. Letting him sleep someplace that is absolutely dark and quiet is ideal, and cover his cage too, even if his sleeping area is dark to minimize distractions and disturbance. Once you're done playing and interacting, he should have no trouble going back to sleep.

I would just make the change gradually. And depending on what times you've been keeping him at light and dark adjust by a half hour add a time until you get where you would like to be. Monitor Ringos eating drinking and activity to make sure he doesn't appear stressed and take your cues from him as to how quickly to keep changing. Thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

Unless you plan on breeding Ringo, a 12 hour photoperiod is sufficient. A breeding canary needs 14-15 hours of daylight, natural or artificial. The bottom line is Ringo is yours now, he doesn't belong to the breeder. Provide as much or little sunlight as is convenient for you and him.

That does sound like Sunshine may be ill, however these are all very vague symptoms of illness rather than pointing to one thing. It is a good idea to bring Sunshine into your vet for an exam if these symptoms continue to rule out issues such as respiratory illnesses or underlying disease. In the meantime,keeping her in a warm hospital cage away from dirt and dust and with easy access to food and water may help keep her comfortable.

It's possible the eye may be infected or injured. Moving Lola to a hospital cage that is kept warm and with easy access to food and water can help and can prevent your other bird from picking on her while she heals. You can also use a warm washcloth to remove any debris from the eye and help it to open. If the eye doesn't open back up after a day, you see discharge, a visible injury, or Lola is showing other signs of illness, bringing her to a vet ASAP is best for care.

Hello, thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. Yes, Finn will be fine. The reason we do not stare up at an eclipse is the same reason you do not stare at the sun. You can burn the back of the eye called the retina. The more interesting question is why we do not see more retinal burns in animals? How do they know not to stare at the sun? Depending on where you are in the country, it may get dark enough that Finn may think it is bedtime. In any case, you certainly can cover up the birds at the time of the eclipse. Take care.

Without a physical exam and eye exam, it is difficult to determine this. Have Sunny examined by an experienced avian veterinarian. The cause may be infection or injury. In the meantime, lower perches to prevent falls and keep her in a warm, low traffic area to prevent stress.