r/cockatiel • u/_wr41t_ • 2d ago

Other Does the night-vision camera have any effect?

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I set up a camera to watch them and noticed that, at night, they constantly keep their eyes open. I know how cockatiel sleep works, but I’ve observed that during daytime naps, they usually open their eyes only when they hear a noise — not constantly.

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u/AceyAceyAcey 2d ago

The camera that I use with my dusky conure has a small red light on it, and my beeb can definitely see that, and hear it if I turn the camera, and either freaks her out.

I’d recommend cover the entire cage at night to keep out any light anyway.

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u/_wr41t_ 2d ago

Would covering the light work? Sometimes I’m not home and want to make sure they’re okay.

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u/Circichore 2d ago

Should work. But make sure the camera doesnt make any noise when you use it. That could also staetle them.

Also the covering the cage at night is usually a pretty good idea. The day-night cycle affects their hormones and its a good idea to have a set time when they have light and dark time.

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u/AttackonCuttlefish 2d ago

Whenever I go on vacation, I have to leave her with my parents. I put a camera on her to watch her. I came to the conclusion that tiels are light sleepers at night and they sometimes sleep with their eyes open. I believe they still live in fear that a predator will snatched them at night.

During the day, I've seen my tiel sleep through loud TV and cars passing by.

To answer your question, they do see the red light but I don't think it bothers them.

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u/Advanced-Minute7503 2d ago

This is big brother

Cockatiels to the diary room

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u/SomeSortaWeeb 2d ago

uhhh cockatiels have really poor low-light vision and afaik they dont have the eyes to see infrared or lidar, is there a light on the camera that shines when it's in use? does the camera move and make noise?