I accidently left the light on all night.

[Nathan Morleyy]

I accidently left the light on all night,
In the room my finches are quarantining in so I don't think they went to sleep all night should I cover them with a towel all day so they get some sleep?. will they die from tiredness from just one sleepless night?.

Thanks Nathan

[gomer]

I'm sure they had some sleep Nathan. Don't worry about it. Have you ever had a sleep during the day ?

[Nathan Morleyy]

Yes I have gomer,
So do you think I should uncover them or leave them covered with a towel?.

Thanks Nathan

[E Orix]

Nathan
Don't worry about it at all.
It is common practice at my place to leave the lights on in my bird room for the whole night when new arrivals have been brought in.
My aviary complex has lights on through out the night. The time clock switches them on prior to dark and off about 30 min after dawn

[Diane]

I wouldn't worry, I sometimes see my birds sitting on a perch in the sun with their eyes closed, so Im sure your birds napped through the night even with the light on.
I know I can nap with the light on and I do, especially when watching tv on a night, next thing I know its 1am! (not that I sit on perch...well not yet anyway )

[Nathan Morleyy]

Ok thanks guys ,
They were looking a bit tired this morning but they are looking much better now they will be getting there second round of worming soon and they have been on vitamin and minerals in there water the hole time they have been in quarantine (except when they were being wormed) and do you know when the best time to spray them for mites is?.

Thanks Nathan

[shox]

nathan, you can spray them now but you should also spray the aviary if you have any old brush, nesting sites and other birds. Make sure there is no food when spraying, you dont want to go onto seed or food that they will digest.

[Nathan Morleyy]

Ok Shox,
I will spray them for mights tommorow how heavily do I have to spray them?. Only lightly or until they are soaked?.

Thanks Nathan