what color is the babies?
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Wow. They are gorgeous.
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They are very cute. 
Are they that old in the pictures, or just that old now? I think we'll need more pictures of the face and eyes- can you get one with flash? Eye color is really important.
Are they that old in the pictures, or just that old now? I think we'll need more pictures of the face and eyes- can you get one with flash? Eye color is really important.
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I've read in multiple different places that using flash isn't such a good idea while taking pictures of animals as it hurts their eyes and can even cause seizures in rare cases, I would imagine it would only be worse for nocturnal animals whose eyes are very sensitive to light. Maybe you could just try to capture them in the brightest possible ambient light instead? I never use flash in my pics (just in case) and most come out just fine. Better safe than sorry, just my two copper.
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I would like to see reliable documentation of this. I've heard flash during the *development* of the eye is not good (such as through the thin eyelids of a young animal), but not that it's bad on a fully functioning, normal eye. Eyes are made to receive light, and I don't see any reason at all that flash shouldn't be used other than the "stress factor". Of course, if I saw anything with actual research done I'd be willing to change my mind. JMO.
Aside from that, I take pretty much all my pictures except for ones outside with flash, otherwise you have to have a crazy good camera to get clear pictures in the lower light. This includes people, animals, even very young baby mice/rats (pinkies) with black, ruby, pink, and red eyes. None have had any ill effects that I have seen. Someone of course will rip on me for saying "your good experience is nothing compared to something negative that happened one time" but again, JMO.
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I never knew that the flash could hurt their eyes but I guess it does make sense since it has hurt my eyes before and my dog doesn't appreciate it very much either. Ty for letting me know though cause I'd rather be safe than sorry
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I couldn't find any clinical documentation. Yes, eyes are made to accept light, but that doesn't mean you can stare at the sun all day without adverse effects. As a human I know that taking pictures with flash is somewhat bothersome for even me if you catch it right in the eye, and you can feel thew after effects burned in your vision for a few seconds after as well. The fact that we can't really interpret how this truly effects nocturnal animals still leads me to believe in "better safe than sorry" there could be long term effects an such, who knows...
All the pictures I have posted thus far on this sight have been non-flash and came out sweet, if you have sufficient light in your enclosure that should be more than enough for a decent snapshot. Then again if you want to find out a true color pattern to that extent that is your roll of the dice
All the pictures I have posted thus far on this sight have been non-flash and came out sweet, if you have sufficient light in your enclosure that should be more than enough for a decent snapshot. Then again if you want to find out a true color pattern to that extent that is your roll of the dice
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You had pretty good lighting in the baby photos where you wouldn't need flash for them to turn out decent. A lot of times, you don't have as good of natural lighting and there is no way to get a clear picture without flash.
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I think they are the color of cute (corny I know ).
I too have heard that flash is bad, especially for nocturnal eyes. I don't want to go into length about it here though. For color determination, normal flash washes out photos so I wouldn't recommend it.
).I too have heard that flash is bad, especially for nocturnal eyes. I don't want to go into length about it here though. For color determination, normal flash washes out photos so I wouldn't recommend it.
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