New Blackout shade - is this dark enough

[FieryPhoenix]

My father installed a black out shade in the room where the birds are. He had a spare. The skylight already has one.

However light still leaks through the outer edges. Is this okey.

If this is dark enough then k can forgo the cage cover. It’s generally a warmer room so I worry that covering may make them warmer.

I am posting a picture of what the old shade was like. It was translucent

 

[HeatherG]

I’ve had these in the past. I think this is great if you are trying to cut down extra light and reduce hormonal behavior with your birds.

 

[FieryPhoenix]

I’ve had these in the past. I think this is great if you are trying to cut down extra light and reduce hormonal behavior with your birds.

Well I think the hormones are under control. I just wonder if the sleep is adequate.

Does the room have to be total darkness. The sun sets close to 8pm. I put them to bed at 6 so there is still light out.

 

[fiddlejen]

It depends on your bird but really that amount of darkness should be enough to make your bird think it's nighttime.

My budgies like to sleep with the front portion of their cage un-covered, as they will have night frights otherwise. So light from the However my sunny prefers Pitch blackness - once I accidentally covered her cage with 2 layers of the supposedly-light-blocking curtains that I use for cage covers, and she immediately demanded nothing less every time, to the point that I purchased total-blackout curtains instead to use for her cage. And she will complain if I leave any spaces for light to get in. ..... BUT this is just her preference. What matters for hormones & sleep is just if it's dark enough for them to think it's nighttime and it looks like you have achieved that.