Originally posted by binka_nugget
I've never gotten red eyes but
I've gotten yellow and green eyes.

For pictures where I actually care whether there's yellow/green/red eye (photoshoots),
have a lamp beside them or
blast all the lights in the room.

Then I set it to action mode where it's less likely to blur ...

The lighting makes all the difference in the world.
Good Lighting! This is the Magic Bullet!
Try NOT to use the camera's Built-In Flash
(even with Red-Eye Reduction turned on)
unless there is no other way to brighten up the scene with
another source of STEADY-Burning light(s).

Ive noticed that the Rapid-Fire PRE-Exposure *flashes* that
Canon uses in the A-60, A-70, and A-80 model cameras,
and MANY Other small digi-cams also use
when Red-Eye Reduction is turned ON -
often makes the situation WORSE with Animals.

Animals don't seemed to be *tricked* by the PRE-Flashes -
many actually *stare* AT the camera - which accentuates the problem.

Here are a couple of Articles on the Theory of Red-Eye;
and steps to avoid, reduce, or edit-out the problem. >>>

Megapixel.net - EXCELLENT Red-Eye article

Desertusa.com - General Tips - Red-Eye and Problem Coat Colors

PaintShop PRO 7 (if ya got it) How to Edit Article

You can do a http://www.Google.com search using the two terms
[ "red-eye reduction" ] and [ animals ] for
several pages of articles on the subject.