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My baby budgies are chirping at night. Should I be concerned?

Updated on September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Bird | Unknown - Bird | Female

I have 6 baby budgies in the nest box. They chirp at night. Is this normal?

1 Answer

Most Helpful Answer

Jeffrey Milner

Answered By Jeffrey Milner

Veterinarian

Published on April 29th, 2017

It is completely normal to hear baby birds chirping. Sometimes, birds can be susceptible to what is called "night-frights". If they are in the dark, you may want to consider a nightlight within their cage or even a glow in the dark toy. This sometimes resolves the issue.
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