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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?

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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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