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Why aren't my new parakeets eating or drinking after 20 hours?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Bird | Parakeet | Male

I just bought 2 parakeets and it has been about 20 hours that they have not eaten nor drank. what should I do?

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Answered By Jessica Desrosiers

Veterinary Technician

Published on April 21st, 2019

It can take a day or so for new birds to settle into their environment until they are comfortable enough to eat, drink and resume normal activity. I would make sure they are kept in a quiet, draft-free area to give them a chance to settle in, relax, and get used to things. If they still aren't eating or drinking (or you notice there aren't eaten seeds in their cup-- some birds may not want to eat while being watched at first) after more than a day, or you see visible signs of illness, a vet checkup is best.

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    Answered By David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS

    Veterinarian

    Published on July 20th, 2017

    This is not uncommon when birds get to a new home, they should usually start eating within 48 hours and slowly get used to their new environment. make sure you keep them in a relatively quite place for now.

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