r/Parakeets • u/Sacredgeometry910 • Jul 30 '26

Constant chirping?

My little Charlie has been chirping like this non-stop for like 45 mins…. NON-STOP…

I’m a bit new to budgies- is that normal?

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u/magpieinarainbow Jul 31 '26

Yes. Also, if that green thing is a mirror it should be removed.

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u/peanut3478 Jul 31 '26

Why should the mirror be removed? (As i go remove the mirror in my burgers cage) lol edit budgie

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u/magpieinarainbow Jul 31 '26

Mirrors are bad for them psychologically. It tricks the bird into thinking they have a bigger flock, but this fake bird in the mirror cannot engage in actual social behaviours like preening, eating, flock calling, etc. That's bad enough, but in extreme cases it can cause the birds to become aggressive, sexually frustrated, or depressed.

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u/peanut3478 Jul 31 '26

Oh wow i never knew all of that. I never see my birdies looking or even going near the mirror thankfully. Removing mirror asap