My dad's bird is 22 years old and looks healthy as can be. We have had two other cockatiel's that were babies when purchased and one lived to be 8 the other to be 7. Is 22 uncommon for such a bird?
2007-03-28 09:14:53 · 8 answers · asked by TJ 4 in Pets ➔ Birds
Maybe I shouldn't mention to my dad that they live to be about 22 years... =/ He would be so heartbroken!
2007-03-28 09:53:11 · update #1
I have a 19 year old 'tiel right now. Average life span is 15-20 years, but that does not mean that they won't live longer with good care, which I'm sure your dad's bird is getting!
I have heard of them living up to 35 years with good care.
2007-03-28 11:51:37 · answer #1 · answered by Christie D 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Average Lifespan Of A Cockatiel
2017-01-18 06:31:26 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
25 Years
2007-03-28 16:32:02 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Based on my experience they live from 15- 20 years with good care and diet. If the birds eat nothing but seeds then they will live half their life span- if your lucky.
2007-03-28 11:00:03 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Based on my experience they seem to live an average of 17-22 yrs. I have had many and loved all of them. They out lived all the dogs and cats I have had. The one I have now I've had 15yr and she still to lays eggs even without a male in the cage.
2007-03-28 09:20:19 · answer #5 · answered by Hecaeta 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Don't know about cockatiels but I once knew a man who had a cockatoo. Apparently he thrived on it, and the camp little sod lived for years.
2007-03-28 21:02:23 · answer #6 · answered by Louis Junior. 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a pair of cockatiels. They are almost 20 years old.
2007-03-28 14:47:44 · answer #7 · answered by older mom 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
aROUND 20
2007-03-28 10:07:33 · answer #8 · answered by Mustafa H 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋