we acquired a bird cause the person who had it died and its granddaughter taking it.
2007-08-04 13:47:38 · 8 answers · asked by Tsunami 7 in Pets ➔ Birds
Depending on the diet you feed it, depends on the life span. Seed diet only it will live about 4-6 yrs. Seed diet with other foods 10-12 yrs.
Personally i have one that is 28 yrs old and i hatched it myself from a chick. It has eaten everything i have eaten since i weaned it. His favorite is mashed potatoes, LOL.
2007-08-04 14:44:34 · answer #1 · answered by humor4fms 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are different opinions on the life span of parakeets, some people say they can live up to 14 or 15 years. In my own experience about 8 or 9 years has been the norm.
To keep a parakeet happy all you need to provide is plenty of room, some mirrors, and a chance to fly once a day. Also, they love fresh veggies, especially lettuce and the leafy green tops on carrots.
If you have any more questions I will be happy to try and help. Good luck with your pet!
2007-08-04 13:57:09 · answer #2 · answered by srmm 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I raised budgies for 30 years and 15 to 20 is good. Most pet budgies live 8 to 12
2007-08-05 04:15:51 · answer #3 · answered by trkbuilderman 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on how it was fed and housed. But a normal well taken cared of parakeet can last 20+ years!!! But the ussaly is 12-16 years.
Hope this helps and sorry for your loss,
Cockatiel Expert
2007-08-04 17:27:04 · answer #4 · answered by ... 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
about 20 years
2007-08-04 13:55:51 · answer #5 · answered by bjsuno 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Parakeets who are fed a pellet,fruit,and veggie diet will live about 15-20 yrs. Parakeets that eat seeds only live 3-6 years due to malnutrition and tumors due to seed only diets.
2007-08-04 20:21:31 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If they live the healthy life that they are supposed to, at least 12-15.
2007-08-04 14:07:06 · answer #7 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
usually about 8-14 years depending on how content and heathly it is
2007-08-04 14:43:56 · answer #8 · answered by Sophia 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋