budgie lifespan?

[Fennwick]

hey, does anyone know the average lifespan of a budgie?
thanks

 

[mysnakesau]

6-8 years but have heard of them living to ripe old age of 10, even 12 years

 

[JEMMI]

yes I do

In captivity if you worm them and give them somewhere to fly so they stay fit and they don't breed too much should live to 12 ish It varies so much due to the above things I find.

 

[nuthn2do]

8 is a good innings

 

[Fennwick]

cheers, just wanted a rough idea how long my little champ will last. he's a year old now.

 

[MrBredli]

About 60 seconds from the time its offered to the snake.

 

[mines bigger]

my girlfriends budgie was 15 nearly 16 when he died

 

[DragonKeeper]

I have had mine for 8-10 years, my next door neighbour had him years before that, and someone else had him before that...

 

[mungus]

6 - 8 years if you have breed them for 4 - 6 years.
Non breeders up to 14 - 18 years.

 

[Tatelina]

About 60 seconds from the time its offered to the snake.

Or about 4 if given to a red bellied.

 

[bitey]

About 60 seconds from the time its offered to the snake.

:lol:20 if it's hungry

 

[book]

I used to keep and breed budgies years ago and I would say the same. 6 to 8 years on average but the last one I had was a female which was never used for breeding and lived almost 18 years. The last 5 it could not fly but could kind of glide to the floor and climbed all around the avery with its beak

 

[ace#74]

lol @ mrbredli

 

[john121]

Approx 6 to 8yrs with breeding...

& Around 10 - 15yrs as a pet bird...


What colour is ur yr old mate???

 

[dragon lady]

Live longer & better if you supply then with gum leaves & branches... use to sharpen beak & good for claws
ive had breeders pass 10 yrs of age
they love a good misting when its hot!