{"id":86667,"date":"2022-04-22T12:05:39","date_gmt":"2022-04-22T12:05:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-long-do-parakeets-live-as-pets-3\/"},"modified":"2022-04-22T12:05:41","modified_gmt":"2022-04-22T12:05:41","slug":"how-long-do-parakeets-live-as-pets-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-long-do-parakeets-live-as-pets-3\/","title":{"rendered":"How long do parakeets live as pets?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-long-do-parakeets-live-as-pets-3\/#How_long_do_parakeets_live_as_pets\" title=\"How long do parakeets live as pets?\">How long do parakeets live as pets?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-long-do-parakeets-live-as-pets-3\/#Can_parakeets_live_up_to_20_years\" title=\"Can parakeets live up to 20 years?\">Can parakeets live up to 20 years?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-long-do-parakeets-live-as-pets-3\/#How_old_is_the_oldest_parakeet\" title=\"How old is the oldest parakeet?\">How old is the oldest parakeet?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-long-do-parakeets-live-as-pets-3\/#Can_a_budgie_live_20_years\" title=\"Can a budgie live 20 years?\">Can a budgie live 20 years?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-long-do-parakeets-live-as-pets-3\/#Is_it_cruel_to_have_a_pet_parakeet\" title=\"Is it cruel to have a pet parakeet?\">Is it cruel to have a pet parakeet?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-long-do-parakeets-live-as-pets-3\/#How_long_does_a_blue_parakeet_live_for\" title=\"How long does a blue parakeet live for?\">How long does a blue parakeet live for?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-long-do-parakeets-live-as-pets-3\/#Can_parakeets_live_15_years\" title=\"Can parakeets live 15 years?\">Can parakeets live 15 years?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-long-do-parakeets-live-as-pets-3\/#Can_budgies_live_30_years\" title=\"Can budgies live 30 years?\">Can budgies live 30 years?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-long-do-parakeets-live-as-pets-3\/#Can_a_parakeet_live_30_years\" title=\"Can a parakeet live 30 years?\">Can a parakeet live 30 years?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-long-do-parakeets-live-as-pets-3\/#How_old_is_the_worlds_oldest_parakeet\" title=\"How old is the world&#8217;s oldest parakeet?\">How old is the world&#8217;s oldest parakeet?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-long-do-parakeets-live-as-pets-3\/#Is_7_old_for_a_parakeet\" title=\"Is 7 old for a parakeet?\">Is 7 old for a parakeet?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-long-do-parakeets-live-as-pets-3\/#Can_budgies_live_up_to_20_years\" title=\"Can budgies live up to 20 years?\">Can budgies live up to 20 years?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-long-do-parakeets-live-as-pets-3\/#Can_budgies_live_15_years\" title=\"Can budgies live 15 years?\">Can budgies live 15 years?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-long-do-parakeets-live-as-pets-3\/#How_old_can_a_budgie_live\" title=\"How old can a budgie live?\">How old can a budgie live?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-long-do-parakeets-live-as-pets-3\/#Is_it_cruel_to_keep_a_parakeet\" title=\"Is it cruel to keep a parakeet?\">Is it cruel to keep a parakeet?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-long-do-parakeets-live-as-pets-3\/#Why_you_shouldnt_get_a_parakeet\" title=\"Why you shouldn&#8217;t get a parakeet?\">Why you shouldn&#8217;t get a parakeet?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-long-do-parakeets-live-as-pets-3\/#Is_buying_a_bird_cruel\" title=\"Is buying a bird cruel?\">Is buying a bird cruel?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-long-do-parakeets-live-as-pets-3\/#Do_birds_get_depressed_in_cages\" title=\"Do birds get depressed in cages?\">Do birds get depressed in cages?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-long-do-parakeets-live-as-pets-3\/#Is_a_blue_parakeet_a_good_pet\" title=\"Is a blue parakeet a good pet?\">Is a blue parakeet a good pet?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-long-do-parakeets-live-as-pets-3\/#How_long_do_indoor_parakeets_live\" title=\"How long do indoor parakeets live?\">How long do indoor parakeets live?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-long-do-parakeets-live-as-pets-3\/#How_much_does_a_blue_parakeet_live\" title=\"How much does a blue parakeet live?\">How much does a blue parakeet live?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-long-do-parakeets-live-as-pets-3\/#Does_a_blue_parakeet_talk\" title=\"Does a blue parakeet talk?\">Does a blue parakeet talk?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-long-do-parakeets-live-as-pets-3\/#How_old_can_a_parakeet_live\" title=\"How old can a parakeet live?\">How old can a parakeet live?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-long-do-parakeets-live-as-pets-3\/#What_bird_can_live_for_30_years\" title=\"What bird can live for 30 years?\">What bird can live for 30 years?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-long-do-parakeets-live-as-pets-3\/#Is_Charlie_the_macaw_Still_Alive\" title=\"Is Charlie the macaw Still Alive\">Is Charlie the macaw Still Alive<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_do_parakeets_live_as_pets\"><\/span>How long do parakeets live as pets?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>5 to 15 years<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_parakeets_live_up_to_20_years\"><\/span>Can parakeets live up to 20 years?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Parakeets make excellent pets, and many owners will want to know what is typical for these birds in terms of life expectancy. For those who just want the facts, here you go: <b>the average life span for a parakeet ranges from 1020 years with an upper limit on their lifespan (max) at up to 40 years<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_old_is_the_oldest_parakeet\"><\/span>How old is the oldest parakeet?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>29 years and 2 months<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_a_budgie_live_20_years\"><\/span>Can a budgie live 20 years?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Wild budgie: budgies in the wild will usually die naturally at 4 &#8211; 6 years of age. Budgie in captivity: when a pet budgerigar is well taken care of, their average lifespan is 5 &#8211; 8 years. However, if they are particularly fortunate, <b>it is possible for a pet budgie to live up to 15 or even 20 years in rare cases<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_cruel_to_have_a_pet_parakeet\"><\/span>Is it cruel to have a pet parakeet?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Like dogs on chains, caged birds crave freedom and companionship, not the cruel reality of forced solitary confinement for the rest of their very long lives. Driven mad from boredom and loneliness, <b>caged birds often become aggressive and self-destructive.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_does_a_blue_parakeet_live_for\"><\/span>How long does a blue parakeet live for?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>How long do blue parakeets live? The average lifespan of a blue parakeet is <b>7 to 10 years. This is when they are well taken care of and living in a happy, loving home of course.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_parakeets_live_15_years\"><\/span>Can parakeets live 15 years?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Wild budgie: budgies in the wild will usually die naturally at 4 &#8211; 6 years of age. Budgie in captivity: when a pet budgerigar is well taken care of, their average lifespan is 5 &#8211; 8 years. However, if they are particularly fortunate, <b>it is possible for a pet budgie to live up to 15 or even 20 years in rare cases<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_budgies_live_30_years\"><\/span>Can budgies live 30 years?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Parakeets live 5 to 15 years on average.<\/b> Many factors affect this number, including their overall care in captivity, potential predators in the wild, and quality of breeding. Many parakeets are known to live longer in the wild than in captivity, which is not common for other bird species.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_a_parakeet_live_30_years\"><\/span>Can a parakeet live 30 years?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Budgies live for 4 to 6 years in the wild. The average lifespan of budgies in the wild is 4-6 years. In captivity, budgies have been known to live longer, living an estimate of 5-10 years when properly cared for. In comparison to many other parakeet species, the budgie, unfortunately, doesn&#8217;t have a long lifespan.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_old_is_the_worlds_oldest_parakeet\"><\/span>How old is the world&#8217;s oldest parakeet?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>5 to 15 years<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_7_old_for_a_parakeet\"><\/span>Is 7 old for a parakeet?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>According to the Guinness Book of Records the oldest budgerigar ever lived in England. He was called Charlie, and he reached the ripe old age of <b>29 years and 2 months<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_budgies_live_up_to_20_years\"><\/span>Can budgies live up to 20 years?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Plain parakeet: The plain parakeet lifespan in captivity is about 15 years. However, <b>with excellent care, they have been known to live up to 18-20 years<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_budgies_live_15_years\"><\/span>Can budgies live 15 years?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>When given prime care, a budgie can live between eight and fifteen years. That is the same age range as a dog. Indeed, there are even reports of birds reaching twenty years. That&#8217;s beyond most dogs!<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_old_can_a_budgie_live\"><\/span>How old can a budgie live?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Parakeets live 5 to 15 years on average.<\/b> Many factors affect this number, including their overall care in captivity, potential predators in the wild, and quality of breeding. Many parakeets are known to live longer in the wild than in captivity, which is not common for other bird species.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_cruel_to_keep_a_parakeet\"><\/span>Is it cruel to keep a parakeet?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It is important for the health of Budgie. You can make a spacious cage on the roof for this activity. Usually, the life span of Budgies is not more than 6 years in wildlife but when Budgie is a pet of someone, its life span increases to 15 years. See, <b>it is not cruel at all<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_you_shouldnt_get_a_parakeet\"><\/span>Why you shouldn&#8217;t get a parakeet?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Parakeet Cons: <b>While they don&#8217;t squawk loudly, they can chirp constantly. Short lifespan of 8-12 years (compared to 20+ for larger parrots). Relatively fragile health; can easily get sick with slight temperature variations. Also susceptible to tumors and liver problems.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_buying_a_bird_cruel\"><\/span>Is buying a bird cruel?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>As long as they are properly taken care of and given opportunities to come out of the cage and explore, <b>no it is not cruel. Their life, if well taken care of, is quite blessed compared to their wild counterparts. They have a safe place, their cage, that is always there.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_birds_get_depressed_in_cages\"><\/span>Do birds get depressed in cages?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Causes of Bird Depression <b>The mental and psychological stresses that can lead your bird to be blue include a change in cage position, boredom, the death of a partner, or the loss of a favorite toy.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_a_blue_parakeet_a_good_pet\"><\/span>Is a blue parakeet a good pet?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Parakeets make great pets  and blue parakeets are no exception. Parakeets, otherwise known as budgies, require a little preparation, and TLC once they are in your home. But if you can take care of them, they will take care of you! They are great fun, intelligent, and beautiful birds.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_do_indoor_parakeets_live\"><\/span>How long do indoor parakeets live?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Lifespan tends to vary among the different types of parakeets. The average life expectancy for a budgie (the most common type) is around <b>15 years, while an English or American Parakeet is about 20 years. Some species, like the short-tailed parakeet, can live up to 40 years.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_much_does_a_blue_parakeet_live\"><\/span>How much does a blue parakeet live?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The average lifespan of a blue parakeet is <b>7 to 10 years. This is when they are well taken care of and living in a happy, loving home of course.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Does_a_blue_parakeet_talk\"><\/span>Does a blue parakeet talk?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Parakeets are one of the most vocal birds in the parrot family. A happy parakeet will typically be tweeting a song, talking, or even mimicking sounds they hear often. <b>Parakeets are able to talk using words that they&#8217;ve heard<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_old_can_a_parakeet_live\"><\/span>How old can a parakeet live?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>When given prime care, a budgie can live between eight and fifteen years. That is the same age range as a dog. Indeed, there are even reports of birds reaching twenty years. That&#8217;s beyond most dogs!<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_bird_can_live_for_30_years\"><\/span>What bird can live for 30 years?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Budgies live for 4 to 6 years in the wild. The average lifespan of budgies in the wild is 4-6 years. In captivity, budgies have been known to live longer, living an estimate of 5-10 years when properly cared for. In comparison to many other parakeet species, the budgie, unfortunately, doesn&#8217;t have a long lifespan.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_Charlie_the_macaw_Still_Alive\"><\/span>Is Charlie the macaw Still Alive<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>It is reported Charlie has been living at Heathfield Nurseries, where she is most frequently cared for by the establishment&#8217;s manager, Sylvia Martin, who says that she&#8217;s gotten slightly grumpy in her old age but is still a bright bird.<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents How long do parakeets live as pets?Can parakeets live up to 20 years?How old is the oldest parakeet?Can a budgie live 20 years?Is it cruel to have a pet parakeet?How long does a blue parakeet live for?Can parakeets live 15 years?Can budgies live 30 years?Can a parakeet live 30 years?How old is&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-86667","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/86667"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=86667"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/86667\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=86667"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=86667"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=86667"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}