Golden-Collared (mini) Macaw age/lifespan?

[Remy]

I can't find a definite answer on how long they live. Some sites say 20-30 years, while others say 50+. What do you guys say?

Not that it matters that much, since I have no idea how old this one is. One site said that macaws' eyes change color with age. This one's irises are mostly red with a little bit of yellow. Another site said that with these guys, the yellow collar gets bigger/brighter.

Any ideas?

 

[MonicaMc]

There's the average lifespan, the expected lifespan and the potential lifespan. At least, something that I've concluded.

So to say... a yellow collared macaws average lifespan may be 20-30 years (poor diet, bad environment, health, environmental toxins, accidents, etc), expected lifespan may be 30-50 years, but potential lifespan may be 60+.


I really don't know... but I do know that many budgies and canaries die by the age of 6 years old. Expected lifespan of a budgie is at least around 12 years of age, but both species can potentially live to be 20 years old.

A cockatiels average lifespan may be 8-12 years of age, expected lifespan 15-25 and a potential of 35 years.



It really varies.

 

[Remy]

Thanks! That makes sense. I was just looking for a ballpark estimate.

I don't know how old this one is, but I think it's definitely been a grown-up for a while. It seems to know how to communicate and handle humans very well. He knows to pinch, but not bite, when he wants to communicate that he doesn't like something.

I think he's potty trained too! I just realized that he hasn't pooped on my mom or me once. I had him on my shoulder for a couple hours tonight, and he didn't go the entire time, until I put him in his cage. I'm going to have to start giving him potty breaks.

 

[MonicaMc]

It would be great to know how long they'll live, but their lives varies just as much as us humans.

I don't know how old my cherry headed conure was either. He was estimated to be some years younger than myself, but for all I know, he could have been older. Same goes for a tiel I have. Wish there was some way they could tell us!