Long lives or no?

[kq_fan]

Hello all! I was wondering, how long do Senegals and GCC live? Some say sonnies live only 20 years. But I have heard many times 50 is normal. I saw that GCC only live 10 years? But some say 20 to 30? Oh my goodness I just don't know any more. I did hear t depends on how you take care of them. It seems Lilo was well taken care of before me. Sonic was not. I know this makes a difference on how they were treated. Thanks for reading and I hope you are all having a good day!

 

[RavensGryf]

Of course a lot of factors determine longevity, just as with us humans (or any animal). Besides the obvious of good care, I think individual genetics have a lot to do with the longevity of living beings (all outside factors being optimal).

I have 2 experienced avian vets... Neither has seen one of the smaller Poicephalus species live to be past mid 20's. It goes without saying that I hope my Robin who I've had for 20 years is an unusually long lived guy! In an article by a well known African breeder, she states that she has some breeders believed to be in their 30's.

My one vet who treats birds only, and used to breed Meyer's parrots says that regardless of nutrition, good care, etc. Poicephaus parrots 'generally' don't live as long as some other medium sized species. That's not to say they can't. There are lots of 90-100 year old humans now too you know...

The small conures I have no idea.

 

[Lullx]

I regularly hear that green cheeks typically live between 15 and 25 years.
Fifteen being the usual minimum, when they're minimally cared for (seed-only diet, ect).

I've heard that they can live upwards of 35-40 years.

 

[ZephyrFly]

I can't speak for senegals, but the general GCC age rule I've been told most is:

7-10 years on a poor diet and not the best socialisation. (i.e. mostly seed diet)
11-18 (average 15) years on an average diet and good socialisation (i.e. Pellet diet with occasional fresh food)
19+ years is excellent everything, fresh food, socialisation with birds and humans, a stress free life.
This is all providing illness or accident doesn't happen of course, and not all birds are the same, some are easier stressed than others, more active, more picky and so on.

 

[kq_fan]

Thank you so much everyone. I will try very hard to give them the best! And I hope all your sennies and greenies live long too!

 

[weco]

Thank you so much everyone. I will try very hard to give them the best! And I hope all your sennies and greenies live long too!

Now that was the best opportunity I've seen lately.......

For: And I hope all your sennies and greenies live long and prosper ! ! !Good luck.....

 

[MikeyTN]

Of course a lot of factors determine longevity, just as with us humans (or any animal). Besides the obvious of good care, I think individual genetics have a lot to do with the longevity of living beings (all outside factors being optimal).

I have 2 experienced avian vets... Neither has seen one of the smaller Poicephalus species live to be past mid 20's. It goes without saying that I hope my Robin who I've had for 20 years is an unusually long lived guy! In an article by a well known African breeder, she states that she has some breeders believed to be in their 30's.

My one vet who treats birds only, and used to breed Meyer's parrots says that regardless of nutrition, good care, etc. Poicephaus parrots 'generally' don't live as long as some other medium sized species. That's not to say they can't. There are lots of 90-100 year old humans now too you know...

The small conures I have no idea.

Oldest living human is a woman in Japan as she just turned 117 recently.

My best friend's Senegal lived 30+ years before he died. He was strictly on seed diet with fruits and veggies provided. It was a sad time for them when he passed since they've had him for so long.

 

[RavensGryf]

At this point I don't feel like I'm gonna quite make it to 117 :52:...lol, I'd think one would have to live a fairly stress free life (besides good genetics and diet) to make it over 100... the people they interviewed over 100 do say a lot is attitude, and not having a highly stressful life... but can you even imagine being that old?! Mind boggling to think of.

I'm really hoping Robin lives to be 30+ since he's the most special bird I've ever had, and I have had him since 1994!

 

[MikeyTN]

I highly doubt I'll live that long as well...lol...I have to put my macaws in a will cause they'll out live me for sure....

 

[kq_fan]

One of my relatives right now is 90 and two of my ancestors died at 99! So I may live a while. But I mean I may not be able to care for macaws and cockatoos when I'm over 90...

 

[Minimaker]

This makes me worry about my little green cheek man, who's at least eight years old already and I just got him a couple months ago I love that little guy! He better live longer than 15! (shuffles over to snuggle my baby just in case)