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What is the life expectancy of a parrot?

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So you've made the decision to enrich your life with a feathered friend. Parrots are unique among pet birds in that they have the potential to be with you for your entire life. A parrot's life span in captivity is considerably shorter than his potential life span. This is due to environmental factures. read more

Parrots are unique among pet birds in that they have the potential to be with you for your entire life. A parrot’s life span in captivity is considerably shorter than his potential life span. This is due to environmental factures. read more

The maximum life expectancy that was documented was an Amazon Parrot living in Alaska that died at 105. He was traded to a trading post operator back in the late 1800s by a sailor off a ship, and there is a consistent and reliable documentation trail of him until his death in the late 1990s. read more

Much like people the lifespan of birds is going to vary based upon lifestyle. A caged bird with clipped wings eating a 100% seed diet it’s entire life will generally have a much shorter lifespan than a bird in a free flight aviary eating seed and a mix of pellets, fruits and vegetables. read more

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