Parrots are perhaps the most fun, sonorous and vibrant birds that can cheer up any person. It is not for nothing that many families with children have them. Indeed, feathered friends will become excellent interlocutors for kids, although they will "speak" in their own language. Before buying a bird, many people want to find out all the necessary information about its nutrition, maintenance, care. An important role is played by the question of how many years the parrot lives. Everyone wants the pet to be with them as long as possible.
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types of parrots are divided by size into small, medium and large. The shortest life spans are small birds. They delight their owners for about 10 to 15 years, but this is under ideal conditions of detention. It is worth noting that in their natural habitat they live no longer than 8 years. Affects the lack of regular food and constant attacks of predators.
Medium-sized parrots live up to 50-60 years. Longer than all, we are delighted by the large representatives of this species of birds. According to some reports, their life expectancy is 60 - 120 years. But at home it is very difficult to grow a long-liver, since it is impossible to provide a bird with a complete diet. In addition, she may get bored or sick.
How old is a parrot? It completely depends on the species. The most common birds - wavy - live no more than 15 years. These funny little parrots are very talkative. The oldest "wavy" lived to be 21 years old. The Corellians live a little longer, 15-18 years, they are very funny and vibrant, but it’s very difficult to tame them and teach something. Small birds should also include lovebirds, which got their name because of their great affection for each other. They live 10-15 years. But if one bird dies, then, due to longing, another may soon die.
How many years does a medium-sized parrot live? It also depends on the type and conditions of detention. For example, Zhako live up to 60 years, but there is information about a long-livers who is 93 years old. These birds have a very high intelligence, so they need to communicate. Due to lack of attention, they may become ill or even engage in self-plucking. Necklace parrots are very elegant, graceful. They are curious, quick-witted and unpretentious to the conditions of detention. They live approximately 20-30 years.
Cockatoo parrots are large in size, but they cannot boast of their 100th anniversary. Basically, they live up to 30 - 40 years. The oldest representative of this species died at the age of 69. The same can be said of the macaw. Not a single representative of this species celebrated its 50th anniversary. These parrots are very expensive, but well trained. In our country, they are rare.
In a word, how many years a parrot lives depends entirely on the conditions of its keeping. If the bird is provided with a convenient cage with all kinds of accessories that will help the feathered pet have fun, as well as diversify its food, then it will live a long and happy life. Communication is also important. After all, parrots are attached to their owners and painfully react to the lack of attention on their part. You should not buy a bird at all if you do not have time to look after it. Caring, communication, a full-fledged diet, a convenient cell - this is all that a feathered friend needs.