How long does a parakeet live? What is the lifespan of a parakeet?
In captivity, parakeets live 5-8 years. In the wild, they can live 15-20 years, and are occassionaly known to live this long in captivity if well-cared for. • How old are Joy’s parakeets? Joy’s parakeets for sale are between 6 months and 2 years old. • Where in the world do parakeets come from? Believe it or not, wild parakeets are from Australia. They are found throughout the harsh, drier parts of that continent and are believed to have been there for at least the last five million years. • What does a parakeet eat? Mostly bird seed, but if fed exclusively bird seed your parakeet will be sure to develop malnutrition and not have a very long lifespan. In the wild, a parakeet has a much more balanced diet. You can mix it up by also giving your parakeet any of the following: bird pellets, cooked beans, whole wheat bread, rice & pasta (cooked or uncooked), FRESH vegetables such as (broccoli, boilded carrots, boiled yams, spinach, lettuce), FRESH fruits such as apples, oranges, and pears,
