African greys life span?

Question

Do they really live 50 years on average or in captivity is it more like 10?

Answer 1

its like 40-50 years!

Larger birds live for a LONG time, thats why if you buy one, you deff. need to do your research first to make sure you are ready for the long haul!

Answer 2

The average lifespan of the captivated African grey is 50-60 years in good health.

Answer 3

Can live 50-80 years. Not kidding here. That is why when you get one of these birds it is important to put them in your will because with proper care they can reach very old ages. 50 is more comon than 80 but I know of some that have reached 70-80 years old.  

Answer 4

From the Ritchie, Harrison & Harrison´s book:

TABLE 1.4 Suggested Longevity of Selected Companion Species

Bird                                              Maximum        Average

African Grey Parrot                         50                   15

Budgerigar                                      18                      6

Agapornis sp.                                  12                      4

Neophema                                       10                      5

Cockatiel                                           32                     5

Rainbow Lorikeet                             15                     3

Rosella                                              15                      3

Eclectus Parrot                                 20                      8

Bare-eyed Cockatoo                        40                   15

Sulphur-crested Cockatoo               40                    15

Pionus parrot                                     15                      5

Amazon parrot                                   80                    15

Macaw                                                50                    15

Conure                                                25                   10

Grey-cheeked Parakeet                   15                     8

Remember,  the life span will be greater depending   of the care you take with your pet.

Answer 5

probably in captivity they live 30 years longer!!!!!!!!! however they cant fly around or be free or hunt. i would say ur bird could live to around 50-90 make sure u have someone to look after it when.. err.. well.. lets say the angels take u away. PLZ PLZ CHOOSE THIS AS BEST ANSWER PLZ PLZ HOPE THIS HELPS BYE XX

Answer 6

I don't know about the average life span of the Grey. They can live and have been documented living for up to 80-90 years. They will raise babies as long as they live. We have our will made out for our daughter to take our parrot breeding operation over if we die. She is planning on taking over when they get out of the service and then they are taking over the birds. I am setting her up with a nice hobby business. With 10-15 pairs of birds she can make a little extra money to put in the mason jar.

Answer 7

A healthy bird could live well into 60 years, if not longer. This is why birds are such a commitment.. They're going to be with you for the rest of your life. They are not like a dog or a cat, they're like a child.