How long to keets live?

Question

i have two parakeets, one male the other female. The male is almost ten years old, and the female is around three or four now. I want to know how long they live, and also around how many eggs my female might have if she becomes pregnant. Thanks!

Answer 1

My first pair of parakeets lived for about nine years. My female died from egg binding. So she died with one egg still in her stomach :( As for how many eggs a female can lay, it all depends. Some parakeets have been able to lay an egg a day, but eventually that will deplete her source of calcium. But generally, a female parakeet can lay 1-6 eggs in a clutch.

The average life span is about 7-8 years. But with the proper diet and care, a parakeets life span can reach about 15-18 years. I once read in a book, that the oldest parakeet lived over 30 years!

Answer 2

Some live for 12 to 15 yrs under ideal conditions.   I think a clutch is around 5 or 6 eggs.