What is the lifespan of the ladygould birds
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Finley16
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What is the lifespan of the ladygould birds
I have been reading about the life span of the ladygould finches..some say 6, some 8, other 10 to 12...what is the oldest ladygould on this site?
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Re: What is the lifespan of the ladygould birds
Finley16
Not sure how old is the oldest Gouldian on this Forum (maybe Debbie ) might know,
However from what I've read and heard, Gouldians life spans can range from 5-12 years, depending on general health, genetics, proper diet, and living conditions.
In the wild, life spans tend to be shorter, due to disease, pollution, weather, disappearing habitat, water and food availibility, or lack thereof.
In captivity, birds can live longer.
That said, it all depends on proper care, optimum diet, proper housing, hygienic practices of their keepers, disease prevention and disease treatment where relevant, and again genetics, as well as luck.
I have read of some birds living up to 12 years, but the average life span (as far as I know) is somewhere around 8 years.
Not sure how old is the oldest Gouldian on this Forum (maybe Debbie ) might know,
However from what I've read and heard, Gouldians life spans can range from 5-12 years, depending on general health, genetics, proper diet, and living conditions.
In the wild, life spans tend to be shorter, due to disease, pollution, weather, disappearing habitat, water and food availibility, or lack thereof.
In captivity, birds can live longer.
That said, it all depends on proper care, optimum diet, proper housing, hygienic practices of their keepers, disease prevention and disease treatment where relevant, and again genetics, as well as luck.
I have read of some birds living up to 12 years, but the average life span (as far as I know) is somewhere around 8 years.
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Finley16
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Re: What is the lifespan of the ladygould birds
Thank you..that's exactly what I was thinking from what I read...lovezebs wrote: Finley16
Not sure how old is the oldest Gouldian on this Forum (maybe Debbie ) might know,
However from what I've read and heard, Gouldians life spans can range from 5-12 years, depending on general health, genetics, proper diet, and living conditions.
In the wild, life spans tend to be shorter, due to disease, pollution, weather, disappearing habitat, water and food availibility, or lack thereof.
In captivity, birds can live longer.
That said, it all depends on proper care, optimum diet, proper housing, hygienic practices of their keepers, disease prevention and disease treatment where relevant, and again genetics, as well as luck.
I have read of some birds living up to 12 years, but the average life span (as far as I know) is somewhere around 8 years.
Love my pets..2 dogs..Maltese and yorkie..2 betafish, 2 fish tanks, and of course my ladygould finch..
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ann
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Re: What is the lifespan of the ladygould birds
My gouldians typically live to be 12, and I had a green singer reach the ripe old age of 22.
2 owls
2 red-faced parrot finches
1 parrot finch hybrid
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7 gouldians
2 canaries
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2 red-faced parrot finches
1 parrot finch hybrid
4 societies
7 gouldians
2 canaries
2 cocker spaniels
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Finley16
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Re: What is the lifespan of the ladygould birds
Wow that's great.ann wrote: My gouldians typically live to be 12, and I had a green singer reach the ripe old age of 22.
Love my pets..2 dogs..Maltese and yorkie..2 betafish, 2 fish tanks, and of course my ladygould finch..