How long do socieites live?

FinchLady07 · Post by **FinchLady07** » Sat May 12, 2007 3:19 pm

I'm a bad speller ok!?

But last mother's Day my uncle bought my G-ma a society. Now it's almost a year old. How long do they live? And Now I also have aSpice finch. Any body know the life spans?

Rue · Post by **Rue** » Sat May 12, 2007 3:55 pm

Average lifespan reports seem to flucuate a great deal...

...but I think 8-10 years is a reliable estimate...

FinchLady07 · Post by **FinchLady07** » Sat May 12, 2007 4:03 pm

Thanks Rue! I wasn't sure. And do you know approx. how old they are when you get them? (From petsmart.)

EmilyHurd · Post by **EmilyHurd** » Sat May 12, 2007 11:03 pm

I thought the lifespan for societies was more like 4 years?

tammieb · Post by **tammieb** » Sat May 12, 2007 11:04 pm

I've had Societies live much longer than 4 years. They are pretty hardy birds and their laid back attitude seems to extend their lifespan.