We’ve had one parakeet now for a few years and we feed it a bird seed and millet spray (millet only on occasion). I know some people feed fruits and other things though so I’m just wondering if this diet is actually harmful or just not as healthy perhaps?
We had two parakeets before this and they only lived maybe 2-3 years, and I’m wondering why. My dad decided to get another one yesterday and so we have two more and I don’t want to see it happen again. Unless that is normal they only live that long?
Also about their cage condition they have food and water changed once a day, toys, mirror, food treat, and some stone thing they sharpen beak on. Is that all they need?
I’m not looking to be obsessive about their health I just want to see if there is anything we are doing that is actually harmful or will make them live shorter lives.
Also should it be ok to put the two birds together in same cage? One we had few years is male and I think the new one is female.
yea cause i have a parakeet myself and we give him sometimes fruit. keeping there bottoms clean is one way,and changing there food everyday i just lost mine cause she had no food. its ok to put them in together cause the my female before she died shared with the other parakeet
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Please go to this website, it has all the info you need.
http://animal-world.com/encyclo/birds/parakeets/ParakeetProfile.htm#CareandFeeding
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no you are not doing anything wrong. the average years for a parakeet to live is about 3 years. You are feeding them well and it sounds like you are keeping the cage in great condition. Make sure you add a mirror to the cage, it will keep the bird entertained and happy. Also, I would throw in tiny pieces of bread once in a while. Maybe even tiny pieces of fruit. Hope I was a help.
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We give our keets scrambled egg, shredded lettuce, wheat grass from Petsmart, oats, and more for nutrition variety. Careful with the oats, they can get chubby from those.
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