Birds like that in the wild tend to get eaten quickly. So in a way, an older bird has already proven that it's healthy! Parakeets don't really slow down and need nursing care. Then when you start on finger training, he will be open to accepting your hand as a friendly part of his new world.Ī bird that has made it past age 7 is probably not going to develop tumors, which is the main form of sickness to hit parakeets. After a week or two, he will begin to relax and accept this new home as a nice one. That he will be fed regularly and his water is fresh. Let him learn that his new cage is safe, his new corner of the world is a nice one. You would be nervous and scared too! Your parakeet needs time to adjust to his new surroundings, to get used to the people and smells and sounds around him. Imagine what it would be like if you suddenly moved from your comfortable house halfway around the world, to a new land, a brand new house, people who spoke a new language, a new culture, new foods. Your bird will be nervous, afraid, and cautious.

Most of the same things will apply to you. If you're adopting an older bird, read through all the suggestions of Caring for a New Bird. It may be that your beloved pet has stayed with you for many years, or it might be that you've adopted an older parakeet from another person. Some even live to the age of 20! So it's no surprise, with 8 million parakeet owners in the US (and many more millions around the world) that some percentage of them are caring for older parakeets. A well cared for parakeet can easily live to be 10 to 15 years old.

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