The budgerigar, also known as the common parakeet or shell parakeet, is a small, long-tailed, seed-eating parrot usually nicknamed the budgie, or in American English, the parakeet. Budgies are the only species in the genus Melopsittacus.

How long does a budgie live in a cage?

Sadly, this is not normal. When given prime care, a budgie can live between eight and fifteen years. That's the same age range as a dog.

Can a budgie live 20 years?

Wild budgie: budgies in the wild will usually die naturally at 4 - 6 years of age. Budgie in captivity: when a pet budgerigar is well taken care of, their average lifespan is 5 - 8 years. However, if they are particularly fortunate, it is possible for a pet budgie to live up to 15 or even 20 years in rare cases.