Fred the Cockatoo!

[Xoetix]

Apparently he's pretty famous in Australia! I only heard of him today, but the people at the Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary were kind enough to answer a few emails.

He's 108 years old, and they have the paperwork from his hatching so they know his actual age. How crazy is that?!

 

[Shezbug]

Oh you could have tagged me here letting me know I do not have to chase up any info lol.

Thank you!!

 

[Xoetix]

Oh you could have tagged me here letting me know I do not have to chase up any info lol.

Thank you!!

Sorry! I got ahead of myself when they actually replied to me I didn't think they would hahaha

 

[SumitaSinh]

He's 108 years old,

A famous breeder here once told me, cockatoos can live upto 110 yrs... I couldn't believe that, but now we've Fred!!! I've heard about pet cockatoos in royal families of India, they survived for two three generation! I wonder what is the secret behind their long life.

 

[Shezbug]

A famous breeder here once told me, cockatoos can live upto 110 yrs... I couldn't believe that, but now we've Fred!!! I've heard about pet cockatoos in royal families of India, they survived for two three generation! I wonder what is the secret behind their long life.

I really think it is what Jlcribber mentioned in the other thread- a combo of great genes and husbandry.

 

[SumitaSinh]

I really think it is what Jlcribber mentioned in the other thread- a combo of great genes and husbandry.

Can you find the thread please?

 

[Shezbug]

Can you find the thread please?

Lifespan Reality vs Google?

Multiple site on Google list the lifespan of triton SC2s 50-60, some 60-70, some 75-80, and a few go as low as 40 years. 40 to 80 years seems pretty... Vague. Who's got old cockatoos? Or do you know an old one? How old is the oldest?

forums.avianavenue.com

 

[Sparkles99]

I think it’s also exercise. He lives at a sanctuary, so likely in an aviary. Royalty would also be more likely to have such fine enclosures.

 

[IAmAParrot]

Apparently he's pretty famous in Australia! I only heard of him today, but the people at the Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary were kind enough to answer a few emails.

He's 108 years old, and they have the paperwork from his hatching so they know his actual age. How crazy is that?!

Amazing how birds age so much better than us mammals. Hes 108 but doesn't look a day over 2

 

[sunnysmom]

That's amazing. We were talking about his with my rescue group just yesterday and some were skeptical on his age. Thanks for confirming it!

 

[Tyrion]

WOW

 

[Emma&pico]

I hope Isadora as a long amazing life like this

 

[Xoetix]

Just an update - Fred is apparently 108 and still going strong!

 

[Spearmint]

Love Fred! I want to meet him so bad…he must be so wise