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withelle t1_j656vtz wrote

Well the BIFL concept didn't come to mind when I bought tortoises, but now you mention it...

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Eric_the_Barbarian t1_j65gub9 wrote

Parrots too. My uncle inherited an African Grey from an older friend, and he has to plan on who will take care of it when he dies.

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Epena501 t1_j65tcg2 wrote

How long do those last?

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withelle t1_j660qpm wrote

I happened to volunteer at a parrot sanctuary years back... One macaw was reportedly in his 80s. Not too shabby at all. (But also please don't get them as pets, there's a reason random warehouses of unwanted exotic birds are all over lol)

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xaxiomatikx t1_j6a4k03 wrote

African greys are one of those long-lived species that can live 70 years or more.

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