I was just curious...I had to bury mine this morning (the hardest thing to do) after 14 yrs of having him. I read they can live up to 30 yrs.

I'm so sorry for your loss. Bird-man-iac has one who's nearing 30, I believe.

Thank you. That is amazing.

You have my sympathy. I can't imagine how hard it must be to lose one after 14 year.

I am so very sorry for your loss. My heart goes out to you during this time

Thank you. There are no words that can explain how you feel...Right about now he would be raising caine about something and laughing his head off...

I feel so sorry for your loss.

im so sorry for your loss. hugs.

i am so sorry for your loss i have a qp that is 23 years old and one that is 8 and one that is 9 and one that is 12 i dont know wut the average is i cant seem to find out and again i am so sorry for you loss

My sympathys for you its very hard losing a pet. According to books i've read they live up to 25 years there are ones they live longer or less i guess it all depends

First of all my compliments to Bird-man-iac for 1)raising such a large brood and 2)successfully doing so. You must be doing something right.
Having said that I want to say that even though we all want our pets to live to a ripe old age life has its own schedule. There is no guarantee, so enjoy your pets, enjoy your loved ones as if they won't be here tomorrow because as I found out they may not. My Coolio was happy and full of vinegar the day before he died. I had no indication; I knew that the vet said he may have some liver problems and wanted to see him more often but that expected him to be around for a long time yet. I was walking past the window as I was carrying groceries from the car; he saw my head bobbing up and down past and got all excited. He hollered out the window, real loud "Hi baby!". I had to stop and chat with him with my arms full. Precious moment.