Did my budgie die of old age?

sorry bout dat. This cat named Sylvester... paid a big sum, it was just bidness, okay!

There's usually a reason a budgie dies. I don't know of many budgies, or other pet birds, that die of old age. Your Tweety Bird had some kind of illness. I can't say for sure what it was because the symptoms you mentioned fit a wide range of illnesses. Budgies are excellent at hiding their illness until its too late to do anything. Many budgies die suddenly and their owner has no idea of the cause of death. These budgies often eat and behave like they are healthy. You'd have to get an avian vet to do a necropsy to find out the exact cause of death. It sounds like your budgie was already ill, and with the extra stress of being separated from Oscar, might have caused Tweety Bird to die. I'm sorry to hear about your budgie's death.

Usully 8 years if a life expectancy for a seed based diet only bird. Usually if you only feed seed that live 8-10 years..... I doubt it but they are also to have nuts and fruits and veggies seed and pellets...

he lived a good life

I can't say for sure what he died from, but 8 yrs old is a ripe age for a budgie.

They are rather delicate and can get sick from simple drafts (as I'm sure you are aware of). It sounds like you took very good care of him and that he most likley passed from an age-related problem. As much as his loss stings, you should feel confident that he had a long, happy life.

So sorry about your loss.

He did not die of old age but without a necropsy there is no way of knowing. Perhaps he died of a broken heart.

maybe.

those birds are very fragile anyway. They die often

I'd say so