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Hi, just wanted to share with other amphibian owners our story.
My husbands mother purchased him 3 newts in 1986, dropped them in a tank and they have been there since. One died last summer and another died this morning, we still have one left. They are well over 19 years old this year.
I have heard that reptiles and amphibians can live long lives and these newts definitely have.
Just wanted to share, we are pretty amazed and feel lucky to have this last little guy. He is looking really feeble but still swims around and eats alright.
--Linzi

That's an awesome feat! Congratulations. It's always sad when old pets leave us, but you guys obviously did something right to have them live this long.
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1.1.2 Python regius
0.0.1 Eunectes notaeus
0.0.1 Lampropeltis spp.
5.0.0 Ambystoma mexicanum
1.3.0 Triturus karelinii
1.3.0 Taricha granulosa
0.3.0 Ambystoma jeffersonianum
0.0.3 Salamandra salamandra
0.0.1 Tylototriton verrucosus
1.0.0 Grammastola cala
1.0.0 Homo sapiens 'Hottie'

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i don't really know much about salamanders, but i had no idea they could live that long!

good job!!

~ Mike Russo