From your own experience, how long were you able to have a box turtle before it passsed away?
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Average lifespan?
jamesj1k
Aug 22, 2003 07:49 AM
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animaluver2
Aug 22, 2003 12:27 PM
im not sure mine hasnt died yet...but i think they could live past 100 years if they are takin care of right...
bloomindaedalus
Aug 22, 2003 01:55 PM
i know of several people who have box turtles who have been with them since before i was born (almost thirty years) many of these were wild caught and likely already over a dozen years old.
PHBoxTurtle
Aug 24, 2003 01:05 AM
>>From your own experience, how long were you able to have a box turtle before it passsed away?
I know of at least 10 or so turtles who have been in their owner's possession over 30 years. I know several turtles who have been in captivity for over 50 years! The turtles are still going strong. I have read of turtles that were alive after 70 years or more. I think it safe to assume that turtles should outlive their first owners. Even very old turtles
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