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Oldest Snake

serplover Aug 25, 2003 12:16 AM

Please excuse me for interrupting everyones' designer colors discussions for a moment. (When a "polka-dot" , personalized name or "disco" morph comes along it's all over folks!)

Awhile ago I posted a question on several of the snake forums requesting information on the largest/longest snake currently in captivity. Unfortunately, like so many other topics and information concerning snakes and reptiles, very few could agree or even provide a solid, sure & confident answer.

Well, I must be a glutton for punishment but here goes...

What is the oldest snake speciman currently ALIVE in captivity?
What about a species by species breakdown.

Thank You,
Michael N. Schroeder

*NOTE: I know that the world record for the longest lived snake was 47 years (a Royal/Ball Python aquired and cared for at The Philadelphia Zoo), many of those 40 years cared for under the management of Roger Conant.

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Kerby... Aug 25, 2003 01:19 AM

A friend of mine had his Long-nosed snake that he caught in 1971 as a hatchling die last year. He had it for 31 years and it ate lizards the whole time.

Kerby...

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