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Oldest Snake

serplover Aug 25, 2003 01:18 AM

Instead of trying to be the first to come up with that perfect "designer color" morph---

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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GoldenGecko Aug 25, 2003 01:20 PM

I read somewhere that the longest living snake was a boid and it lived 50 years. I'm not sure what type of boid. I will find that book and see what snake it was. WILLIAM H. AND THE GREEN PINE MUSEUM.
Green Pine Museum Website

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