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I know the books say can live to 20 years, but hold long have most of your snakes lived.

Thanks
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0.2 Rotts
1.0 Super Tiger
1.0 Amel Retic
0.1 Ball Python
0.1 Red Tail
0.1 Blood Python
1.0 Green Ananconda
1.0 Emerald Tree Boa

I'd be interested in hearing this, too.

I have an albino male who is 11 years old.

I've got a normal thats 13 years --- happy and healthy...

~Beth
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The rescue site: www.freewebs.com/okreptilerescue

Wish I had something beneficial to add here but all of mine are under the age of 8.

I will say, though, that I believe the average lifespan is well below what they're capable of if given proper environments. I think this is the case will most exotic animals, especially reptiles.

I'd venture to say that given all the burms bought/sold nationwide the average "actual" lifespan ends up being somewhere between 3 - 5 years. Sad. I could be wrong. I hope I am. But I'm sure it's not much higher than that.

Have a good one!
HH
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Due to political correctness run amuck,
this ol' hillbilly is now referred to as an:
Appalachian American

www.natures-signature.com

my oldest burm lived 35 years but that's probably on the high end. If given proper care over a long period of time, they should live 20 years or more....unfortunately, most are not kept properly.

>>I know the books say can live to 20 years, but hold long have most of your snakes lived.
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>>Thanks
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>>0.2 Rotts
>>1.0 Super Tiger
>>1.0 Amel Retic
>>0.1 Ball Python
>>0.1 Red Tail
>>0.1 Blood Python
>>1.0 Green Ananconda
>>1.0 Emerald Tree Boa
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Rob Carmichael, Curator
The Wildlife Discovery Center at Elawa Farm
Lake Forest, IL