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I posted this on the turtle forum but no one responded.
Frank Slavens used to put out a book with longevity records of many species of R&A. I don't think he's doing it anymore but does anyone know who may be keeping longevity records? I have an eastern Mud turtle that I found as a hatchling on April 5, 1980. I don't think that's a record but he may be coming close. I'm sure there's alot of people out there that would be interested in this information.

The link below should be of some use to you.

Gerry
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This link is to the home page, little easier navigating from there.
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I have saved this excellent link!
At the rate of longevity for some of the pyromelana and pituophis I will be having my current snakes well into my eighties! LOL!

Geez, even my toads will be around for a long time!
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Bob/Chris
Pyromaniac AKA Greatballzofire

Yes, it is certainly an interesting long list of longevity dates. However, I noticed MANY types of snakes listed that were nowhere close to even being as old as some of the snakes I am aware of in captivity. Heck, the oldest splendida there only has 12 years ten months as the oldest there, and I know for a fact that Brian Hubbs captured a 36" splendida in 1986, and now 24 years later, I think he still has it and is doing quite well.

And I think Tim Spuckler has a 20 year old Honduran as well, and the oldest one in that data was only 15 years 5 months. Heck, I have a 13 year old anerythristic Honduran myself!

The problem being, it is virtually impossible to get accurate and updated data for that because there are so darn many sources that are not known about, so the info is extremely limited. Nonetheless though, some of the dates were very impressive indeed, but I am sure that there are many ages listed that are far shy of actual known age records for many snakes. And some could have very well been from the recorded ages. I know the 40 plus years for the Boa constrictor was accurate too, because there was one at the Philadelphia zooological park that died at 40 years and several months in I think 1977.

~Doug
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"a snake in the grass is a GOOD thing"

my website -serpentinespecialties.webs.com

I know personally of at least 5 ruthveni well over that recorded record......one probably being the record at 28 years old plus.......
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John Lassiter
Poor planning and procrastination on your part does not constitute an emergency on my part...
www.coastalbendcaptivebreeding.com

Yeah John,....I can certainly believe that!

~Doug
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"a snake in the grass is a GOOD thing"

my website -serpentinespecialties.webs.com

The site does not claim to be definitive, simply data compiled from a total of 661 reporting institutes/collectors... perhaps you could drop them a note and see if they are still seeking data for updates.

Gerry

Oh, I fully understand what you are saying. It is simply the data they have been able to compile so far.

~Doug
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"a snake in the grass is a GOOD thing"

my website -serpentinespecialties.webs.com

I have a conjucta? cal king that has been in my possession since april of 1980 and is still kickin. He is captive hatched and of note is that he has been cooled 20 to 25 years of his 30 .

Hibernation, or brumation, does prolong the life span of temperate climate reptiles and amphibians.
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Bob/Chris
Pyromaniac AKA Greatballzofire