Are they that different..I always thought all reptiles tended to have long lives like snakes..Just wondering?
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Why do Beardeds only live 8-10 years and geckos live 20 years....
sila
May 12, 2004 08:24 PM
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riiotgrrl
May 14, 2004 07:14 PM
That is a good question. Lizards of the agamid and iguanid familits tend to live shorter lives than geckoes., My theory is that it has something to do with being diurnal?
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Everlight389
May 18, 2004 11:00 AM
I believe that Bearded Dragons have a higher metabolism than Geckos do. In other words, their heart runs faster, which means more energy, but their heart doesn't last as long.
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