Im about ready to get one and would like to know. Thanks! :)
2007-02-05 13:49:10 · 5 answers · asked by ♣ мчα ♣ 3 in Pets ➔ Reptiles
I own one that is 21 years old. due to his advanced age he no longer is used for breeding and i think that hurts his ego. females are not known to live as long as females due to the riggers of breeding so if you get a female go easy on the breeding to extend her life
2007-02-05 17:14:52 · answer #1 · answered by john e 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I raise and breed leopard geckos so this is an easy one. I have one that is 19 at the moment that I got when I was a kid. They can live up to 30 years or longer if cared for correctly.
2007-02-07 16:59:38 · answer #2 · answered by Brandi W 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've had them for 15+ years. Here's an article that says there was a verified 27 year old at the time it died. A lot depends of how well you tanke care of them - with proper temperatures and diet, there's no reason not to expect around 15+.
http://www.leopardgecko.com/emcare.html
http://www.wnyherp.org/care-sheets/lizards/leopard-gecko.php
2007-02-05 23:07:56 · answer #3 · answered by copperhead 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They can live until they are around 20.
They are lovely pets to have. I have a boy called Zuki.
He's a charming little creature with a big smile!
They don't take much work, just make sure you keep him/her well fed (dusted crickets) in a big enough enclosure with lots of hides and plants.
And don't forget about the heat mat and light!
Good luck
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2007-02-06 12:58:11 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mine is currently 17 but i have heard they can live to be 30. In other words like a lot of Herps they live forever if you take care of them.
2007-02-05 21:53:55 · answer #5 · answered by Dragonfry 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋