how long do leopard geckos live?

Dakota314

Dakota314

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Allee Toler said:
You obviously shouldn't have a leo (age issue), so ask some questions in other parts of this board. There's many species to consider- Leos just aren't the one. Google comes in handy, too.
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I wouldn't say you can't get one because you're 15. I'm only 16, and I have quite a few animals. I got my first reptile (corn snake) when I was 12, and now have 2 corns, a leo, a salamander, and a turtle. Non reptile pets include a cat and 2 gerbils. I will be going to college in a couple of years, but it's not like I won't have time to feed my animals every other day. It only takes 5 minutes to feed a leo.

Most common exotic pets live a long time. Like brooksylc said, You could look into getting an older leo. Rescues are always a great choice for a pet, in fact all my animals except for my leo are rescues. Getting a rescue is a great way to have the experience of owning an exotic animal and knowing that you probably are providing him with a better home than he had before.


Whoops, didn't see how old this thread was, but you should still think about it if you haven't decided yet!
 
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AnthonyRenna

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I have a few suggestions, Bearded Dragons go roughly 5-12 years Ball Pythons live 20+ years but can eat weekly or biweekly and can be taken care of fairly easily no matter what your living situation and Crested Geckos which live roughly 8-15 years. All of these are good with handling and are a rewarding experience to keep. I'd suggest the python they are AMAZING pets for so many reasons and dont get too big. They have 100's of color morphs so there is one for everyone
 
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killuminati

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wow this is an old thread. i know a lot more now than i did before. i ended up getting a 3 month old female bell albino leopard gecko, it's now over two years old and is 86 grams. i also now own a crested gecko, red tail boa and dumerils boa.
 
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Rockie94

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15 is not too young in my opinion. I got my leo, stripe, at the age of 7 and have had her for 11 years now and she has had no medical problems.
 
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XoVictoryXo

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How awesome is Dink! 24 years old! AWESOME! :):)
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Elizabeth Freer

Elizabeth Freer

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Rockie94 said:
15 is not too young in my opinion. I got my leo, stripe, at the age of 7 and have had her for 11 years now and she has had no medical problems.
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Excellent job, Rockie94! How about sharing a picture or two of 18 yo Stripe? Just curious on how you have managed calcium, vitamin D3, and vitamins for the 11 years you've had Stripe.

Maybe we should begin a thread for Senior Leos 10 yo and older.
 
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