Question about the Mali Uromastyx we bought a while back

LuckyTheDog

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Tue Apr-15-08 08:51 PM
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Question about the Mali Uromastyx we bought a while back

Does anyone here know how long those things live? The guy at the pet store said its lifespan could be about 15 years. But I have seen on the Web that it could live 20-30 years (yikes!).

Don't get me wrong... I've gotten quite attached to the thing (the kid named it Oscar). But do I want to be feeding it when I'm 70? I think not. If it lives that long, it's moving out when the kid does!

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MonkeyFunk

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Tue Apr-15-08 08:54 PM
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1. Average lifespan of 50 years, according to this:

http://www.centralpets.com/animals/reptiles/lizards/lzd5978.html

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LuckyTheDog

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Tue Apr-15-08 08:55 PM
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2. Oh, great!

I'll have to make provisions for it in my will!

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MonkeyFunk

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Tue Apr-15-08 08:58 PM
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4. I know the feeling

I have a 6-year old sulcata tortoise - average lifespan 80 years.

I always say I'm leaving it to my least favorite niece or nephew.

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LuckyTheDog

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Tue Apr-15-08 08:55 PM
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3. dupe

Edited on Tue Apr-15-08 08:56 PM by LuckyTheDog

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DarkTirade

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Tue Apr-15-08 09:07 PM
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5. I thought about getting either a tortoise or something like that that's really long-lived.

I miss my gecko. :(

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