How Long Do Reptiles Live?
How Long , Do Reptiles Live?.<br />'Newsweek' recently took a closer look <br />at the approximate 6,000 reptile species <br />in the world and their average lifespans. .<br />According to Dr. James Stroud, a Postdoctoral Researcher <br />at The Losos Lab at Washington University in St. Louis, <br />the lifespans of reptiles "can vary dramatically.".<br />According to Dr. James Stroud, a Postdoctoral Researcher <br />at The Losos Lab at Washington University in St. Louis, <br />the lifespans of reptiles "can vary dramatically.".<br />Depending on several factors, reptiles can live anywhere from mere months to several decades. .<br />In one extreme case—Labord's chameleon <br />from Madagascar—most of its life is spent <br />as an egg. Once the chameleon hatches, <br />it reaches sexual maturity <br />in less than two months, breeds, <br />and dies at age four to five months, Martin Whiting, professor of Animal Behavior <br />at Sydney's Macquarie University, via 'Newsweek'.<br />On the other end of the extreme, <br />there are lizard species that live <br />to their 40s, 50s and 60s, Martin Whiting, professor of Animal Behavior <br />at Sydney's Macquarie University, via 'Newsweek'.<br />In many cases, we simply don't know <br />how long a species lives in the wild <br />because nobody has studied them <br />for long enough to find out, Martin Whiting, professor of Animal Behavior <br />at Sydney's Macquarie University, via 'Newsweek'.<br />When it comes to pet lizards, proper care and attention can help extend a reptile's lifespan. .<br />Lighting, heating and humidity all play <br />a key role in maintaining conditions that <br />will help reptiles stay healthy and live longer. .<br />Lizards that only have an average lifespan of one year in the wild may live much longer in captivity. .<br />Life as a pet means that lizards don't have to <br />deal with predators, parasites or the struggle <br />to obtain food since it is provided for them. .<br />Life as a pet means that lizards don't have to <br />deal with predators, parasites or the struggle <br />to obtain food since it is provided for them.
