A. versicolour life span

[Octagon]

Hi all, I have two questions about A. versicolour, if I may please. First, what is the approximate age range during which the males generally mature? Second, what is the approximate average lifespan for both males and females?

Mine, which I raised from a sling, died last year at the age of 8 and I have been wondering if that was "normal". He/she was not a mature male; beyond that, I did not know the sex but assumed female. My understanding is that arboreals don't generally live as long as terrestrials but am not sure of the more precise numbers. Thanks.

 

[Kodi]

Honestly there are no precise numbers. Males mature anywhere from 1-3 years. I'm not sure about the other ranges hopefully someone else will chime in. Their growth and ultimately their death depends on temperature and feeding.

 

[viper69]

Females 8-10 yr varies by temps and freq of feeding.

 

[Octagon]

Honestly there are no precise numbers. Males mature anywhere from 1-3 years. I'm not sure about the other ranges hopefully someone else will chime in. Their growth and ultimately their death depends on temperature and feeding.

Thanks, good to know.

 

[Octagon]

Females 8-10 yr varies by temps and freq of feeding.

Thanks, much appreciated. I am glad my girl didn't go prematurely.

Why, I wonder, are arboreals shorter-lived than terrestrials?

 

[viper69]

Thanks, much appreciated. I am glad my girl didn't go prematurely.

Why, I wonder, are arboreals shorter-lived than terrestrials?

Wish I knew, esp because they tend to have smaller sacs too. The reproduction trend in nature is animals that have long lives produce less progeny, and short lived animals produce more. I sure would like to see a sac of 1,000 A. minatrix! Oh well!

 

[cold blood]

I've raised several males to maturity, every one matured in right about a year.

 

[Kodi]

I've raised several males to maturity, every one matured in right about a year.

What are your temperatures and feeding like?

 

[cold blood]

What are your temperatures and feeding like?

Winters are a consistent 80...summers fluctuate with the weather...anywhere between 72 and 92.

Feed every 3-5 days for those...my current ones are being fed every 4-7 days and are growing at the same basic rate.

 

[Kodi]

Winters are a consistent 80...summers fluctuate with the weather...anywhere between 72 and 92.

Feed every 3-5 days for those...my current ones are being fed every 4-7 days and are growing at the same basic rate.

Wow those temperatures are definitely the culprit.