G. rosea life span

[xhexdx]

Ok, I know we don't really have any CP specimens who have lived their entire life span, but I'd like to know who around here have G. rosea that have lived over, say, 15 years in their care. Also, from some of the more 'seasoned' members, what they have observed with regards to growth rate and potential life span in captivity.

Thanks guys.

--Joe

 

[Arachnosold1er]

I have two G. roseas that are pretty old. One is 11 and the other is 17yrs old. The older they get the longer between molts. Mine molt about every 12-18 months. I hear that they are capable of living upwards of 25-30, and I would be thrilled if thats true. My 11 yr old girl, i have had from a sling, and my 17 yr old came from a friend who bought her as a sling also. 9He had to move and was unable to keep her any longer so I adopted her.She was my first T!) So I know that the ages on both are accurate.

 

[DreadLobster]

I have one that I've had since first grade. I'm almost 24 now... so thats what, 18 years? It was at least 3" when I got her... so add who knows how many years onto that because they grow so slow. She could be pushing 25 for all I know. Not sure.

 

[PSYS]

My co-worker's is 19 years old...

 

[xhexdx]

Thanks guys. Anyone else?

 

[theamazingphil]

A friend of mine just had hers recently die at 24.

 

[gumby]

I have two G. roseas that are pretty old. One is 11 and the other is 17yrs old. The older they get the longer between molts. Mine molt about every 12-18 months. I hear that they are capable of living upwards of 25-30, and I would be thrilled if thats true. My 11 yr old girl, i have had from a sling, and my 17 yr old came from a friend who bought her as a sling also. 9He had to move and was unable to keep her any longer so I adopted her.She was my first T!) So I know that the ages on both are accurate.

try adding a lot of of years onto that ive had 2 G. roseas sling for the past year and a half plus and they started at .5 inches and are now about 1"

 

[Warren Bautista]

I used to have rosies that were probably upward of 20 years.

 

[xhexdx]

A friend of mine just had hers recently die at 24.

Was it WC or CB?