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frambo
Yearling
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 04/12/2011 : 13:58:38
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Just wondering today, since they can live up 30+ years, who has the oldest on TRP?
Mine's 6 months... can you beat that? :p |
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Posted - 04/12/2011 : 14:49:28
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I think on here it has to be Margwar who has a snake in its teens - and Kelf's Scar is teenage too. Don't know who's the oldest there.
My eldest is Surahi, an '06, though I've only had her a year. |
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frambo
Yearling
United Kingdom
228 Posts |
Posted - 04/12/2011 : 22:28:25
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| That's really interesting Bats, it suggests that either there are a bunch of people with old snakes that don't come on here or it means that keeping Royals as a hobby only started off in the last 20 odd years. Primarily my reasons for asking. |
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Posted - 04/12/2011 : 22:41:01
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You know I've been thinking that. The majority of us seem to have either 2010 or 2011 royals, with a sprinkling of people who've been at it a bit longer. I got my first and youngest royal, Shahi, in 2010; the others are secondhand adults.
I wonder if it's that a lot of people with a new royal come on to the forum for guidance, as I did, and then eventually drift away once they find what they need ...
I think herp keeping IS a comparatively new hobby (sorry - amendment, it isn't a NEW hobby, it's the boom in popularity of the hobby that's 'new.') though, although about 13 years ago when I moved here, the people next door were looking after a young royal python. She'll be in her teens now. |
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Lorraine
Yearling
United Kingdom
480 Posts |
Posted - 05/12/2011 : 07:06:04
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| Mine certainly isn't the oldest, he's only about 9 months. Sounds funny thinking about a snake in its 'teens' lol. |
1.0.0 CB11 Normal Royal, Oscar.
1.0.0 German Shepherd, Bailey.
Still lots to learn. |
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Kelfezond
The bearded one
United Kingdom
4803 Posts |
Posted - 05/12/2011 : 12:17:04
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| I estimate Scar at about 15 years old but since he was wild caught I can't make an accurate guess. We know he was adult when he was caught and we know he's been in captivity for 11 years now :) |
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blackskull
Fully Grown Royal
United Kingdom
1278 Posts |
Posted - 05/12/2011 : 18:00:48
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| i can only guess at the age of my oldest, sully. i bought him as an adult 7yrs ago so around 10 11 ish |
1.1 normal royal, sully, silver
0.1 pinstripe royal, penny
1.1 pastel royal, lars, clover
0.1 lesser royal, serenity
0.1 black pastel royal, betty
0.1 mojave royal, mavis
0.1 normal het clown
1.0 pastel het clown
1.0 nuclear, ned
1.0 super phantom
1.0 childrens python, myles
0.1 hog island boa
0.1 sonoran x boa, grace
0.0.1 mack snow leopard gecko, munchkin
4.1 cats, stan, dave, marble, binx, daisy
4.1 rabbits, mol, ted, bill, spud, alice
0.1 crazy cat/bunny lady of bridgwater, lucy |
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frambo
Yearling
United Kingdom
228 Posts |
Posted - 05/12/2011 : 18:09:15
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So far the biggest RP I've seen online is Brian Gundy's which is about 20 years old.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=NV7Ps7wW5vI
Given that his 20 year old ways in at 5000, and that they never stop growing, I wonder if in actual fact they can get much bigger than we think, just no one has owned one long enough to find out?
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Tawfik47
Fully Grown Royal
Czech Republic
1584 Posts |
Posted - 05/12/2011 : 18:56:43
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| Interesting topic !! i've owned Blitz for 8 month, but i know the my cousin (in Czech) own a royal since i was a kid, let say 20 years ago. |
1.0.0 Common Boa - Revo CB13
I had a royal python (Blitz) for two years for those who are wondering what I'm doing here with my boa :D |
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mystra
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
590 Posts |
Posted - 05/12/2011 : 21:38:39
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| oooh yes, i'd love to hear about some royals in 'retirement' haha... maybe they go to a nice old snakeys home... where the rats are nice and soft for their false teeth! |
0.0.1 Carolina Corn Snake- Sanchez
0.0.1 Anery Corn Snake- Betty
1.0.0 Normal Royal Python - Chancho
SE London - Canada Water |
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frambo
Yearling
United Kingdom
228 Posts |
Posted - 05/12/2011 : 22:18:32
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| In fact 48 years in captivity after being captured as an adult! WOW!!! |
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Tawfik47
Fully Grown Royal
Czech Republic
1584 Posts |
Posted - 06/12/2011 : 22:39:58
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| Nice link BATS. |
1.0.0 Common Boa - Revo CB13
I had a royal python (Blitz) for two years for those who are wondering what I'm doing here with my boa :D |
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Lotabob
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
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Posted - 07/12/2011 : 00:26:27
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jhk2005
Yearling
United Kingdom
166 Posts |
Posted - 08/12/2011 : 09:34:30
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| my oldest is patty (born 2005) and my youngest is leo (july this year, awww) ;) |
1.6.0 Normal Royals - Will, Grace, Lolly, Patty, Maddie, Mystique, Victoria
1.1.0 Pastel Royals - Becks, Sophie
0.1.0 Spider Royal - Charlotte
0.1.0 Mojave Royal - Mo
1.1.0 Yellowbelly Royals - Pinky, Perky
1.0.0 Pinstripe Royal - Pip
1.0.0 Bumblebee Royal - Buzz
1.0.0 Vanilla Royal - Vinnie
1.0.0 Lesser Royal - Leo
1.0.0 Cinnamon Royal - Sam
1.0.0 Burmese Python - Kane
0.1.0 Albino Burmese Python - Amber
1.0.0 Redfoot Tortoise - Chucky |
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markmifsud
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
534 Posts |
Posted - 08/12/2011 : 11:10:59
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| thats a good link, but I am not sure about the care sheet they have, recommending glass tanks, daily misting with water, and even suggesting a fogger. |
1.1.0 Pastal Ball
1.0.0 Normal Ball aged 7(ish)
0.1.0 Normal Ball aged 7(ish)
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jonoandapril
Yearling
United Kingdom
455 Posts |
Posted - 08/12/2011 : 11:18:52
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| both my royals are quite young... my oldest is a an cb09 corn. the captive life span means il be well into my thirtys and still looking after the snakes i have! weird when ya think about it... |
1.1.0 corns (amel + carolina)
2.3.0 normal, fire, pastel and 2 bumblebee royals
1.0.0 jungle carpet python |
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Posted - 08/12/2011 : 12:59:53
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Originally posted by markmifsud
thats a good link, but I am not sure about the care sheet they have, recommending glass tanks, daily misting with water, and even suggesting a fogger.
Urrgh??? Damn I never read the caresheet - just googled for royal lifespan. If I'd realised I'd have said the same as you - what do they think the poor little devils are? Frogs?? |
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