Jason,
I had a P. serraticauda that lived 9 years in captivity( was adult when
captured) and some P.quads that lived around 7 years in captivity(again
adults).
Sean
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> Hi-
> I was wondering if anyone has any info on the average lifespan of wild phelsuma? I
>can't imagine that in the wild it would be very long.
> In captivity, I find that they can live 3-5 years with females producing well. After
>that they may live a few years longer, but I have observed that they produce very few
>viable eggs after that. There are exceptions to the rule, I'm sure but I mean on
>average. They also seem to wither and lose weight, even though they eat well and may
>live for 2 years or so in their slimmer, but more frail and weathered state.
> Also, I am talking mostly of the smaller species.
> Has anyone else observed this? And what have you seen in the wild?
> Thanks Jason
>
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