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newt longevity

fishkeeper

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Anyone like to make any guesses as to the longest/shortest lived species and their possible lifespans?

Seems to me Taricha and Paramesitotriton would be the longest lived while Triturus and Notos would be the shortest lived?
 
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My three Notos will be turning '17' in December. They were adults when I got them, so I have no idea how old they actually are. My sister has two Japanese fire belly newts that are at least 19 years old. My 20+ year old tiger salamander died (along with my two other tigers, in a horrible pet-sitting incident) a few years ago. He might have had a few more good years left in him.
 
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Interesting stuff! Are they still breeding by any chance? No signs of aging?
 
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My Notos just started courting again, and they bred last year. So I really haven't noticed anything 'elderly' about them yet. The JFBNs are two guys who are happy just co-habitating ;)
 
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