Anyone know the details of the 48-year-old BP?

[Hardwikk]

When I thought of getting a BP (I ended up getting a Hognose), I checked many sites for information. One of the things that I found interesting is that they live for such a long time. The longest living BP lasted 48 years! But I want to know more about that elderly python, like who owned it? How long was it?

[cody2004]

Have you tried google'n it?

[LadyOhh]

As I understand it from the Barkers Book, it was owned by a Zoo somewhere in Tennesee?

(I am basing this off of memory, so someone please feel free to correct me)

[Shelby]

The info is on the Barkers' site.. I think on the ball python care sheet. I just ran across it the other day.

[Hack the Maniac]

I'm almost positive that it was owned by the Houston Zoo in Texas. It was a small adult when they got it in, so it is assumed that the snake was roughly 50 years old when it died. I believe that was the oldest living snake ever recorded.

[Shelby]

According to VPI it was Philadelphia Zoo.

http://www.vpi.com/publications/the_...hon_care_sheet

[serpents-prey]

wow old . . . . old snake

[LadyOhh]

Hmmm... I was close!

[Hack the Maniac]

Oops. Wrong Zoo. But everything else I said was right. I think I broke even on this one.

[MelissaFlipski]

Very cool! Also, a great care sheet. Thanks for the link.