Age?

On average how long is a bp life span?

I've heard plan for at least 20 years and roughly 30 years max.

Naturally it's all up to care and genes. And there are always exceptions.

They can live for 40 years if properly cared for according to record books and zoos. I would guess the real average lifespan among pet ball pythons would be a drastically lower age though. I've seen a few people with snakes in the late teens but you don't see many older ones around. Mine is at least 11 and shows no signs of aging.

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Originally Posted by GoingPostal

They can live for 40 years if properly cared for according to record books and zoos. I would guess the real average lifespan among pet ball pythons would be a drastically lower age though. I've seen a few people with snakes in the late teens but you don't see many older ones around. Mine is at least 11 and shows no signs of aging.

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i have A 10yr old that is due to lay any day now

I remember seeing that the oldest one on record was 48 I believe it was at the Philly Zoo. It was also wild caught if I remember correctly so who knows how old it truly was before passing away. With proper care I would imagine easily almost 30 years. I have seen a few people on facebook post pics of normals who are pushing into their mid 20s.

My corn snake lived to be 19, and ball pythons are generally considered/reported to live longer than corn snakes. I recently saw a couple of people on Facebook post about their ball pythons that were around 28-29ish. The snakes were reported to be a little stiffer than they used to be and I think one had cataracts, but they were otherwise fine.

Barring health issues, care issues, unforeseen circumstances, etc, they're long lived animals.