i have been trying to do research into anacondas and determine what is there genetic maximum re: lifespan - you know, what is the absolute longest that you could realistically keep 1 alive in captivity as i am v disappointed that they live significantly shorter lives than other big snakes in both the boa family, and, python family but it’s got me thinking: are these reported maximum lifespans of 10-15 years (“rarely 20 years”) a genetic default or is it something else?
to explain: in arachnid keeping there was a period in which a family of Caribbean tree tarantulas was considered a “master level” species because no one could seem to nail down their husbandry - it produced a phenomena known as “SADS” or “Sudden Avic Death Syndrome” which wasn’t an actual illness but moreso were a series of premature deaths caused by improper husbandry - further exacerbating this of course are illnesses associated with WC specimens
could the same be said of anacondas today 🤔 could their documented lifespan ranges in captivity be a result of improper husbandry and if this were to improve somehow could we extend their lifespans to something comparable to other large snakes?
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