26yr old Leopard Gecko PROOF!

Photo of non-game wildlife license plus excellent close up video of Dink the twenty-six year old leopard gecko. UPDATE: She passed away on May 5, 2010.

Category:

Pets & Animals

Tags:

• leopard
• gecko
• pet
• oldest
• reptile
• lizard

[NissaOrtega]

U must be an awesome owner

[rcocker]

@NissaOrtega Thanks. Dink was awesome.

[xtrakdd]

so did you get it when she was a baby???

[rcocker]

@xtrakdd My friend got her when she was a baby. I got her when she was about 19 years old.

[4goodtimez]

wow! she was in great shape for that age! good job

[rcocker]

@4goodtimez Thanks, she was great.

[rcocker]

@Thecmprlp She passed away in May 2010. She was a great pet. The best.

[Thecmprlp]

wow he doesnt look that old. you must take great care of him

[MrEddybros]

U know what's funny is that this leopard gecko is 26 years old and it never lost it's tail and some people's gecko lose there tails the first week they have them good job :D

[glamergirl100]

that gecko must have a really nice home :D

[plopthepspking]

what did her diet consist of?

[Silentrage1980]

Gaaaaaaaaaaaaaayyyy ass music but cool reptile

[PhrynosomaTexas]

That's a good job, although it should not be that much of a surprise to people, and it is sad that it is. What that tells me is that most people don't have that kind of success because they aren't doing it right. They aren't researching properly, and they aren't maintaining their dedication to their animal. In fact, reptiles, including Leopard Geckos, are naturally built for very long life because of their low metabolism. I know several keepers w/ Leos 15+ years old.

[PhrynosomaTexas]

@gorefestggg Actually, no it's not. "Average" life span would mean with the "average" keeper...and the average keeper is either a juvenile or a neglectful idiot who looses interest after a few years. Average life spans for these are far less than even 15 years.

[joshthesnake123]

Is he still alive?

[kradhaissem]

Thats sad he passed :(