What is the longest a snake can live?

But a rule of thumb (with lots of exceptions) is that the larger a snake can grow, the longer it can live. Boas usually live for 25 to over 50 years. Many colubrids have a life span of between 15 and 25 years and smaller species live for 5 to 10 years.

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Can a snake live 20 years?

In general, boa constrictors are one of the longest-living snake species in the world, living in captivity to typically around 30 years. Ball pythons are another long-living species, living to 20 – 30 years.