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The below list is supposed to give you a general idea about life spans of different pets (in years) provided that they are given proper care, nutrition, and regular veterinary visits. Remember that every individual's life span can vary greatly depending on the species, genetics and conditions the pet is living in.


Average life span


Longest on record


Mammals
Dogs
Cats
Rabbits
Ferrets


10 - 13
11 - 15
6 - 10
7 - 9


28
38
18
15

Birds
Budgerigars
Cockatiels
Macaws
Lovebirds
Canaries
Amazon parrots
Finches


7 - 9
15 - 20
30 - 50
7 - 15
10 - 15
40 - 60
5 - 10


29
36
111
17
24
119
17

Rodents
Hamsters
Mice
Rats
Guinea Pigs
Gerbils


2 - 3
2 - 3
2 - 3
5 - 7
2 - 5


7
4
7
15
8

Reptiles
Bearded Dragons
Leopard Geckos
Turtles and tortoises
Snakes


8 - 12
10 - 20
30 - 40
15 - 30


21
27
Over 100
48

Spiders
Tarantulas



2 - 5


49
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