Hi folks, I haven't been on in quite a while, but just realized the BD I got when I joined this forum, Goldie, is closing in on 9 years old. She is very healthy and alert and pretty much lived on Superworms, green beans or corn most of that time. No special powders, supplements or anything else. Living in a super dry state probably helps too. She brumates usually once a year for several weeks. What is the average age for them to live in captivity? Here is a pic of her and her "pal" Cricket, named after the crickets she would stare at for hours when "Goldie" was still eating them.