5 year is average but geckos can live up to 19 years

The oldest leopard gecko in captivity is recorded at around 39 years old. That is a true record breaker.

Most leos will average out around the years of 15-20 for the "average care giver". However the numbers should increase for breeders and advanced owners which should equal around 20-30 years.

The geckos that reach 25 years are considered long live and some are even extremely healthy at that point. If youll take a look at this video: http://youtube.com/watch?v=NFYYPq_xhDc youll see that the leo is 24 years old but seems amazingly alert and active. That is a sure sign that the caretaker has done his job very very well.


You can most likely extend the longevity of your gecko by:

a) carefully monitoring its diet
b) giving good supplements
c) provide adequate space
d) reduce as much stress as possible

It is possible for a leopard gecko to live more than 20 years if taken good care of. I believe the record is 27 years.