How many lifespan of a panther?

Answer 1

• Females mature faster than males and have been known to conceive as early as 18 months, but the average breeding age is 2-3 years.
• Though conception can take place anytime during the year, the breeding season generally falls between October through March, and kittens are often born in the spring.
• When the female is ready to mate she will leave special scent markings which signal the male, they will then search each other out, mate, & may stay and hunt together for a few days before going their separate ways.
• The gestation period is 92-96 days.
• Panthers usually produce 1 litter every 2 years with an average litter size of 1-3 kittens.
• The mother prepares a den, a dry sheltered place such as a say palmetto thicket or overhang, offering protection from rain & sun.
• Kittens are born blind, their coat is spotted and eyes are blue
• Eyes open within 2-3 weeks at which time they begin to walk.
• The kittens are able to sustain their energy and body temperature for 2 days, which is an amazing feat for an infant. She can leave the kittens for up to 36 hours and travel up to 5 miles to find food.
• Kittens are helpless and remain near the den for the first 2 months of life. They are weaned and introduced to meat at 6-8 weeks, which the mother will bring back to the denning area.
• The first 6 months of the kittens' life tends to be the most dangerous. Panther kittens have a better chance of survival in a fertile area with thick vegetation for cover & large prey close to home.
• When the kittens are old enough they will travel with their mother to learn the hunting and survival skills they will need.
• At 4-6 months of age the markings begin to fade the coat become a buff color and the eyes turn from brown to pale gold.
• At 18 months they are capable hunters and will shortly leave their mother, however they may continue to travel together for a time. Eventually they will separate in search of their own territory.
• Once a territory has been established, the boundaries must be marked and maintained.

Answer 2

Under ideal conditions, up to twenty years.

Answer 3

20 years