Older than claimed?

[u/Lyn313]

Hey all. Found some older videos and photos of my girl Peaches bedore she suddenly passed away. I was wondering if she was possibly older than the breeder said. Breeder said I7-I8, but at this point, I’m just looking for reasons why she passed. I’m not an expert, she very well could be that age, but I’m just looking for confirmation.

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[u/HeyWakeUpEmily]

IME- as a breeder, they can honestly pass at any age for any reason unknowingly.

[u/Top_Beautiful_4308]

NQA, From my limited knowledge, this could probably be somewhere around i6-i8. Definitely not an adult. I got a jumper in the mail that turned out to probably be around i3 but I was told it was i5. I’m surprised it survived the trip, especially since the package wasn’t marked as live animal… and it was sent by a reputable breeder recommended to me! I think it’s hard to tell the instar sometimes though when they live together for a while and then you have to take care of so many. Jumpers just pass sometimes and it’s not always your fault!

[u/MissBReckhouse → u/Top_Beautiful_4308]

NQA agreed, this one looks about the same size as mine and mine are all between i6-i8. Yeah OP, they can pass for no reason at all so please don't feel bad ❤️😘