I have 2 cats, one is a tabby (male) and he was born in October 1998, hes a little on the chubby side but I dont think he is overweight. My vet said he's pretty healthy for that age.
My other cat is a Javanese(similar to siamese) born in July of 2000. She is a bit of a runt and pretty skinny(eats GREAT though) and had a few skin problems from mites, etc. But that's pretty much it.
Both are all-time inside cats. What would you say their life expectancy would be?
2006-07-21 00:32:53 · 10 answers · asked by Taylor Lee 2 in Pets ➔ Cats
Average life span for a healthy indoor cat is normally 15-20 years. Outside kitties usually have a shorter life span because of all the dangers from cars, other animals, ant poisons, antifreeze, etc.
I work at a cat vet clinic and we do see cats live to over 20. We have one patient right now who is 23.
Be sure to give good quality food and regular trips to the vet for check ups. You can give them as long and as healthy a life as possible.
2006-07-21 01:02:46 · answer #1 · answered by 6TwistedWhiskers 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think an inside cat lives 15 years or more. I had a neighbor whos cat lived to be 22 years old.
2006-07-21 01:17:00 · answer #2 · answered by Vicm0322 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
15 years
2006-07-21 00:36:03 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The average life span is 15-20 years...we had a clinic cat that was around 22.
2006-07-21 01:01:26 · answer #4 · answered by killer189 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have had 2 cats live to 20 but they were inside /outside cats
2006-07-21 00:38:55 · answer #5 · answered by dumplingmuffin 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My cat lived to be 19. As long as they are always kept indoors with proper nutrition and a constant supply of fresh water and love, they should live a very full and happy life.
2006-07-21 03:27:40 · answer #6 · answered by jenicided 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
12-15 years. The oldest cat i've ever seen was 21.
2006-07-21 00:36:35 · answer #7 · answered by groomingdiva_pgh 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
10 to 20 years.
but i do know of a cat who actually has FIV and is 21 which is amazing by itself.
and i also heard of a cat who lived to be 42 (but i think this one is not all that true, but you can never know).
any way most cats live to their mis 10ish+
2006-07-21 10:43:05 · answer #8 · answered by hot_for_georgeclooney 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The average for indoor kitties is 15 years; for outdoor kitties it's only 2 years.
2006-07-21 00:59:08 · answer #9 · answered by agilecollie 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
my cat lived to be 15...
2006-07-21 00:35:08 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋