im 20 years old ..my cats name is simba..ive had him since 4th grade..about 12 years now...
when does age start 2 show with cats?..like health issues?
indoor cat first 3 years ..outdoor ever since..i think hes the godfather of the block over here..no more fights..i see him chillin with other cats..even cries 4 food when not hungry just so others can get some grub..
2006-07-28 12:40:48 · 26 answers · asked by mikey 2 in Pets ➔ Cats
When a cat starts showing age depends on how well you have cared for him.
My husband and I have a fifteen year old kitty named Miss Dale Tweetums. We adopted her from my husband's mom who married a man with a cat allergy. She was a motor home gypsy living in an RV up until two years ago. She is in GREAT condition for an elderly kitty. She chases a laser pointer red dot along side the four year old brother kitties.
INDOOR ONLY cats are proven to live LONG and HEALTHY lives.
Good quality diet also keeps a cat youthful and healthy. That means DO NOT FEED THE CAT GROCERY STORE FOOD. Feed your cat Precise or Natural Balance or Avoderm products.
NO JUNK FOOD. That means NO TABLE SCRAPS or other people food.
LOTS OF FRESH WATER available 24/7/365
Please bring your kitty back inside before he gets beaten up by an unneuter tom cat, or a roving thug of a dog. Cats can also get sick from environmental threats.
Bring your cat inside and he could live to twenty!
2006-07-28 12:46:16 · answer #1 · answered by WhatAmI? 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Laramie is 14, Cheyenne is 13 and Boulder is 12(?). Boulder has some arthritis in her hips and Cheyenne has decreased kidney function (no symptoms, just found out thru a blood test). All still act like kittens though. All indoor cats.
"My" cats that live with my parents: Simon is 15, Pepe Le Pew is 12 and Camille is 10. All healthy indoor/outdoor cats. Simon has slowed down a bit but not really noticeable unless you've known him since he was a kitten.
Bubbles lived to be 19 and Speckles lived to be 17. Died within 3 weeks of each other (that month sucked!). Both indoor/outdoor cats. Healthy until the end.
2006-07-28 12:58:48 · answer #2 · answered by just me 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
About 7 years
2006-07-28 12:41:45 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
We had a cat Tobbie who was the BEST cat ever! Unfortunately passed away this year due to a thyroid problem at the age of 12. The doctor says if he wasn't sick he probably would have lived another 5 to 10 years. It was a really really great cat.
Currently I got Molly who I have only had for a week as I rescued her from an animal shelter. She's a holy terror! But she's a cutie!
2006-07-28 15:16:50 · answer #4 · answered by sweetcaraline_27 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mine are ages 3, 3, and 2 but they start to show health problem around 10 years or so. I have know people whos cats have lived to be 19.
2006-07-28 13:04:54 · answer #5 · answered by Jess 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My cat is 11, I found him when he was still a kitten. He was tough and would catch mice and birds, but a neighborhood dog attacked him so I took him in and he turned into a super house cat. He's been an indoor cat ever since. My sister had a cat that lived more than 20 years. In general, indoor cats live longer than outdoor cats. Take good care of him and take him for yearly check-ups.
2006-07-28 12:45:50 · answer #6 · answered by nimo22 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-08-28 16:16:05 · answer #7 · answered by kaufmann 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have had my 11 year old, female, seal point siamese cat (Princess) for 2 1/2 years. I have had my 12 year old, male cat (Spiffy) for 11 years. Before I adopted Princess she used to be an indoor/outdoor cat but since I have had her she has been strictly an indoor cat. Spiffy has been strictly an indoor cat for 6 years this December.
Showing signs of aging is dependent upon the cat. Spiffy has showed some signs of aging. That has something to do with his eye...he has some glaucoma. So, he doesn't jump as fast or as much as he used to but he still plays quite well and is a healthy eater. Princess, she hasn't slowed down one bit since I have gotten her but I have noticed that she doesn't always want to play when I do (of course, that is a cat thing).
From what you have described, it sounds like your cat is showing some signs of aging. Your cat sounds a bit like Spiffy (who is with my parents...they refuse to let me have him...they are too attached to him). A few months ago my parents found a stray kitten and took it in and Spiffy has taken the kitten under his wing. He is still the alpa cat in their house. Spiffy is showing the new kitten the ropes and doesn't let the kitten use him as a way to nurse.
I would just keep your eye on your cat and make sure that he doesn't gain too much weight.
2006-07-28 12:54:42 · answer #8 · answered by fieldworking 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
about 5 years
2006-07-28 12:44:48 · answer #9 · answered by Patience 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have had my male for 7 years and my female for 6. Twenty years is a very old cat--congratulations!. The longest I have had a cat is 12 years. He had a heart problem.
Generally 12 years is the start of problems but some are hardier than others.
2006-07-28 12:44:42 · answer #10 · answered by redunicorn 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋