2006-10-06 20:55:40 · 11 answers · asked by adam o 1 in Pets ➔ Cats
The average domestic cat lives appx. 14-20 yrs, with variances in either direction based on health, nutrition, and living conditions (indoor, outdoor, or indoor-outdoor). Obviously, the longer living cats are indoor cats that are given excellent veterinary care, are free of disease and viruses, have not undergone unneccesary surgeries (including declawing), sexual status (neutered/spayed animals live longer due to decreased risk of disease/cancer), excellent food, and obviously there are no predators or cars to dodge. Outdoor cats are succeptable to cars, predatory animals (such as stray/feral dogs, larger mammals, and some birds), human torture, other cats (fights, disease, etc.), as well as they usually don't get the proper veterinary care and food as they should. Indoor-outdoor cats have about the same mortality rate as outdoor cats. The best way to have a long-living, healthy, and happy cat is to keep him/her indoors, feed them the best food you can afford, take them to the best vet you can afford for annual vaccination/exams, and neuter/spay for a happier household!
2006-10-06 21:07:13 · answer #1 · answered by Sarah H 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The average life expectancy of a cat is 15-20 years although some cats live well into their 20s these days.
2006-10-06 21:03:29 · answer #2 · answered by Turtle 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i've got heard that a year in a cat's existence is approximately reminiscent of 5 human years. subsequently, maximum cats stay to someplace between 13-18 years, assuming no significant wellbeing issues that could shorten their lives. the main serious issues are to take good care of your cat - good high quality foodstuff, time twiddling with the cat, good beds and toys, and huge-unfold vet visits! I certainly have an tremendously much 10-year-previous cat and a 2 a million/2 year previous cat. They the two have been regularly fantastic. i've got informed my older cat that he has to stay until eventually he's a minimum of sixteen (a healthful sixteen, no longer a depressing sixteen), so he must be healthful for yet another 6 years! good success along with your cat.
2016-10-02 00:59:17 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Usually about 15 years (if it is an indoor cat), but I had a cat that lived to be 19.
2006-10-06 21:20:06 · answer #4 · answered by GirlsRGamers2 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For an indoor cat, the average lifespan is about 12-14 yrs....of course this can be subjective..my neighbours old cat lived up till the age of 20!
I am sure their diet plays a part too..........
:-)
2006-10-06 21:06:59 · answer #5 · answered by Luvoceanz 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The averages have already been answered but my Ashley lived for 23 yrs. The last few were touch and go for a while but she never missed the litter box. She stopped eating near the end but she was a great friend.She is missed.
2006-10-06 22:37:25 · answer #6 · answered by timex846 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
heard some live up to 15 years or close to 20.
2006-10-06 21:03:15 · answer #7 · answered by Fantasia 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mine lived 17 years.
2006-10-06 21:19:05 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Indoor - 14
Outdoor Feral - 7
Mine have had all lifespans of 14-18 years.
2006-10-06 21:07:31 · answer #9 · answered by midnightlydy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
as long as you want the cat to live......
2006-10-06 21:11:31 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋