2006-11-23 15:06:44 · 19 answers · asked by saires45 1 in Pets ➔ Cats
My cat Gracie came down with cancer and I had her put to sleep at age 16 she could have lived longer but with Chemotherapy I just didn't want to put her through all that.
My fiend just had to have her 23 year old cat to sleep, because he became very sick. So you see if taken care of, shots, spaying or neutering declawing, keeping them indoors, etc. they can live quite a long time. I shall always miss my Gracie but I have had Mia for over a year now. And I love her very much.
2006-11-23 15:13:54 · answer #1 · answered by Pamela V 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I have two cats, neither are over 2 years old so mine have a long ways to go but my mom has like 5 cats at a time. Her oldest cat lived to be 19, a month shy of her 20th birthday but she had kidney failure and was suffering so mom had to have her put down. Very very sad.
2006-11-24 02:09:27 · answer #2 · answered by ♥ purrlvr ♥ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My indoor/outdoor cat lived for almost 18 years. I know of a few cats who lived beyond 20. Like people, some live longer than others.
2006-11-23 15:16:11 · answer #3 · answered by Maple 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd say 12-16 for the average, well kept, indoor cat, BUT I've seen cats up to about age 22.
2006-11-23 15:21:13 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
a well taken care of inside cat can live up to 15 plus years, Mine is so well provided for she will probably live to 20! She gets the very best of everything and regular check ups with the vet once a year.
2006-11-23 17:12:21 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My mom's cat Speedy lived to be 16 yrs. That's the oldest I know of in my family. The lifespan varies with the cat, it's health and it's care and using all 9 lives too.
2006-11-23 15:19:46 · answer #6 · answered by MISS-MARY 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Average lifespan of an outdoor cat is 3-5 years, indoor cats can live 16-20yrs.
2006-11-23 15:12:22 · answer #7 · answered by Jen 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had a cat that lived to be 18.
2006-11-23 15:15:19 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cats usually live 12-15 or even 20 years,Alot depends on their lifestyle
2006-11-23 15:09:40 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Typically, if they die of complications arising from old age, they live 15-20 years with females generally living longer than the males.
If nothing else gets them, their kidneys typically give out because cats need a high protein diet.
2006-11-23 16:23:57 · answer #10 · answered by minuteblue 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋