2007-03-29 07:05:18 · 32 answers · asked by x.o.x.o. 2 in Pets ➔ Cats
Cats can live up to 15-20 yrs....sometimes longer....depends on their health..
2007-03-29 07:09:21 · answer #1 · answered by sky 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The average life span of a cat is 15-20 years but some cats have lived well up into the 20s.
2007-03-29 07:17:24 · answer #2 · answered by Turtle 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's said that cats have nine lives. But, really, come on. If a cat gets run over by a car, it's not going to get up. A cat lives as long as it can stay alive, or survive. Hope that this helps!
2007-03-29 07:14:38 · answer #3 · answered by cd3t4 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on how they live, I guess. Indoor cats tend to live longer, more than 15 years.Outdoor cats live slightly shorter lives, 10 or so. We had a cat that was 17 when we finally had to put her down. Right now my parents have 3 cats, one is 5 years, one is 10 years, and one is 12. They're all doing very well, but they're also indoor only.
2007-03-29 07:09:26 · answer #4 · answered by beshi33 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had a cat that lived 20 years, but that is unusual. Most indoor cats last around 12 to 15 years.
2007-03-29 07:08:40 · answer #5 · answered by lunatic 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Alot depends on quality of food, environment and if the cat stays indoors or goes out (indoor cats live longer). It used to be the average age was between 8-12 years old, but with updated veterinary information, cats can live as long as 35 years old (my eldest lived to 23).
The average age is now between 15-18 years old for an indoor cat at to about 6-7 for a cat that goes outside. Outdoor cats are exposed to many more hazards than indoor types, such as feline leukemia and feline AIDS from bites from feral (undomesticated) cats, rabies from squirrels, skunks and raccoons and of course death from cars, evil humans, dogs and foxes.
To keep your cat healthy, feed her good quality food (see links in sources), keep fresh water available at all times, and take her in to the vet once a year. Like humans, regular dental scaling (once every 3-5 years) keeps toxins from the mouth from getting into the bloodstream and contaminating the kidney and liver.
And, more importantly, give your cat plenty of love.
2007-03-29 07:36:47 · answer #6 · answered by Terri H. 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
most live to 15-18 years due to the cat food that is out there now but some can live longer just like humans
my one cat lived to be 20 years old
2007-03-29 07:13:00 · answer #7 · answered by muffett1 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Anywhere from 10 to 20 years.
We have had cats live to be 16 and 18 (others have died young from injuries and animal attacks -- they don't count for old age). I know of some cats that are 20 and have heard of some cats living past 20 (but it is rare).
Outdoor cats generally live less than indoor cats.
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2007-03-29 07:09:39 · answer #8 · answered by tlbs101 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends. Type of cat is a factor. It could live 10-25 years on average. My cousins had a cat that was 18 years old.
2007-03-29 07:10:36 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cats live usually around 12-17 years.
2007-03-29 07:09:15 · answer #10 · answered by Kenny 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cats can live for about 19 years I have a cat and she has lived for 15 its all about how you take care of them.
2007-03-29 07:08:25 · answer #11 · answered by amy l 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋