2007-05-30 06:54:19 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Cats
There are basically two lifespan expectancies that I can find, some are over 15 years, and some are 9-15.
Of those that live 9-15 years, the shortest average lifespan is shared between a few cats.
persian 10-12
ragdoll 10-12
norwegian forest cat 10-12
manx 10-12
2007-05-30 07:53:39 · answer #1 · answered by Unicornrider 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have read that Manx and Siamese cats have the longest natural lifespans, but I couldn't find anuything about which breeds have the shortest lives.
Just from my own experience from working at a vet hospital fot 6 years and owning cats all my life, it seems to me that Abyssinians and Persians tend to have shorter lives, but that's only my observation of a limited number of cases.
The care a cat gets and whether it is indoors-only are much bigger factors in how long it will live than the breed, I believe.
2007-05-30 14:04:54 · answer #2 · answered by Kayty 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not sure about breed and life span....outdoor cats live about 5-7 years and indoor cats can live into their 20's
2007-05-30 15:01:17 · answer #3 · answered by catloverme123 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋