my cat is 10 and i am wondering how much longer she'll live for. she doesn't look old at all...so i'm hoping she has a while :)
2007-11-20 17:47:31 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Cats
ah- a tuxedo cat? like a black and white cat? that's what mine is!!
2007-11-20 18:02:47 · update #1
Kitties can live well into the teens and twenties. I believe the record was a 34 year old kitty.
Since your kitty is 10 years old now that puts her in the category of a 'geriatric' kitty. Ages 1-6 are adult, 7-9 senior and 10 and above are geriatric.
It would be a good idea to make at least a yearly appointment with blood work and urinalysis to keep check on her kidneys, thyroid and blood glucose.
Purrs to you and kitty.
2007-11-20 19:14:17 · answer #1 · answered by Patty O 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The life span depends largely on the breed. Some cats are so heavily bred for characteristics that their life span is reduced. One of the longest-lived cats is consistently the tuxedo. There's something so robust about the coloration that tuxedos have been known to live more than two decades!
Ten is definetely a senior cat, but nowhere near approaching it's final days, so enjoy your kitty's company for a long time to come!
2007-11-21 02:00:49 · answer #2 · answered by JennyWren 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The answer to that depends upon several factors. The care that you give your cat, the quality of the food that your cat eats the kind of lifestyle that your cat lives. All these things play their part in the chances of your cat enjoying a long life.
Veterinary medicine has made some great advances in recent years, and this is one of the reasons the average age of domestic cats is increasing. A well cared for cat that is kept indoors and is fed a good nutritional diet, would be expected to live for about 14 years.
Some cats do live to 20 plus years and there are records of a few cats reaching over 30 years. These sort of ages for a cat are very much the exception however.
Cats that are kept strictly as indoor only cats stand a better chance of living to a ripe old age than cats that are allowed outside. The reasons for this are many. Outdoor cats face danger from traffic, from being attacked by other cats or by other animals. They run increased risk of being accidentally poisoned by pesticides or deliberately poisoned by malicious humans. Outdoor cats are also at risk from catching feline diseases particularly from the feral cat population.
Neutered or spayed cats often enjoy a slightly longer life than unaltered felines. This is particularly so for male cats as an unaltered male will often receive injuries defending his territory. There are many other good reasons for spaying and neutering of course, aside from extending the life of your cat.
2007-11-21 02:03:19 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
They can live for 15 to 18 years although some get into their 20s.
2007-11-21 02:51:31 · answer #4 · answered by RoVale 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
During research I found and watched a video of Dr.Jane Bicks on animal nutrition I was surprised to find that cats should routinely live to be 30 years old. Why don't they? Because we don't feed them properly. After the pet food recall I researched pet food contents and I was very uncomfortable with what I found. What we feed our pets for convenience is shortening their lives. Don't take my word for it research it yourself. Below are some of the websites I reviewed. Hope your kitty lives long and healthy. Good luck and God bless.
2007-11-21 03:39:50 · answer #5 · answered by Noelle M 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
some live 20 years most cats live about 13 years
2007-11-21 02:48:52 · answer #6 · answered by sky 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The lifespan of a cat, now that a question! Rather like, "How long is a piece of string?". They have been known to live to over 30 years old. All the cat's I've ever had that have died a natural (as opposed to car) death, have died at 21-23.
2007-11-21 01:57:03 · answer #7 · answered by JA12 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
about 15-18 years
2007-11-21 01:50:34 · answer #8 · answered by Princess Purple 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have a friend and their cat is 21 and still going strong. I think that it has a lot to do with how much love and care that the cat receives...
2007-11-21 02:04:34 · answer #9 · answered by ethology 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
My Nikki was 18 when I had to put him down. He was a very happy, healthy cat that resembled Sylvester. Some cats age better than others. You will know when he is not happy and when its time to let him go. You still have a few years so enjoy them. :-)
2007-11-21 02:43:49 · answer #10 · answered by snowbirdbabe 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋