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Post by komalsharma1122 on Apr 10, 2014 10:51:07 GMT
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Post by lotsofcats on Apr 10, 2014 14:40:22 GMT
As far as I know a cat's life expectancy is between 12 and 15 and many live much longer. I had one cat that lived until 18. Yes, indoor cats can expect to live longer that outdoor cats as they do not face the many dangers that outdoor cats can encounter.
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Post by komalsharma1122 on Apr 12, 2014 5:34:40 GMT
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Post by CurlyCub on Apr 12, 2014 11:02:18 GMT
Just adding my own experience in. My mum's cats growing up lived to 20 so although, as lotsofcats said, the average is about 12 - 15 they can easily exceed that  |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 13, 2014 10:42:21 GMT
I've had a few pensioners who were around 17-18 |
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Post by tonib on Apr 13, 2014 10:50:42 GMT
Our last cat was pts at age 17 & was an outdoor cat although the last few months she stayed indoors most of the time.
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Post by smilesbetter on Apr 14, 2014 13:22:14 GMT
I think it depends on breed, general health (and immune system) and diet, as well as a bit chance. A morbidly obese cat eating a poor diet isn't likely to live as long as an active, raw fed or live feeding cat (although the obese cat is less likely to get hit by a car haha if it's slobbing around indoors!).
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Post by komalsharma1122 on Apr 15, 2014 6:54:47 GMT
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Post by jezebel on Apr 19, 2014 19:38:11 GMT
I volunteer at a cat sanctuary and we've got quite a few seniors in at the moment. One is 15, one is 17, and one is 23 and one of the other volunteers has a 27 year old cat. Think it depends on lifestyle. If they have proper veterinary care including checkups, good food and a happy life they can live very long happy lifes.
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Post by vonnie on Apr 22, 2014 22:40:47 GMT
I don't think it makes a difference as to how old they get however the likelihood of getting to that age if it is outdoors is a factor. Outdoor cats face dangers such as nasty people, cars, dogs, eating dodgy stuff etc.
At the Vets where I work I meet indoor and outdoor cats of all ages, the oldest being 23!
Indoor cats are more likely to be obese which could shorten a lifespan.
All in all in a normal weight, healthy cat there seems to be no difference as to whether they went outside or not.
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