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how long do cats live 4???

7 Answers  |  Asked By: kibagirl1   207   

u may all no boout the bella q. but how long do catslive for i ws just talking to me mom and was asking her qs!!!????

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Answer 1
kitty

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Today cats live longer than ever. Just 20 years ago the life expectancy of a cat was four to six years; today they live 15 years or more. Life expectancy in cats depends on many things, but the most important factor is whether he is an indoor-only cat
or an outdoor cat. Life expectancy varies significantly between the two.

Indoor cats generally live from 12-18 years of age. Many may live to be in their early 20s. The oldest reported cat was 28 years old at the time of death.

Outdoor cats generally live to be around four to five years of age. Their deaths are typically due to traumas such as being hit by a car or dog attacks. Outdoor cats are also more susceptible to several deadly viruses that are spread by fighting or prolonged intimate contact with an infected cat.

 

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kitty

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Even though I agree with your article, I would like to add a correction. http://www.messybeast.com/longevity.htm, if you read this link, you will learn that the oldest cat ever was 38 years. I remember hearing this from Kat (You can ask her) and I found lots of info about it on the internet. Still, great post. Indoors cats live MUCH longer than outdoor cats. If your cat insists on going outdoors, you should purchase a large cat enclosure.

By: johnisgood2   3216

Answer 2
kitty

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Indoor cats live much longer than outside cats. The average age of an outside cat is around 5 years, inside about 15. The last cat I had die was 18. So it is be commitment to get a cat. For the best quality of life a cat should be a strickly indoor kitty.

 

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kitty

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what about a indoor out door cat?

By: 99jesus99   139

Answer 3
kitty

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My cat lived for 13 years but was hit by a car. Anyway some cats can live for 20 years.

 

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kitty

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AWWWW! im so sorry! poor kitty!


Answer 4
kitty

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The average cat lives about 15 years

By: Xbac5   121
 

Answer 5
kitty

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thanxs guys i really needed your help

By: kibagirl1   207
 

Answer 6
kitty

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my grandpas cat lived to 23 years

 

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kitty

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wow! thats a long time!


Answer 7
kitty

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my grandmother’s cat lived to be 18 so bella has around 9 years and thats good for a cat

By: 99jesus99   139
 

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