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A Cat's Life Span

Felines are generally quite long-lived, though mileage varies depending on owner maintenance and genetic predisposition. In a handful of documented cases, cats have exceeded 30 years in age. Typically, indoor cats may live 12 to 18 years, with many surviving into their 20s. Outdoor cats face greater threat of accident and/or illness, and average roughly 10 years.

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I imagine overweight cats have a shorter life expectancy. Always see a vet before putting your cat on a diet as cats can become ill if they lose weight too fast. Go very slow! :)

purred by Donna Dottoli on Nov 5, 2008 AT 12:34 pm PST
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Can we have a printable version please?

purred by John Haycox on Jan 21, 2009 AT 9:35 am PST
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I have an orange Tabby and he is about 15-16 years old. He has a terrible case of gingivitis but is totally healthy otherwise. Next week he is going to have what teeth he has left all removed. The vet says that this clears it up, prompting me to go ahead with it as the vet says he may have as many as 5-10 years left since he is a strictly indoor cat. It makes me happy knowing that he could possibly be with me that much longer.

purred by Pam Nicholson on Jul 7, 2009 AT 11:05 pm PDT
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Does anyone know what causes Pancreaitis in cats?

purred by Lisa Castellino on Oct 7, 2009 AT 9:59 am PDT
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Quirk BooksThe Cat Owner's Manual is a basic guide to cat care.
The book was written by a celebrated veterinarian and an acclaimed author. It provides cat owners with well-researched and helpful information presented in a lighthearted manner. The creators chose to write the book in a style similar to what you'd find in "operating instructions" for a car or computer. Of course they--and we--respect the fact that our beloved pets are not products or machines!