Post by Mod Blackbolt on Nov 5, 2011 22:27:26 GMT -5
Full Article including the story of a 43 year old (unverified) cat at bottom of the page.
In countries with good veterinary care, the average life-span of a neutered domestic cat (barring accidents) is considered to be 14 years old although there are signs that this may be increasing. More and more cats are reaching their late teens or early twenties. Life-span is determined by several factors: good genetics, good general care, good health care, good diet and a relatively safe environment. In the wild, cats fall victim to accidents, illnesses, food shortages and predators and may live 6-8 years. Cats reach maturity quickly, but as they grow older, their rate of ageing slows down. A table comparing cat age and human age is given at the foot of this page.
Reference from - messybeast.com/longevity.htm
(Hmm my cat Varmy is 17 years old (18 in June) and for the chart mentioned in the paragraph above he does not fit any of the standards a cat his age should be, he is by far more healthier than what they say he should be which leaves me optimistic about his future.)
Chart :
CAT'S AGE
EQUIVALENT HUMAN AGE
COMMENTS
2-3 months
9-12 months
Weaned and becoming less dependent on the mother.
4 months
2-3 years
Talking (children). Kitten fully independent of the mother.
6-12 months
12-15 years
Both are *edited* mature and able to breed although they may not have reached their full growth.
2 years
24 years
Could already have offspring.
3-6 years
28-40 years
Human career-making
6-9 years
40-52 years
Middle age spread, *edit* for some women.
9-13 years
52-65 years
Human * Edit* and retirement. Cats are slowing down.
13-17 years
65-85 years
Active but ageing. Signs of senility in some individuals, senses becoming less acute, injuries heal more slowly or incompletely. Internal organs are less efficient.
17-19 years
83-92 years
Growing frailty; bones less dense, less subcutaneous fat, poorer muscle tone, more fragile skin, less supple. Hearing, sight and mobility affected.
19-22 years
92-100 years
Ripe old age. Female cats have bred at this age.
22+ years
100+ years
Exceptional old age, but becoming increasingly common in domestic pet cats.
30 years
136 years
Several cats have attained this age.
34-36 years
152-160 years
Longevity records noted in the Guinness Book of Records.
43 years
188 years
Unverified feline longevity claim.
Reference from - messybeast.com/longevity.htm
In countries with good veterinary care, the average life-span of a neutered domestic cat (barring accidents) is considered to be 14 years old although there are signs that this may be increasing. More and more cats are reaching their late teens or early twenties. Life-span is determined by several factors: good genetics, good general care, good health care, good diet and a relatively safe environment. In the wild, cats fall victim to accidents, illnesses, food shortages and predators and may live 6-8 years. Cats reach maturity quickly, but as they grow older, their rate of ageing slows down. A table comparing cat age and human age is given at the foot of this page.
Reference from - messybeast.com/longevity.htm
(Hmm my cat Varmy is 17 years old (18 in June) and for the chart mentioned in the paragraph above he does not fit any of the standards a cat his age should be, he is by far more healthier than what they say he should be which leaves me optimistic about his future.)
Chart :
CAT'S AGE
EQUIVALENT HUMAN AGE
COMMENTS
2-3 months
9-12 months
Weaned and becoming less dependent on the mother.
4 months
2-3 years
Talking (children). Kitten fully independent of the mother.
6-12 months
12-15 years
Both are *edited* mature and able to breed although they may not have reached their full growth.
2 years
24 years
Could already have offspring.
3-6 years
28-40 years
Human career-making
6-9 years
40-52 years
Middle age spread, *edit* for some women.
9-13 years
52-65 years
Human * Edit* and retirement. Cats are slowing down.
13-17 years
65-85 years
Active but ageing. Signs of senility in some individuals, senses becoming less acute, injuries heal more slowly or incompletely. Internal organs are less efficient.
17-19 years
83-92 years
Growing frailty; bones less dense, less subcutaneous fat, poorer muscle tone, more fragile skin, less supple. Hearing, sight and mobility affected.
19-22 years
92-100 years
Ripe old age. Female cats have bred at this age.
22+ years
100+ years
Exceptional old age, but becoming increasingly common in domestic pet cats.
30 years
136 years
Several cats have attained this age.
34-36 years
152-160 years
Longevity records noted in the Guinness Book of Records.
43 years
188 years
Unverified feline longevity claim.
Reference from - messybeast.com/longevity.htm