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AdRepulsive7699 t1_ixk5n21 wrote

I’m all about kitties living a long, happy life but this is sus. Twice the age of a long-lived cat?

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OwlrageousJones t1_ixkhbir wrote

I mean, if you look at the list of 'oldest cats' on Wikipedia, it's not unheard of for them to hit their mid twenties in some cases.

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AdRepulsive7699 t1_ixklc28 wrote

Ok, but 38?

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chadslc t1_ixkszdd wrote

Indoor cat? Not out of the question.

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nalgene_wilder t1_ixmcehv wrote

Yeah it is lol. Would you believe someone who said they're 150 years old?

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[deleted] t1_ixletty wrote

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slightly2spooked t1_ixlt1ul wrote

This isn’t true at all, where did you read it? Every source I’ve seen asserts that on average indoor cats have twice the lifespan of outdoor ones.

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Diamondsfullofclubs t1_ixlugyd wrote

Outdoor cats get more physical activity but their lifespan is offset by early deaths due to car accidents, cougar attacks, etc...

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[deleted] t1_ixmgdrv wrote

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Diamondsfullofclubs t1_ixmh7q3 wrote

>Average outdoor lifespan of 2 to 5 years if outside…. Like what?

Rough 9 lives.

>I’ve had two outdoor cats, one who lived to 21 and the other 18 and one indoor who died at 11.

This is anecdotal. Regardless, I was agreeing with you, outdoors are good for a cats health; the other poster was arguing indoor cats are inherently healthier.

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[deleted] t1_ixlesnz wrote

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chrisftw92 t1_ixlmlam wrote

Yeah I've known a few cats to hit their 20s. My ex had 2, one died at 20 but the others still going at 22 and doesn't look old at all.

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shawnkfox t1_ixlbat1 wrote

Yeah just because something is on wikipedia doesn't make it true.

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