How long do cats live?
By vanny
@vandana7 (100531)
India
August 22, 2021 10:04pm CST
I am a sentimental type of person.
And selfish too.
I know it is hard to believe ..but ..
I have had my heart hurt by an Alsatian. That dog was so dignified ... he could give anybody in suit and boot a run for their money.
When uncle died he became almost mad...so aunt put him to sleep.
I could never do that to a dog like that. No matter how mad it became.
But I know most dogs last hardly 10 years or even less.
I am 62. By the time I am 72, he would be gone...that is not ok.
Then may be when I am 70 I could get me a decent dog. I might die and it will survive me. That is where selfishness comes. You see?
But if cats live longer, I could get a dog and a cat provided the dog does not eat the cat. Then probably the dog would have another animal to remain attached to, after I am gone.
Just toying with the idea. Life is so unreliable these days. I envy Eva James. She has cute animals around her.
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I am not sure what's the life of a cat.
@samysotelo18 (7744)
• Mexico
23 Aug 21
I'm not very sure but I think cats can live up to 15 years.
I also understand how you feel, I wish my pets were eternal, I love them so much and also I wouldn't trust them to anyone haha
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@vandana7 (100531)
• India
23 Aug 21
@samysotelo18 Not all, dogs and cats and chicken...and goats...and cows and pigs and elephants and horses. I read somewhere that pigs and elephants are quite intelligent.
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@samysotelo18 (7744)
• Mexico
23 Aug 21
@vandana7 that's so sweet, I really think animals have the purest of souls
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@vandana7 (100531)
• India
23 Aug 21
Do they fight? I know Russo was not happy with Tiger...always dominating him. Tiger became quite a meek dog..even though he was a pure labrador. I am told Tiger missed me after I returned to India...but Russo took care of it even though he himself was grieving.
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@jstory07 (139782)
• Roseburg, Oregon
23 Aug 21
@vandana7 They are brothers and they get wild sometimes playing. They are three now so they are starting to calm down.
To answer how long cats live it actually depends on the breed. My four in Colorado lived 22 years, 19 years, 18 years and 15 years.
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@xander6464 (44387)
• Wapello, Iowa
23 Aug 21
You don't already have a pet cobra?
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@BarBaraPrz (47615)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
23 Aug 21
An indoor cat that has been properly taken care of can live for 30 years or more. The oldest cat on record lived for 39 years.
https://www.oldest.org/animals/cats-ever/#:~:text=In%202016%2C%20Scooter%2C%20who%20was%20owned%20by%20Gail,few%20days%20after%20Guinness%20confirmed%20his%20new%20title.
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@wolfgirl569 (107859)
• Marion, Ohio
23 Aug 21
I have had cats make it to 13 and 14. You could get a horse. They usually live to be 20 or more 
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@wolfgirl569 (107859)
• Marion, Ohio
23 Aug 21
@vandana7 They range but goats can go 10 years easy. I think sheep are about the same. I have heard of 15 for goats.
@LindaOHio (181321)
• United States
23 Aug 21
You think as I do. I wish dogs, especially, could live as long as we do.
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