How old have your cats lived?
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First kitty had seizures and went deaf around 15 and died at 17. Second kitty had a broken heart and died 8 days later at 14.
Current kitty is happy, healthy and going on 6-ish (he was adopted...we don't know his exact age).
My mom cleaned my cats ears out right before she got sick, and now I think she is 90% deaf.
We never had any issues with cats until they were at least 10, unless they were homeless and we took them in.
My grandparents had a scared cat, and it died the most peaceful, in a box in the basement when he was asleep, my dad then just closed the box and buried her out back.
Your wife's cats? Interesting phrasing...
My 18 year old keeps getting bladder infections and I'm afraid it will be kidney disease.
It was our first proper marriage compromise...she wanted a cat, I didn't want a cat, so we compromised she got 2 cats...*sigh*...
I love your wife!!!
One of mine made it to 21 years of age. She stayed with me nearly 10 times longer than the ex-wife.
First cat died at 16. She was perfectly healthy until we moved into a new house. I think the shock of moving made her ill because she died 2 weeks later.
My second cat died at 8 because he had cancer. It was very sad. He was a good cat. The first cat was kind of a bitch.
I have a new kitty now (the first that I've had on my own since moving out of my parents' house). She's a little more than 1 year old.
My second cat died at 8 because he had cancer. It was very sad. He was a good cat. The first cat was kind of a bitch.
I have a new kitty now (the first that I've had on my own since moving out of my parents' house). She's a little more than 1 year old.
None of the cats I've had in my life died from natural causes. My first cat, Toby, disappeared, came back weeks later and then disappeared again.
My second cat and third cats, Rosie and Ani died after being hit by cars in the street outside my house.
My current cat, Sid, is alive and well. Though he's very much an indoor cat.
My second cat and third cats, Rosie and Ani died after being hit by cars in the street outside my house.
My current cat, Sid, is alive and well. Though he's very much an indoor cat.
Shade is about 11 and is ill, according to the vet, but doesn't act it. she's got narrowed bile ducts and a swollen liver (though it's going down) but she's still full of vim and vigour.
My family has had many cats and some have lived to be quite old. The only one whose age I'm sure of is Mitzy, who died last summer; she was seventeen.
Excellent! Ours is 19 this year and still going strong, although she has cataracts forming in her eyes so her distance judgement is a bit off.
I'm liking the high numbers I keep seeing posted.
Our cats are 6 & 1/2 and just shy of 6 (they're about six months apart) and...
...Frankly, I'm not prepared to accept anything but a healthy long lived cat. Nope. No other such existence is allowed. So when I see numbers like 12 and 13, I ignore them. I much prefer 18 and 20.
Our cats are 6 & 1/2 and just shy of 6 (they're about six months apart) and...
...Frankly, I'm not prepared to accept anything but a healthy long lived cat. Nope. No other such existence is allowed. So when I see numbers like 12 and 13, I ignore them. I much prefer 18 and 20.
One family cat, born 1983, died 2001 (aged 18). She was older than me My parents had one cat before her. I don't know how long she lived, but it wasn't that long, maybe 10 years.
I don't have any pets of my own.
I'd be interested to know if city cats live longer or shorter than village/country cats.
My parents had one cat before her. I don't know how long she lived, but it wasn't that long, maybe 10 years.I don't have any pets of my own.
I'd be interested to know if city cats live longer or shorter than village/country cats.
Well then make sure not to let him/her drive then.
...Frankly, I'm not prepared to accept anything but a healthy long lived cat. Nope. No other such existence is allowed. So when I see numbers like 12 and 13, I ignore them. I much prefer 18 and 20.
Good, after 12 a few die, but they show signs that something is wrong.
Most of the time, unless hit by a car, a cat should live 15 years easily. I would like to see a lot more 20+ numbers myself.
And if you die undiscovered, they will do you the honor of devouring your remains.
Indeed they shall...indeed they shall...Here's how they look at me at this very moment:
I shudder in fear.
I've never owned a cat, but my younger sister has two cats. Sadly, one of them died from pneumonia when he was barely 6 months old.
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