How long do cats live?
My cat just turned 13 y/o, i had him since 1995. How many more years can i expect him to be with me? Ona sidenote. He is in perfect health. He wasn't spayed. Never seen a vet. Never had any shots. Never been outside of my apartment. Never been sick.
How long do house cats live?
The average life span of a cat is 12-15 years. Some cats make it to 19, and others can make it up to thirty. It really all depends on if they are altered, live indoors as opposed to outdoors, the food they are fed, overall health, etc.
How long can a cat survive without food and water before dying?
Cats can last a short while without food and can potentially survive for weeks without eating. Water is far more necessary to their health and physical well-being however, and a cat that goes more than a few days without anything to drink might not survive. If you're worried that a cat hasn't been eating or drinking, and it's not showing any signs of being starved or dehydrated, then try offering it a can of tuna water - don't buy the tuna in oil - and see if you can encourage them to drink that way. Not only the water will hydrate them, it'll also contain some much-needed nutrients from the fish. Otherwise, you should take the animal to a vet. The consequences of inadequate food and water can be dire.Why? A cat who hasn't eaten for a while is considered to be starving, and starvation may have a damning physical effect on the cat's entire system. The same is true of dehydration, only the onset of dehydration is much quicker - and far more severe - than that of starvation. Every organ in the feline body relies on water and the nutritional content of food to properly function. Every single one. Starved and dehydrated organs will steal energy and water from the rest of the cat's body, a process that slows as the cat's bloodstream becomes less liquid itself. When feline organs lack sufficient food and fluids to function on the most basic level, they dry up and begin to shut down. Not only could this send the body into shock, it might cause irreversible damage to the cat's organs. If a starving and/or dehydrated cat does not receive swift treatment, it may face permanent health issues - if it survives at all. These are uncomfortable thoughts. They're scary. But it's important to state them as blankly as possible because you never want to take chances with a cat's intake of food and water.
How can i help my cat live longer?
a good surefire way to make a cat live longer is making it an inside cat. outside there are many diseases, other cats to fight, and bad things a cat can eat or drink such as anti freeze from cars. and some cruel people will think its funny to poison a cat with anti freeze. smells and tastes good to cats but is fatal to them. and a cat food called iams is very good. i love it and it makes their poo almost have no smell. and of course loving it and socializing it. but an inside cat will live longer. and regular vet visits will help keep your cat in good optimal condition. but at three years you have nothing to worry about with a cat. but i would suggest iams. :) i used it and kitty was happy.
Is Fancy Feast bad food for cats?
I'm a little confused since all my grandma ever fed her cat was Fancy Feast wet cat food and it lived to be 20 years old and died due to heart failure ,but many people say Fancy Feast is bad since it contains Chicken by product and meat by product yet why did my grandma's cat live such a long life? And why did the Veterinarian say each physical exam & blood test that my grandma's cat was at a good body weight and healthy?,my grandma is not rich and all she ever could afford was the 50 cent cans of Fancy Feast and that why she fed it that
My cat is 10 years old, is that old for a cat?
It depends on the cat, the cat breed, and the health of the cat. The oldest cat I knew personally lived to 24 - and she died when she slipped out an open door and ran into the street in front of a car. I have had Maine Coon cats for years. A registered Maine Coon who makes it to 15 is eligible for the Methuselah listing as a long-lived cat. Most of mine have lived to 12–14. The only one who died younger had an inherited disorder - polycystic kidney disease. My oldest Maine Coon at present will be 15 this fall and still thinks he’s a kitten - no health problems. He has lost some muscle mass and we don’t find him on top of the refrigerator any more; he has to use his claws a bit to get in tall bar stools now; but other than that he is the same playful clown as always.Generally, females live longer than males - with exceptions, of course - and often mongrels are more healthy than purebreds -again, with exceptions.As another answer said, keep an eye on the individual cat. The most common cause of death in cats is kidney failure. Make sure the cat has plenty of fresh water available at all times. I keep out 3 water dishes, some running fountains and some still bowls to satisfy everyone. A cat with kidney failure will begin to have a dull, dry coat and not groom itself as well. It will be less energetic and tend to lay in the “meatloaf” pose, rather than its usual posture. Even with regular vet visits, by the time the kidney failure shows up in blood tests, the cat has already lost significant kidney function and is on its way out. Having lost a cat to kidney failure, it did not seem really painful - just slowly debilitating - until the end. We tried to prolong the cat’s life with subcutaneous fluid nightly and drugs, but,, in the end, decided it was kinder to let our much-loved pet die without more suffering.I personally do not favor frequent vet visits for older cats - it just stresses them out. My vet is in agreement. The cats had all their shots as kittens. They never leave our house or get exposed to other cats by boarding (if either of those apply, you need more frequent visits). I keep a VERY close eye on the cats for things such as tooth problems (plaque build-up or changes in breath smell), any lumps or bumps, any changes in eating, drinking, or bathroom habits, etc., and take them to the vet immediately if I spot any change.
Can a 2 month old kitten stay outside?
I just got a kitten and my mom does NOT want him inside whatsoever :( I can only keep him in my back yard. He hasn't got his vaccines yet but I plan to get to them in a week. Would it be bad if I kept him outside. Its not really cold where I live.
Has your cat ever gone missing and eventually come home? For how long?
Oh, yes! Many years and several cats ago…I was in Jr. High school. We had three cats, two brothers and a sister. “Plain Jane”, “Bear” and “Al. E. Cat” (Hey, I was in 5th grade when he was born… “Al E. Cat” sounded terribly clever in 5th grade).Jane and Al were “mostly outdoor” cats with indoor privileges. Bear really wanted to be an indoor cat, but we made him go out at night.One day, Al didn’t show up for breakfast. Or dinner. This wasn’t TOO unusual, and all of them had either missed meals, or come and gone when we didn’t see.The next day, and the next, passed and we started to get worried. We started walking the neighborhood, looking for him.After a week, we were starting to accept that he may not be coming home.After TWO weeks, we were mourning him, but still looking around the neighborhood.After three weeks, we stopped looking, and gave Jane and Bear extra hugs.After a month, one fall day, Al shows up, yowling piteously, his fur bedraggled, his claws beat up and some broken, very thin, and all the whiskers on one side of his face cut or broken off.He scarfed down a whole bowl of food by himself, slurped up a quart of water, rested a while, inside, purring so loud it shook the house… then he scarfed down more food, and more water.He finally had to pee, and went outside… but strayed exactly four feet from the back door, did his business then welded himself to the back door and yowled until we let him back in.We let him sleep inside for a couple days, while we made sure he was recovering.He put his weight back on, and got his fur back to it’s healthy grey and white.We never figured out what happened to Al… Best we can imagine is he got locked under a house, or in a garage, or some such, without food (but with water, or he’s never have survived), and didn’t get found for nearly a month.He didn’t stray far again. In fact, after we moved out to the country, taking Al, Bear, and Jane with us, Al always stayed close. Years later, Jane disappeared, and never came home. So did my best buddy, Bear. Al was with us for a couple years after his brother and sister disappeared. He developed a tumor on his leg and… well… He didn’t suffer as much as we did on his last day, and his last trip to the vet.