Cats and dogs are both very popular pets. Many friends even keep cats and dogs together. People who like pets are very concerned about all aspects of pets, including of course the life span of pets. So, What is the average lifespan of a cat? I believe this is also a concern of cat parents. Let’s take a look at the issue of cat lifespan.

How long does a cat live?

If nothing happens to a cat, it can live for 7.8 years, up to 12 years. If your cat eats and sleeps well and is energetic since childhood, it can live to be almost 10 years (but generally speaking it is very few). Of course, many people say that a cat’s 1 year old = a human’s 8 years old. (It depends on what you think!) Cats generally live longer than dogs. Under home feeding conditions, if nutrition is adequate and medical conditions are good, the average life span of male cats is estimated to be 13 to 15 years (the life span of unmated female cats is 15 to 17 years), but the life span of castrated male cats and female cats is Life expectancy is 1 to 2 years longer than average.

According to records, the longest living cat may be a tabby cat named "Pus" raised by Mrs. Holway of Crichton, Devon. He celebrated his 36th birthday on November 28, 1939, and died the day after his birthday.

Cats go through puberty between 1 and 2 years old. A 10-year-old cat can basically be considered to have entered the elderly society.

The general lifespan of a cat is 18-20 years. People are in puberty at the age of 18, but cats are already in advanced age at the age of 18. Cat puberty is between 1 and 2 years old. A 10-year-old cat can basically be considered to have entered the elderly society. After that, the owner needs to take even more careful care of the cat to make the cat live longer.

The age of a cat can be inferred from three aspects:

1. The growth status of cat teeth: Kittens generally have deciduous teeth at 2 to 3 weeks old. The deciduous teeth are basically fully grown at 4 to 5 months, and permanent teeth grow after 5 months.

2. The wear and tear of cat teeth: This method is generally used when estimating the age of adult cats. In cats around 1 year old, the tips of the mandibular incisors begin to wear; around 5 years old, the cusps of the canine teeth wear out and show signs of aging; around 7 years old, the crowns of the mandibular incisors grind into cylinders; around 10 years old, the maxillary incisors fall out or are worn away.

3. Changes in cat coat color: Kittens grow new coat 6 months after birth, so when the kitten’s coat has grown fully, it is over half a year old; around 1 year old, the cat’s coat is bright and bright , soft; around 5 years old, the cat's coat may still maintain a certain brightness, but the brightness becomes worse; around 6 to 7 years old, white hair will grow around the mouth; after 10 years old, the coat will become It is gray, lackluster, rough, and has white fur on its head and back.