The lifespan of a normal cat is about 15 to 18 years. However, due to the relatively high incidence of genetic diseases, the life span of a cat with folded ears is relatively short, usually only about 10 to 15 years. The purer the bloodline, the more pure the folded ears. Cat genetic diseases will strike earlier and have a shorter lifespan. Folded ears themselves are a skeletal deformity. Folded-eared cats will be accompanied by more illnesses throughout their lives as soon as they are born. Therefore, it is not recommended to raise and breed folded-eared cats.

Methods to extend the life span of folded-eared cats:

1. When owners raise folded-eared cats, they must take the cats to the hospital for vaccinations regularly when they are young. Do a good job of deworming, so as to prevent the folded-eared cat from contracting other diseases to a certain extent, such as feline distemper, cat-borne infection, etc. You should take your cat to the hospital for a comprehensive physical examination every once in a while, because in addition to congenital hereditary diseases, folded-eared cats are more likely to suffer from other diseases than other cats. Only by taking preventive measures can we ensure that life span is not affected.

2. Like most cats, the intestines of folded-eared cats are relatively fragile. In terms of diet, it is best to eat a fixed brand of cat food. If you need to change the food, make a transition. In addition to cat food, Fold-eared cats should also be given nutritional supplements. You can feed them some nutritional pastes, which can enhance their physical fitness and naturally extend their lifespan.

3. The bones of cats with folded ears will cause severe pain due to growth and deformation, causing friction. At this time, feeding the cat chondroitin can protect the lubrication of the cat’s bone joints and relieve the cat’s pain. However, it should be noted that chondroitin is only suitable for cats with folded ears that are affected. Cats with folded ears that are not affected do not need to be fed chondroitin. There are many chondroitin brands on the market, such as MAG, Medei's, Viscon, etc. Owners can choose based on their sales volume and reviews.

4. The owner should also control the humidity of the folded-eared cat’s living environment. After investigation, it was found that the humidity suitable for folded-eared cats to survive is around 50%-60%. If it cannot be guaranteed to be within this range, the probability of folded-eared cats suffering from skin diseases will also be greatly increased.

5. In addition to the above factors, all cats will strengthen their bodies as long as they perform appropriate exercises in their daily lives, let alone folded-eared cats. Before the cat becomes ill, the owner can take it to do some simple exercises, or just play with the cat stick. In this way, the pain of the cat with folded ears may also be reduced.