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AdRepulsive7699 t1_ixklc28 wrote

Reply to comment by OwlrageousJones in TIL the oldest cat ever lived to 38 years and 3 days - 1967 to 2005. by TrevorIsTheGOAT

Ok, but 38?

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chadslc t1_ixkszdd wrote

Indoor cat? Not out of the question.

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nalgene_wilder t1_ixmcehv wrote

Yeah it is lol. Would you believe someone who said they're 150 years old?

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[deleted] t1_ixletty wrote

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slightly2spooked t1_ixlt1ul wrote

This isn’t true at all, where did you read it? Every source I’ve seen asserts that on average indoor cats have twice the lifespan of outdoor ones.

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Diamondsfullofclubs t1_ixlugyd wrote

Outdoor cats get more physical activity but their lifespan is offset by early deaths due to car accidents, cougar attacks, etc...

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[deleted] t1_ixmgdrv wrote

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Diamondsfullofclubs t1_ixmh7q3 wrote

>Average outdoor lifespan of 2 to 5 years if outside…. Like what?

Rough 9 lives.

>I’ve had two outdoor cats, one who lived to 21 and the other 18 and one indoor who died at 11.

This is anecdotal. Regardless, I was agreeing with you, outdoors are good for a cats health; the other poster was arguing indoor cats are inherently healthier.

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