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Suspiciously_high t1_ixkphss wrote

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

My roommates mom had one put down in the last couple months due to complications and needing constant care that was definitely 30. Got it as a kitten for his sister on her 5th bday and she’s mid 30s now. My roommate and a friend have had bets going every year for like 5 years whether it will or won’t make it to the next years Christmas party

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RSwordsman t1_ixkpqrj wrote

Seems like 30 for a cat is basically like 90-100 for a human. Not like it never happens especially with good health care, but still very much "holy crap that's old."

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chadslc t1_ixksxgx wrote

30 for a cat is way past 90-100 for a human.

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WafflesAreEpic t1_ixlqfgm wrote

Yeah a lot higher percentage of humans end up past 90 than cats do 30...

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thegreenpeppers t1_ixlqz00 wrote

Interestingly, this is in the news today, published just two hours after your comment:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-63728931#:~:text=Flossie%2C%2026%2C%20of%20Orpington%2C,being%20rehomed%20by%20Cats%20Protection.

‘Flossie, 26, of Orpington, was confirmed as the oldest cat by Guinness World Records, which said she had a human equivalent age of 120 years old.’

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climatelurker t1_ixm5dkm wrote

This brings up a good point. My brother seems to mentally extend the lives of his dogs past how long they actually lived. I don't think he realizes he's doing it.

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ibetno1tookthis t1_ixn7rjo wrote

Dang, my great aunt (who lived to 104) had a cat that lived to 28.

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