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NoMidnight5366 t1_ixkgrem wrote

Feeling like a shitty pet owner now.

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thor561 t1_ixkhhpq wrote

You should know this is like the razor’s edge of how long cats live. If you have a cat that makes it to 20 you’re doing exceptionally well. And it’s not all about the years we love them, it’s the love we put into those years. I’ve had cats that made it to 20, I’ve had others that didn’t make it past 5 or so. You just love them and do the best you can for them.

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shawnkfox t1_ixlb7fx wrote

Don't be, actually fully verified & microchipped cats have a maximum lifespan in the mid 20s. A 20 year old cat is like a 90 to 100 year old human. It is a really old age, extremely rare for cats to live much over 20 years.

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earsofdoom t1_ixn7phx wrote

cats have health problems later in life, particularly cancer so allot of them don't die from old age.

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