The number one way for your cat to live longer is to keep them indoors. My former cat lived to 20 years old and was a healthy, happy indoor cat. My cat I have now is 17.
I have had my boy cat since he was 6 weeks old, and he is now 16 years old and he’s still living the healthy life and is very happy and content. He’s always been an indoor cat. 🐈 🐾🩵
Dogs and cats should not be spayed or neutered until they are fully grown. Otherwise, their bodies are deprived of hormones that are important for growth. This can lead to hip and joint issues later in life. Cats are meant to be lean hunters, eating fresh meat for protein and taurine. Not overweight couch potatoes, full of grains and carbohydrates. For a healthy, adult cat, a nutritionally balanced homemade diet or whole prey is the best first choice.
Not true at all about spaying/neutering. There are a lot of studies on this. For development, 6 months is sufficient (some vets advocate sooner). Biggest factor is cancer. I agree on raw meat (I assume that is what you mean by fresh meat) but you have to be good about handling it and can't leave it out -your pet and you can get ill. Be careful about who you buy it from too-the raw meat companies, which tend to be small, have had a lot of recalls.
@@tubecontributor3206 Cite one study to support your claim. A study by the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine, posted May 28, 2024, found that delaying spay/neutering decreased the risk of certain cancers and joint disorders. "They specifically looked at the correlation between neutering or spaying a dog before 1 year of age and a dog’s risk of developing certain cancers. These include cancers of the lymph nodes, bones, blood vessels or mast cell tumors for some breeds; and joint disorders such as hip or elbow dysplasia, or cranial cruciate ligament tears. Joint disorders and cancers are of particular interest because neutering removes male and female sex hormones that play key roles in important body processes such as closure of bone growth plates." The NIH did a study of 100 cats for kidney disease. They found that 90% of the cats had clinical arthritis. Overweight and obese cats are more likely to develop arthritis. The study did not mention when or if the cats had been spayed or neutered. Happy Purrsday!
This is helpful but I think some info is missing. First of all, when avg longevity is reported, there should be a number for indoor only cats and outdoor /indoor cats (strays only live about 4 years)-there is a big difference in longevity. It would be helpful to know that. Secondly, feeding wet food makes a big difference in kidney issues. Cats like dry food (it is like fast food for them) but their bodies are made to get moisture from what they eat (prey). It may take awhile to get them to eat it but just keep trying. Since I started feeding wet food, I have never had cats with kidney problems (studies say the same thing). Thirdly, cats that go outdoors (even indoor /outdoor cats) don't live as long -big difference. However, it is much riskier to have them out at night than during the day (yes, I know they prefer to be out at night). Dawn, dusk and night are when predators are out - also drivers can't see as well or may be drinking. You should also be mindful of letting them out in October/November when predators (coyotes, sometimes raccoons, fox, etc) are fattening up for winter. If you live in the North somewhere, you will notice A LOT more missing cat posters around that time. it isn't a coincidence. Cheers everyone
Our two girl cats are 13 and appear in good health. Our family kitty lived to nearly 17. All are/were spayed females, and fed mostly all wet food.
My cat just had his 20th birthday. xx
Most of the cats I've know it's 20 years.
🤔 my first two cats lived to 22 (black cat Cocoa) and 21 (Calico Mischka).
The number one way for your cat to live longer is to keep them indoors. My former cat lived to 20 years old and was a healthy, happy indoor cat. My cat I have now is 17.
I have had my boy cat since he was 6 weeks old, and he is now 16 years old and he’s still living the healthy life and is very happy and content. He’s always been an indoor cat. 🐈 🐾🩵
Dogs and cats should not be spayed or neutered until they are fully grown. Otherwise, their bodies are deprived of hormones that are important for growth. This can lead to hip and joint issues later in life. Cats are meant to be lean hunters, eating fresh meat for protein and taurine. Not overweight couch potatoes, full of grains and carbohydrates. For a healthy, adult cat, a nutritionally balanced homemade diet or whole prey is the best first choice.
Not true at all about spaying/neutering. There are a lot of studies on this. For development, 6 months is sufficient (some vets advocate sooner). Biggest factor is cancer. I agree on raw meat (I assume that is what you mean by fresh meat) but you have to be good about handling it and can't leave it out -your pet and you can get ill. Be careful about who you buy it from too-the raw meat companies, which tend to be small, have had a lot of recalls.
@@tubecontributor3206 Cite one study to support your claim. A study by the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine, posted May 28, 2024, found that delaying spay/neutering decreased the risk of certain cancers and joint disorders. "They specifically looked at the correlation between neutering or spaying a dog before 1 year of age and a dog’s risk of developing certain cancers. These include cancers of the lymph nodes, bones, blood vessels or mast cell tumors for some breeds; and joint disorders such as hip or elbow dysplasia, or cranial cruciate ligament tears. Joint disorders and cancers are of particular interest because neutering removes male and female sex hormones that play key roles in important body processes such as closure of bone growth plates." The NIH did a study of 100 cats for kidney disease. They found that 90% of the cats had clinical arthritis. Overweight and obese cats are more likely to develop arthritis. The study did not mention when or if the cats had been spayed or neutered. Happy Purrsday!
This is helpful but I think some info is missing. First of all, when avg longevity is reported, there should be a number for indoor only cats and outdoor /indoor cats (strays only live about 4 years)-there is a big difference in longevity. It would be helpful to know that. Secondly, feeding wet food makes a big difference in kidney issues. Cats like dry food (it is like fast food for them) but their bodies are made to get moisture from what they eat (prey). It may take awhile to get them to eat it but just keep trying. Since I started feeding wet food, I have never had cats with kidney problems (studies say the same thing). Thirdly, cats that go outdoors (even indoor /outdoor cats) don't live as long -big difference. However, it is much riskier to have them out at night than during the day (yes, I know they prefer to be out at night). Dawn, dusk and night are when predators are out - also drivers can't see as well or may be drinking. You should also be mindful of letting them out in October/November when predators (coyotes, sometimes raccoons, fox, etc) are fattening up for winter. If you live in the North somewhere, you will notice A LOT more missing cat posters around that time. it isn't a coincidence. Cheers everyone
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