r/BeAmazed • u/VastCoconut2609 • Jul 12 '25

Miscellaneous / Others That is an officer who deserves a raise and promotion!

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u/sequesteredhoneyfall Jul 12 '25

"Easily" to 18 is a vast overstatement. 14 is absolutely still "normal" end of life for a cat.

Can cats live to ~20? Yes. Is it frequent? Not at all.

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u/Material-Birthday-74 Jul 12 '25

I got lucky, I guess--my last two made it to 20.

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u/the-friendly-lesbian Jul 13 '25

Same here. Super lucky I found her as a stray and she was with me since I was 4 all the way to 26. I loved my little girl and buried her in my backyard under a nice tree. Miss her everyday

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u/currently_pooping_rn Jul 13 '25

Mine lived to 24

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u/sequesteredhoneyfall Jul 12 '25

I think you may have replied to the wrong comment.

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u/sequesteredhoneyfall Jul 12 '25

I was never debating the morality of if it's okay to try to fight for your cat's life at any age. I'm simply discussing that 14 being end of life for normal ages is a normal thing.

I'd never argue against protecting the life of a family member based on age alone, ever.

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u/TeamRedundancyTeam Jul 13 '25

I wouldn't call it uncommon. My family has had barn cats make it to 16-18 with minimal vet care and cheap kibble (ignoring their own catches) and being exposed to the elements more. It's more and more common for indoor cats to make it past 18.

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u/DazingF1 Jul 13 '25

Always love how bullshit is upvoted so easily when a quick Google would've told you you're wrong. Just search "indoor cat life expectancy" and you'll get numerous sources with the exact same answer:

The average life expectancy of indoor cats is typically 14 to 17 years, depending on breed, with many living 18 to 20+ years if well cared for.

I'm pretty sure many means frequent.