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RSwordsman t1_ixkpqrj wrote

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

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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