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Diamondsfullofclubs t1_ixlugyd wrote

Reply to comment by slightly2spooked in TIL the oldest cat ever lived to 38 years and 3 days - 1967 to 2005. by TrevorIsTheGOAT

Outdoor cats get more physical activity but their lifespan is offset by early deaths due to car accidents, cougar attacks, etc...

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[deleted] t1_ixmgdrv wrote

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Diamondsfullofclubs t1_ixmh7q3 wrote

>Average outdoor lifespan of 2 to 5 years if outside…. Like what?

Rough 9 lives.

>I’ve had two outdoor cats, one who lived to 21 and the other 18 and one indoor who died at 11.

This is anecdotal. Regardless, I was agreeing with you, outdoors are good for a cats health; the other poster was arguing indoor cats are inherently healthier.

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