What is the approximate expected life span of a healthy indoor cat?
An indoor cat might have more years, but an outdoor cat has a better quality of life (depending on where you live). I live in the country and all my cats have been outdoor/indoor cats. They regularly catch mice/rats/rabbits and have an active lifestyle. The shortest life of any cat I have looked after is 6 years (heart attack, probably due to him being a ‘pure-bred’ Siamese). The longest is 18 years. On average I would say they have lived around 16 years, although my vet tells me that 12 years is average. There are so many variables: moggy or so-called ‘pedigree’; genetics’ city or country; diet and exercise; and just plain luck!
