It is believed that outbred purrs are the most healthy and hardy among cats. It seems that they take only the best genes and are able to better adapt to any conditions. This is partly true. With good care, a former homeless person can live a long and happy life with people. But there are real centenarians among purebred cats.
GLOBAL HAPPENINGS talks about such breeds. For them, the threshold of 15 years of life is not such a strange thing. By human standards, they live to be 100 or more.
Siamese cat
This is an ancient breed that has passed the test of time and managed to collect all the best from nature. Firstly, it is, of course, a unique appearance and wonderful blue eyes. Also, these cats are very sociable, although very independent. And they are distinguished by excellent health and can live 16-20 years.
Persian cat
Animals that are valued for their wonderful fluffy fur and forever dissatisfied snub-nosed muzzle are also considered feline centenarians. Provided that the owner will devote enough time and attention to dental and eye hygiene, as well as quality nutrition and other aspects of his health, the Persian will live 15-20 years and not lose his fluffy beauty.
egyptian mau
These fragile and graceful cats have taken all the best from the small wild cats of Africa, having received in addition the friendly character of a pet. They also got very good genes. Mau are very adaptive and this allows them to avoid unnecessary stress and live for 15-20 years.
Burma
The Burmese are descended from crossing temple cats of Burma (now Myanmar) and Siamese, so their heredity is really great. The only thing they do not tolerate very well is cold and drafts. If you protect such a cat from hypothermia, he can live up to 25 years and remain active.
Savannah
The hybrid of a domestic cat and a wild serval was only registered as a full-fledged breed in 2001, so the “wild” genes are still strong in these large cats of a characteristic appearance. They give them such stamina and good health. Savannahs live up to 17-20 years and do not give their owners much trouble in caring.
Menks
Nature “rewarded” the cats of the Isle of Man with a mutation that deprived them of their tail. She can also make kittens of this breed frail. However, when the animal reaches adulthood, it boasts excellent health and a good sociable character. Manx live for 15-18 years and delight their owners.
Regdol
The pedigree feature of ragdols is a reduced muscle tone, which makes them ideal tame cats. Yes, they are not the best athletes among cats, but this does not prevent them from being long-livers. Such an animal can live 15–19 years on average.
Earlier, GLOBAL HAPPENINGS talked about cat care mistakes that can shorten his life.
Source: Obozrevatel
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