The study reveals how many years the different breeds of domestic cats live on average

2024-05-08 18:43:28Lifestyle SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX
The study reveals how many years the different breeds of domestic cats live on
The study reveals how many years the different breeds of domestic cats live on average

Experts have discovered how many years the different breeds of domestic cats live on average.

The study shows that Burmese cats have the highest life expectancy as they can live up to 14.4 years.

While the breed with the shortest lifespan was the Sphynx with 6.7 years of life on average.

The team said such figures are important because they offer a glimpse into the future.

The study reveals how many years the different breeds of domestic cats live on
Burmese cat

"Essentially what we're doing is we're giving a level of statistical certainty where before it was just guesswork," said Dr Dan O'Neill, a co-author of the study from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC).

He added that this can be important to potential cat owners and may weigh the value of medical care for their cats. O'Neill said the data gives cat lovers a tool to understand and predict the future lifespan of their cats.

The study reveals how many years the different breeds of domestic cats live on
Sphynx cat

In an article in the Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery, researchers from RVC and National Chung Hsing University in Taiwan reported how they used data from 7,936 cats registered in the UK that died between 1 January 2019 and 31 March 2021. to calculate the average remaining life expectancy for each year of life.

The study reveals how many years the different breeds of domestic cats live on
Life expectancy of cat breeds in years according to the study

The team found that crossbreeds, which made up 88% of the cats, have a higher lifespan than purebreds. The researchers added that unsterilized cats have a shortened life expectancy, while cats of average body weight have a longer life expectancy than those who weigh less, or more than their normal weight.



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