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 Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2008 4:01 am
Lil-Jo KatrinaZ My cat, Kyo, is not allowed to go outside. He's only tried to get out two times since we adopted him 3 years ago. I heard that the average lifespan of an indoor cat is 12-15 years, and only 3-5 years for an outdoor cat. No one told Midnight this... he is my daughter's cat, we have had him for 12½ years, the shelter guessed him at 3+ yrs old when we got him. We know he is at least 15, he is over weight, he is an indoor/outdoor cat...
Note: Out of curiosity, I tried to look up life expectancy on Wikipedia. I ran out of time to find numbers for outdoor cats, but they listed indoor cats at 14-20 years. I grew up with 2-3 cats at a time, and all of ours lived to be closer to 20 (they probably averaged 1 cool . Apparently, the record is 36!!! I thought that was interesting, so I thought I'd share. 3nodding
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Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2008 6:30 am
Averna13 Lil-Jo KatrinaZ My cat, Kyo, is not allowed to go outside. He's only tried to get out two times since we adopted him 3 years ago. I heard that the average lifespan of an indoor cat is 12-15 years, and only 3-5 years for an outdoor cat. No one told Midnight this... he is my daughter's cat, we have had him for 12½ years, the shelter guessed him at 3+ yrs old when we got him. We know he is at least 15, he is over weight, he is an indoor/outdoor cat...
Note: Out of curiosity, I tried to look up life expectancy on Wikipedia. I ran out of time to find numbers for outdoor cats, but they listed indoor cats at 14-20 years. I grew up with 2-3 cats at a time, and all of ours lived to be closer to 20 (they probably averaged 1 cool . Apparently, the record is 36!!! I thought that was interesting, so I thought I'd share. 3nodding Yeah, I think the 3-5 years life expectancy is just for cats who live outdoors all the time, like maybe barn cats or ferrel cats. Almost all the cats I've known have lived to be 17-18 years old, whether they were let outside or not. I once had a great aunt who's [indoor] cat lived to be 24 years old. His name was Baby and he weighed in at 22 pounds!
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Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2008 7:34 am
my guys can come and go as they please (thank gawd for cat doors!) I would hate it if they were always out or always in. They like to sleep inside, generally on my bed. AAAAaaaand a huge plus for in/out cats is no litter box!
I have a bird feeder outside my front door with a window (with a box under it for the kitty's pleasure) so the boys can watch the birds. They love to sit there and watch, even found Eddie asleep with his head leaning against the window one day. What a goof! xd
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Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2008 12:41 pm
@Tess: I love the signature!
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Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2008 12:51 pm
this thread will probably make it easier to get to know the members, lol. whoever found it is a genious
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Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2008 8:46 pm
LadyJ86 @Tess: I love the signature! Me too! My mom sent me an email with that series of photos at work one day, and I saved them all off onto the hard drive. I love it cut out like that though! rofl
@Tess Good point about the litterbox. That reminds me that I need more litter for my boys. It's a shame you didn't get a picture of Eddie asleep at the window! That must've been adorable!
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Posted: Wed Sep 10, 2008 1:34 am
Averna, nice avatar smile
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Posted: Wed Sep 10, 2008 3:46 am
Deathcraft Averna, nice avatar smile Well thank you very much Deathcraft! I like how simple yours is... I feel almost like you need a smoking jacket with it though hehe. Or maybe that's not meant to be a cigar. wink
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Posted: Wed Sep 10, 2008 4:21 am
Personally, I like your sig. Hrm. Still trying to figure out if I have a car. irl as well as on Gaia.....
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Posted: Wed Sep 10, 2008 6:19 am
Hi, just popped in here to see what random thought would be going on, not too much. I'm running all over the place to find something to post in. I'm sooo bored!! Off I go again~
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Posted: Wed Sep 10, 2008 7:56 am
LadyJ86 @Tess: I love the signature! thanks! The tiger's name is Odin and he is actually underwater -  the original before I messed with it. He scrunches his face like that to close his nose so he won't get water up it! here are a couple of others:   
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Posted: Wed Sep 10, 2008 11:30 am
@Tess: Those are absolutely awesome! Lol, new meaning to catfish.
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Posted: Wed Sep 10, 2008 12:13 pm
LadyJ86 @Tess: Those are absolutely awesome! Lol, new meaning to catfish.
LOL
I second that.
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Posted: Wed Sep 10, 2008 12:29 pm
Man, I love those pictures. I miss having cats.
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Posted: Wed Sep 10, 2008 12:37 pm
wow never thought id see a swimming tiger.... things you learn each day....
very cool though
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