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I’ll be explaining why cats live longer than dogs.

This may be news to you, but felines on average live longer than dogs.

There’s a few reasons as to why that is, and we’re gonna look into them.

Let’s move on.

Why cats live longer than dogs

Cats are less likely to come in contact with infectious diseases. Plus they’re famously known as being solitary animals which could play a role.

Why are cats solitary animals?

Cats are solitary animals because:

• Their ancestors were that way
• The feline social system is flexible
• They prefer to be left alone and be the only one at home

Despite cats being known to act this way they also can be social in the right situation.

What is the Difference in Life Expectancy between cats and dogs?

Cats tend to be live 5 – 10 years longer than dogs by having a life expectancy of 15-20 years old.

Animal Life Expectancy FAQs

What Shortens a Cat’s Life?

The most common reasons that a cat would have a shorter than usual life span is a poor diet.

This can range from having eating habits in which they eat too much or too little.

There’s a few other things that you may be doing that shortens your cat’s life as well:

• Letting them go outside
• Overlooking preventative care
• Failure to de-sex

What Pet Lives The Longest?

Did you know that the tortoise is the house pet that lives the longest out of any other animal?

In a list of house pets that live the longest:

• Snakes
• Goldfish
• Cats
• Box turtle
• Umbrella Cockatoo
• Gecko
• Koi Fish
• Horses
• Parrots

It actually lives the longest out of the rest.

The tortoise has a makeup that allows them to repair their own DNA, the superior immune system and even cancer suppression.

Final Thoughts

I always had a hunch that cats lived longer than dogs on average but it makes sense as to why it is after some research.

What’s your opinion on the topic after reading this?

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