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Lifespan Guides.
Average lifespan, what affects it, and health conditions to watch for — for every breed we've covered so far.
10 Longest-Living Cat Breeds
From Russian Blues to Siamese, the breeds most commonly reported to live the longest.
Breed guideMaine Coon Lifespan Guide
What affects their lifespan, and health conditions worth knowing about.
Breed guideSiamese Lifespan Guide
One of the longest-living breeds — what to know about their lifespan and health.
Breed guideRagdoll Lifespan Guide
A large, gentle breed with a long life. What affects their lifespan and what to watch for.
Breed guidePersian Lifespan Guide
A gentle lap cat with a few breed-specific needs. What affects their lifespan and what to watch for.
Breed guideBritish Shorthair Lifespan Guide
A calm, sturdy breed with a long life. What affects their lifespan and what to watch for.
Breed guideBengal Lifespan Guide
An active, athletic breed. What affects their lifespan and what to watch for.
Breed guideSphynx Lifespan Guide
A hairless breed with extra skin-care needs. What affects their lifespan and what to watch for.
Breed guideScottish Fold Lifespan Guide
Known for their folded ears. What affects their lifespan and what to watch for.
Breed guideRussian Blue Lifespan Guide
One of the longest-living breeds. What affects their lifespan and what to watch for.
Breed guideAbyssinian Lifespan Guide
An active, athletic breed. What affects their lifespan and what to watch for.
Breed guideNorwegian Forest Cat Lifespan Guide
A large, cold-hardy breed with a slow growth rate. What affects their lifespan and what to watch for.
Breed guideDevon Rex Lifespan Guide
A playful, curly-coated breed. What affects their lifespan and what to watch for.
Breed guideDomestic Shorthair Lifespan Guide
The most common cat, often among the longest-lived. What affects their lifespan and what to watch for.
Breed guideBirman Lifespan Guide
A gentle, blue-eyed breed. What affects their lifespan and what to watch for.
Breed guideBurmese Lifespan Guide
A playful, people-oriented breed. What affects their lifespan and what to watch for.
Breed guideAmerican Shorthair Lifespan Guide
A sturdy, easygoing breed and one of the longest-lived. What affects their lifespan and what to watch for.
Breed guideHimalayan Lifespan Guide
A Persian-Siamese cross with long-coat care needs. What affects their lifespan and what to watch for.
Breed guideTurkish Angora Lifespan Guide
An elegant, agile natural breed. What affects their lifespan and what to watch for.
Breed guideOriental Shorthair Lifespan Guide
A vocal, elegant Siamese cousin. What affects their lifespan and what to watch for.
Breed guideMunchkin Lifespan Guide
A short-legged, playful breed. What affects their lifespan and what to watch for.
Breed guideTonkinese Lifespan Guide
A Burmese-Siamese cross. What affects their lifespan and what to watch for.
Breed guideChartreux Lifespan Guide
A quiet, sturdy French breed. What affects their lifespan and what to watch for.
Breed guideEgyptian Mau Lifespan Guide
The only naturally spotted breed, fast and athletic. What affects their lifespan and what to watch for.
More breed guides are added regularly. Don't see your cat's breed yet? Try the calculator in the meantime — the human-age formula applies to every breed.