Ok - the above picture is not your typical domestic cat - but I love this
picture.
Cats usually weigh between 2.5 and 7 kg (5.5–16 pounds), although some breeds
can exceed 11.3 kg (25 pounds). Some cats have been known to reach up to 23 kg
(50 pounds) due to overfeeding. This not healthy for the cat, and should be
prevented through diet and exercise (playing), especially for cats living
exclusively indoors.
Indoor cats typically live 14 to 20 years although the oldest-known cat lived to
an amazing age of 36. Domestic cats tend to live longer if they are not
permitted to go outdoors (reducing the risk of injury from fights or accidents
and exposure to diseases) and if they are spayed or neutered. Spaying and
neutering cats also decrease the risk of testicular and ovarian cancer.
Having female cats spayed before their first litter benefit from reduced risk of
mammary cancer. |