GOOD NEWS! We are living longer. Advances in nutrition, health care, and owner nurturing are moving our life expectancy from 3 to 8 years in 1930 to a long 15 to 17 years now. Some of us crack it through into our 20s as well. The Photo is of Mischief, the world’s oldest cat. They say he's … [Read more...] about In which I compare getting old
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Nine Year Walkabout
Dixie went off for a small stroll nine years ago. She failed to return. But last week she was seen wandering somewhere else entirely and ended up with her microchip being scanned, and thus returned to her original 'owner'. I question not just where Dixie has been in the last nine years, but the … [Read more...] about Nine Year Walkabout
Amber
In the west of Wales, one cat claims the title of oldest living domestic cat in the world. Amber was a fully grown stray when she took up residence with Diane Sleeman in 1978 and it's thought that the frisky feline is now approaching 30. This would make her almost five years older than the … [Read more...] about Amber
The Greying Cat Population
Just as people are living longer than they did in the past, cats are living longer too. There is every reason to expect that the greying cat population will continue to grow. So how old is my cat, compared to me? The commonly held belief that every "cat year" is worth seven "human years" is … [Read more...] about The Greying Cat Population
Demented cats
Wondering if your cat is a little dippy? Scientists already thought cats were susceptible to dementia because previous research had identified thick, gritty plaques on the outside of elderly cats' brain cells which are similar to those found in humans. Recent research has shown Alzheimers in … [Read more...] about Demented cats