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[ChrisL]

We have an 18 year old and just picked up a stray kitten from the alley.

An 18-year-old cat?!!!

 

[AmericanGirl05]

We have an 18 year old and just picked up a stray kitten from the alley.

An 18-year-old cat?!!!

Yes. He's had to have all his teeth removed due to periodontal disease and he is in mid-stage kidney disease, but he is still here. He's very loving and still very intuitive. We found him as a feral kitten hiding in some bushes. He comforted me on 9/11 when I collapsed on the bed after that horrible walk home through downtown DC and when I had a serious illness three years ago.

 

[ChrisL]

We have an 18 year old and just picked up a stray kitten from the alley.

An 18-year-old cat?!!!

Yes. He's had to have all his teeth removed due to periodontal disease and he is in mid-stage kidney disease, but he is still here. He's very loving and still very intuitive. We found him as a feral kitten hiding in some bushes. He comforted me on 9/11 when I collapsed on the bed after that horrible walk home through downtown DC and when I had a serious illness three years ago.

Wow! That is one old cat! I wonder how old that is in cat years?

 

[AmericanGirl05]

We have an 18 year old and just picked up a stray kitten from the alley.

An 18-year-old cat?!!!

Yes. He's had to have all his teeth removed due to periodontal disease and he is in mid-stage kidney disease, but he is still here. He's very loving and still very intuitive. We found him as a feral kitten hiding in some bushes. He comforted me on 9/11 when I collapsed on the bed after that horrible walk home through downtown DC and when I had a serious illness three years ago.

Wow! That is one old cat! I wonder how old that is in cat years?

Vet said in his 80s. We had a previous cat live to her 17th birthday and three others died around age 16.

He is the champ.

 

[ChrisL]

We have an 18 year old and just picked up a stray kitten from the alley.

An 18-year-old cat?!!!

Yes. He's had to have all his teeth removed due to periodontal disease and he is in mid-stage kidney disease, but he is still here. He's very loving and still very intuitive. We found him as a feral kitten hiding in some bushes. He comforted me on 9/11 when I collapsed on the bed after that horrible walk home through downtown DC and when I had a serious illness three years ago.

Wow! That is one old cat! I wonder how old that is in cat years?

Vet said in his 80s. We had a previous cat live to her 17th birthday and three others died around age 16.

He is the champ.

That is amazing. You must take very good care of them.

 

[Ropey]

On the upside, we have to new posters! Have fun you two. Maybe in different threads?

Oh, there's a lot more than two new posters from a board migration.

 

[Wolfsister77]

I knew someone that had a cat live to 20 and a couple to 16 or so. I currently have a 13 year old going strong. Cats can be very long lived if they are indoor cats.

 

[AmericanGirl05]

I knew someone that had a cat live to 20 and a couple to 16 or so. I currently have a 13 year old going strong. Cats can be very long lived if they are indoor cats.

Vet thinks my cat has a shot at 20.

 

[Wolfsister77]

I knew someone that had a cat live to 20 and a couple to 16 or so. I currently have a 13 year old going strong. Cats can be very long lived if they are indoor cats.

Vet thinks my cat has a shot at 20.

Wow, that's amazing.

 

[Pogo]

Friends of mine had a cat named Samba for as long as I could remember. She lived to be at least 23, maybe 24.

 

[shart_attack]

Hello AmericanGirl05.

Hope you have fun here.

You will definitely have fun here if you join the army of sharts.

Now pass the Tang™ mix, please.

 

[Ropey]

I forgot to welcome you to the forums AmericanGirl. Please excuse me, and welcome.

 

[saveliberty]

I heard that cat years are as follows:

First year = 9 human years
2nd= 8
3rd= 7
4th= 6
5th= 5
all additional years are 4

So a 17 year old cat would be the equivalent of 83.

Mine were indoor and made it to 17 at least. 14 seems to be about normal.

 

[ChrisL]

I knew someone that had a cat live to 20 and a couple to 16 or so. I currently have a 13 year old going strong. Cats can be very long lived if they are indoor cats.

All the cats I ever had were indoor/outdoor cats. The oldest one lived to be around 13. My mom was a huge cat lover (so am I, but not like her), and we ALWAYS had cats for as long as I can remember. Lol!

 

[Wolfsister77]

I knew someone that had a cat live to 20 and a couple to 16 or so. I currently have a 13 year old going strong. Cats can be very long lived if they are indoor cats.

All the cats I ever had were indoor/outdoor cats. The oldest one lived to be around 13. My mom was a huge cat lover (so am I, but not like her), and we ALWAYS had cats for as long as I can remember. Lol!

I can't decide if I like cats or dogs better despite being a huge fan of wolves. I currently have 3 cats and 2 dogs and love them all so I always just say both if anyone asks.

 

[ChrisL]

I knew someone that had a cat live to 20 and a couple to 16 or so. I currently have a 13 year old going strong. Cats can be very long lived if they are indoor cats.

All the cats I ever had were indoor/outdoor cats. The oldest one lived to be around 13. My mom was a huge cat lover (so am I, but not like her), and we ALWAYS had cats for as long as I can remember. Lol!

I can't decide if I like cats or dogs better despite being a huge fan of wolves. I currently have 3 cats and 2 dogs and love them all so I always just say both if anyone asks.

I like both too. They're both cute and sweet in their own way.

I knew a lady once who had a hybrid wolf/dog. It was HUGE and so cool looking.

 

[LA RAM FAN]

You should see where I was.

where was it? and welcome aboard.

 

[vistech]

You have a opportunity to learn many things from this plat forum

 

[Noomi]

I'm a refugee from another board where criticism of Obama devolves to "it was Bush's fault" or personal invective.

Looking for intelligent debate.

What makes you think you will find that here?

 

[sealybobo]

Apparently I had registered but never posted. 2012 was a tough year for me personally.

Why was it a tough year and how are things turning around now? Or did they turn around in Obama's last years in office? Was 2013-Present tough for you? Did Trump make America great for you again? How?