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On average, how long do outdoor cats live, especially if mine is 11?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Shorthair | Male | neutered | 10 years and 10 months old | 20 lbs

On average, how long does a outdoor cat live? My cat is amost 11.

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Answered By Dr. Elizabeth

Veterinarian

Published on March 8th, 2019

That is highly variable. Many of them can live just as long as an indoor cat assuming that they are not in danger of being hit by a car, attacked by a dog or coyote or chased away by other neighborhood cats. It all depends on the environment around your house and your cat’s individual preference to roam away from home. I hope this helps and please feel free to post any additional questions.

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