They may also be one of the cat breeds that live the longest.
Most cat breeds are less than 150 years old, and there isn't a lot of information on how differences between the various types affect their lifespans.
To help change that, a recent study compared 12 common cat breeds to determine which ones live the longest.
Predicting the life expectancy of catsBirman cats were among the longest-lived cats in a recent study on breed life expectancies.
AdvertisementFor example, siamese and mixed-breed cats' life expectancies were over 11.5 years, whereas others — Norwegian Forest, Maine Coon, Russian, and British — were over 9.5 years.
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