Everyone, which one will live longer, cat or dog? I think there are more pet owners who choose cats. After all, the legend that cats have nine lives is widely circulated. In fact, there is no accurate data and answer on the topic that cats live longer than dogs. Average life expectancy and their ability to survive, a subjective thought expressed.
The longest-lived cat in the world, the Guinness World Record holder-cat puff, lived to be 38 years old.
The longest-lived dog in the world has lived for 30 years.
The average life span of a dog is around 15 years old, while the average life span of a cat is around 17 years old.
Why do people think that cats live longer than dogs?
In fact, people think that cats live longer than dogs, not entirely because of these numbers, but because of the impression that cats give to people. Above we mentioned the legend that cats have nine lives, which is enough to show people's recognition of the long life of cats. .
There are mainly two reasons:
The first reason: the cat's endurance
The legend that cats have nine lives fully reflects this. For example, if a cat falls from a high floor, it will not be injured or killed.
Not only pet owners, but when pets first became popular, pet hospitals used to treat dogs. Few cats were treated. Pet doctors and owners also believed that cats rarely get sick. The more you understand, the more you know that the previous cognition is wrong. The cats just endure strong, they carry it by themselves or hide.
It is also a sterilization operation. The cat's tolerance for pain is several times that of the dog. Therefore, we have seen many dogs barking in pain after the operation, but the cat is lying motionless in the cage.
The second one: Because cats have so many abilities, their ability to survive in the wild is much better than dogs. It can climb trees, and it can catch birds and beasts by itself. It runs, jumps, and is very good. Take the current pet cat. For example, when we give a dog an injection, as long as we control its mouth, then the dog will not have the ability to resist, but the cat can't. You control the cat's mouth. It also has 4 sharp claws, which can control it. With 4 paws, it is very soft because it is difficult for us to exert force. Therefore, when encountering disobedient cats, they are given injections. Pet doctors often get injured.
No matter whether it is before or now, people think that cats are so capable of survival, then they must live longer than dogs. Not to mention that when cats and dogs were not domesticated in the past, cats rely on their skills and indeed live longer than dogs.
Now who lives longer, cats or dogs?
- With a deeper understanding of cats and the misconception that cats don't get sick, we also understand that there are many pet hospitals for cats in recent years, so this point is back to the same starting line as dogs.
- The cat's survival advantage, after becoming a pet cat, in addition to the occasional bully dogs and owners, but also basically no effect, and dogs and dogs are the same starting line.
How can cats and dogs live longer?
Get a vaccine to deworming
Whether it is to raise a cat or a dog, the most basic things, the owner must learn, and adhere to do well, to the dog and cat vaccine, rabies vaccine and combined vaccine, internal insect repellent and external insect repellent.
The vaccine is recommended once a year, preferably imported.
Body deworming is recommended 1-3 months for dogs and once every 3 months for cats.
In vitro insect repellent, winter can be 3 months once, other seasons can choose once a month.
sterilization
Neutering cats and dogs will prolong their lives by reducing tumours in their reproductive systems, preventing them from running away, fighting injuries and getting hit by cars, as well as preventing endocrine disorders.
It is recommended that they be sterilized and castrated before they are in heat, so the effect will be better!
A healthy and scientific diet
Both cats and dogs need a healthy and scientific diet and management. It is either to give them meat or to be healthy. For example, dogs are omnivores and we need other proteins besides meat.
- Choose the right dog/cat food for them
- You can't give them leftovers
- You can't give them salt
- Give them less bone
- Timing the dog for a walk
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