I believe that the vast majority of cat owners hope that their cats can accompany them for a long time, but the life span of cats is only more than ten years, and some cats even live less than ten years. Today, the editor will take stock of several types of cats with shorter life spans. I hope you can cherish the days when your cat can still accompany you.

1. Scottish fold cat

Average life span: about 10 years

As the name suggests, folded-eared cats are cats whose ears cannot stand up. Most of these cats are docile and very affectionate. However, due to genetic mutations, this kind of cat is born with chondrodysplasia, which causes the ears to droop downward. Although it looks cute, it will become ill at a certain age, and once it develops, the cat will be very painful and unable to Cure can only be relieved by feeding chondroitin.

Most folded-eared cats usually don’t live more than 10 years, and their time with their owners is relatively short. It is recommended that you do not buy folded-eared cats, because there is no harm without buying and selling. Many times, love is not about having, but about giving up. If you already have a folded-eared cat, I hope you will do your best to care for your cat and relieve its pain as much as possible. Don't abandon it because of its shortcomings. The only thing waiting for an abandoned folded-eared cat is death.

2. Somali cat

Average life span: about 10 years

The appearance of the Somali cat is very similar to that of the Abyssinian cat, but its origin is different. Abyssinian cats originate from Abyssinia (now Ethiopia), while Somali cats originate from Africa. Somali cats are quite emotional, like to socialize, and are very friendly to people. However, the life span of this kind of cat is also very short, and the time with its owner will not be too long, mostly around ten years.

3. Munchkin cat

Average life span: about 10-12 years

Munchkin cat is also known as "dwarf cat", and this kind of cat is also Derived from genetic mutation. The Munchkin cat looks cute, has short limbs, and walks cutely. Because of this, this cat is very prone to wrestling, and at a certain age, it will also develop some skeletal diseases due to skeletal dysplasia, so its lifespan is Also relatively short.

4. Garfield

Average life span: about 10 years

Garfield is a cat breed bred from the breeding of American Shorthair and Persian cats. This cat inherits the docile character of Persian cats and its cute appearance. , very endearing. However, Garfield is an indoor cat with a poor physique and is more likely to get sick. It needs careful care from the cat owner, otherwise it will be easy to get sick. Therefore, the life span of this kind of cat is not very long, usually about ten years.

5. Sphynx cat

Average life span: about 12 years

The Sphynx cat is also called a "hairless cat" and is also artificial bred varieties. Although this kind of cat looks weird and looks like an "alien cat", its personality is very docile and affectionate. However, because this kind of cat has been raised indoors since childhood and has no hair on its body, it has a relatively weak constitution and poor gastrointestinal function. It is easy to get sick, so its life span is also relatively short, and it needs to be carefully raised by a poop scraper.