How long can cats live? Cats normally live upto 12-14 years (average lifespan) but some cats can go on to live upto 20-22 years. The list below displays the life span figures of some of the popular cat breeds of this world:
| Cat Breed Name | Life Span |
| Siamese Cat | 10-13 years |
| Persian Cat | 12- 17 years |
| Maine Coon Cat | 12-15 years |
| American Shorthair Cat | 15-20 years |
| Ragdoll Cat | 12-17 years |
| Sphynx Cat | 15-20 years |
| Exotic Shorthair Cat | 12- 14 years |
| British Shorthair Cat | 12-17 years |
| Abyssinian Cat | 10- 15 years |
| Burmese Cat | 10- 17 years |
| Birman Cat | 12- 16 years |
| Bengal Cat | 12- 16 years |
| Russian Blue Cat | 15- 20 years |
| Manx Cat | 9- 14 years |
| Himalayan Cat | 10- 15 years |
| Norwegian Forest Cat | 14-17 years |
| Scottish Fold Cat | 11- 14 years |
| Siberian Cat | 11- 15 years |
| Savannah Cat | 17- 20 years |
| Devon Rex | 10- 15 years |
Cat breeds having the longest lifespan are the American Shorthair, Sphynx, Russian Blue and Savannah cat.
Some of the cats that hold the Guinness World Record for the longest living cat:
The oldest cat in history was a feline called Creme Puff who was born on 3 August 1967 and lived until 6 August 2005 – that’s around 38 years and 3 days.
Poppy, a 24 year old tortoiseshell cat, whose age can be read in human terms as 114 years was the oldest living cat but she died recently.