{"id":156276,"date":"2026-07-10T17:23:31","date_gmt":"2026-07-10T14:23:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tvaryny.com\/rating-cats-longlived-us"},"modified":"2026-07-10T17:23:31","modified_gmt":"2026-07-10T14:23:31","slug":"rating-cats-longlived-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/tvaryny.com\/us\/rating-cats-longlived","title":{"rendered":"Long-lived cats: breeds that live the longest"},"content":{"rendered":"
In short<\/b> Long-lived cats reach 15+ years \u2014 mostly natural breeds with robust health. Ranked by the breed\u2019s lifespan.<\/div>
How we rated<\/div>

Ranked by the upper bound of the breed\u2019s lifespan. More years = higher position.<\/p><\/div>

Rankings:<\/span>For apartments<\/a>For kids<\/a>For beginners<\/a>Most affectionate<\/a>Quietest<\/a>Hypoallergenic<\/a>\u041d\u0430\u0439\u0430\u043a\u0442\u0438\u0432\u043d\u0456\u0448\u0456<\/a>Smartest<\/a>\u041d\u0430\u0439\u0431\u0456\u043b\u044c\u0448\u0456<\/a>\u041d\u0430\u0439\u043c\u0435\u043d\u0448\u0456<\/a>\u0414\u043e\u0432\u0433\u043e\u0436\u0438\u0442\u0435\u043b\u0456<\/a>\u041d\u0430\u0439\u0437\u0434\u043e\u0440\u043e\u0432\u0456\u0448\u0456<\/a>\u041d\u0430\u0439\u0441\u043f\u043e\u043a\u0456\u0439\u043d\u0456\u0448\u0456<\/a>\u0414\u0440\u0443\u0436\u043d\u0456 \u0434\u043e \u0441\u043e\u0431\u0430\u043a<\/a><\/div>1<\/span>\"KurilianKurilian Bobtail Longhair<\/span>Health 4.5<\/span>Apartment 4.5<\/span>Energy 4.0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>20 yrs<\/span><\/a>2<\/span>\"SavannahSavannah Cat<\/span>Health 3.5<\/span>Apartment 2.5<\/span>Energy 5.0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>20 yrs<\/span><\/a>3<\/span>\"SiameseSiamese Cat<\/span>Health 3.0<\/span>Apartment 5.0<\/span>Energy 4.5<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>20 yrs<\/span><\/a>4<\/span>\"RussianRussian Blue Cat<\/span>Health 4.5<\/span>Apartment 5.0<\/span>Energy 3.0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>20 yrs<\/span><\/a>5<\/span>\"MekongMekong Bobtail<\/span>Health 4.5<\/span>Apartment 5.0<\/span>Energy 4.0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>20 yrs<\/span><\/a>6<\/span>\"EuropeanEuropean Shorthair<\/span>Health 4.5<\/span>Apartment 4.5<\/span>Energy 3.5<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>20 yrs<\/span><\/a>7<\/span>\"BrazilianBrazilian Shorthair Cat<\/span>Health 4.5<\/span>Apartment 4.5<\/span>Energy 4.0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>20 yrs<\/span><\/a>8<\/span>\"AustralianAustralian Mist<\/span>Health 4.0<\/span>Apartment 5.0<\/span>Energy 3.5<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>19 yrs<\/span><\/a>9<\/span>\"Nebelung\"Nebelung<\/span>Health 4.5<\/span>Apartment 5.0<\/span>Energy 3.0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>18 yrs<\/span><\/a>10<\/span>\"BalineseBalinese Cat<\/span>Health 3.5<\/span>Apartment 5.0<\/span>Energy 4.5<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>18 yrs<\/span><\/a>11<\/span>\"TurkishTurkish Angora<\/span>Health 4.0<\/span>Apartment 4.5<\/span>Energy 4.5<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>18 yrs<\/span><\/a>12<\/span>\"CanaanCanaan Cat<\/span>Health 4.0<\/span>Apartment 4.5<\/span>Energy 4.0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>18 yrs<\/span><\/a>13<\/span>\"OrientalOriental Shorthair<\/span>Health 3.0<\/span>Apartment 5.0<\/span>Energy 4.5<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>18 yrs<\/span><\/a>14<\/span>\"Ocicat\"Ocicat<\/span>Health 3.5<\/span>Apartment 4.5<\/span>Energy 4.5<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>18 yrs<\/span><\/a>15<\/span>\"Korat\"Korat<\/span>Health 4.0<\/span>Apartment 5.0<\/span>Energy 3.5<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>18 yrs<\/span><\/a>16<\/span>\"BurmeseBurmese Cat<\/span>Health 3.0<\/span>Apartment 5.0<\/span>Energy 4.0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>18 yrs<\/span><\/a>17<\/span>\"AnatolianAnatolian Cat<\/span>Health 4.5<\/span>Apartment 4.5<\/span>Energy 4.0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>18 yrs<\/span><\/a>18<\/span>\"Ragdoll\"Ragdoll<\/span>Health 3.0<\/span>Apartment 5.0<\/span>Energy 2.5<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>17 yrs<\/span><\/a>19<\/span>\"PersianPersian Cat<\/span>Health 2.5<\/span>Apartment 5.0<\/span>Energy 1.5<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>17 yrs<\/span><\/a>20<\/span>\"BritishBritish Shorthair<\/span>Health 3.5<\/span>Apartment 5.0<\/span>Energy 2.5<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>17 yrs<\/span><\/a>21<\/span>\"NorwegianNorwegian Forest Cat<\/span>Health 3.5<\/span>Apartment 4.0<\/span>Energy 3.5<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>16 yrs<\/span><\/a>22<\/span>\"Pixie-bob\"Pixie-bob<\/span>Health 4.0<\/span>Apartment 4.5<\/span>Energy 3.5<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>16 yrs<\/span><\/a>23<\/span>\"AmericanAmerican Curl<\/span>Health 4.0<\/span>Apartment 5.0<\/span>Energy 3.5<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>16 yrs<\/span><\/a>24<\/span>\"SomaliSomali Cat<\/span>Health 3.0<\/span>Apartment 4.5<\/span>Energy 4.5<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>16 yrs<\/span><\/a>25<\/span>\"ThaiThai Cat<\/span>Health 3.5<\/span>Apartment 5.0<\/span>Energy 4.0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>16 yrs<\/span><\/a>26<\/span>\"TonkineseTonkinese Cat<\/span>Health 3.5<\/span>Apartment 5.0<\/span>Energy 4.5<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>16 yrs<\/span><\/a>27<\/span>\"SnowshoeSnowshoe Cat<\/span>Health 3.5<\/span>Apartment 5.0<\/span>Energy 4.0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>16 yrs<\/span><\/a>28<\/span>\"JapaneseJapanese Bobtail<\/span>Health 4.0<\/span>Apartment 5.0<\/span>Energy 4.5<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>16 yrs<\/span><\/a>29<\/span>\"CornishCornish Rex<\/span>Health 3.5<\/span>Apartment 5.0<\/span>Energy 5.0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>16 yrs<\/span><\/a>30<\/span>\"SacredSacred Birman<\/span>Health 3.5<\/span>Apartment 5.0<\/span>Energy 3.0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>16 yrs<\/span><\/a>
FAQ<\/div>
Which cats live the longest?<\/summary>
Siamese, British Shorthair, Sphynx, European Shorthair and many natural breeds \u2014 often 15\u201318+ years.<\/div><\/details>
How long does a cat live on average?<\/summary>
House cats live 12\u201316 years; with good care and health, longer.<\/div><\/details>
How can I extend my cat\u2019s life?<\/summary>
Normal weight, a quality diet, play, prevention and regular check-ups are the key factors for longevity.<\/div><\/details><\/div>
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The tvaryny.com editors<\/b> \u2014 canine experts and vets
Ranking based on structured breed ratings. Updated regularly.<\/div><\/div><\/div>