The life span of British Shorthair cats is generally about 13 to 16 years. Due to the differences in cats themselves, the life span of male cats is relatively short, with an average of only 13-15 years, while the average life span of female cats is 15- 17 years.

Generally speaking, cats raised indoors live longer than cats living outdoors. Male cats live slightly longer than female cats. Cats that have been neutered will live one to two years longer than cats that have not been neutered. lifespan of about years. Therefore, if you want to further extend the life of your cat, you can consider neutering it as soon as possible.

Factors that determine the life span of cats:

1. The life span of domestic cats is longer than that of wild cats, because wild cats lack food and often have to fight for food and territory. Struggle and have not been vaccinated. The length of life depends entirely on the cat's luck, whether it can eat food and whether it can be bred when it is in heat. So stray cats are very desperate.
2. Dietary issues: Cats that eat natural cat food live much longer than cats that eat commercial food, because natural cat food not only has good raw materials, but also has high-quality protein and fat.
3. Living environment: A high-quality living environment can certainly increase the lifespan of cats and prevent cats from suffering from many skin diseases.
4. Neutered cats live longer than those without sterilization, because sterilizing cats can reduce many reproductive diseases.