[Netherrealmer]

Usually, dogs, I think, have the average lifespan of 12 years, but my oldest dog is 16 years old. He's a Labrador. I used to have American bulldogs and pit bulls, but I stopped having those breeds because they usually die at age 5. I don't know why. Even though, you know, I give them the medical attention and everything, bulldogs and pit bulls have short lifespans for big dogs. Miniature dogs are shockingly long-life animals because mine is 18 years old. Mutts, or you know, mixed-race dogs, they also live long. Mine is 17 years old already. The shortest lifespan dog I ever had is a puppy who died at age 6 months because of, I forgot the name of the disease, but the poor puppy licked off the rusty gates and she died from it. When it comes to cats, I think my cats are now 8 years old. My longest living cat is 18 years old. I heard the average lifespan of cats is 13 years old. So I guess I am good with cats. My donkeys are now 5 years old. I heard their average is of 30 years old. I want to try a turtle because I heard they can live for centuries.

[Angie10]

Wow, an 18-year-old cat!! I grew up with cats and dogs but never really tracked their age or made note of their lifespan. It's always so sad when you lose a pet. I haven't had a pet of my own in a while because I don't have the space. I always feel dogs in particular need a lot of room and outside time. So I'll wait until we move to a house with a garden to get a dog. And when I do, it'll be a big dog with a long lifespan I couldn't have a hamster, whose lifespan is up to 3 years max.

[bestwriter]

The earliest was 10 years and the oldest 16.

[Netherrealmer]

I will never understand people who have a opposums as pet because opossums lifespan is one year

[Jem Smith]

I have chickens, which can live for 10 years or so. My current eldest is 10.

I've had snakes before, which live for around 20 years.

--- 04 May 2026, 12:33 ---

I will never understand people who have a opposums s pet because opossums lifespan is one year

I've had pet rats and they only live a couple of years (2-3 usually). It's just long enough to get very attached to them so it's really sad when they die. I imagine having a possum is similar.

[eldavis]

How did you ever cope with having a snake as a pet? Did you remove it's venom? What about feeding habits? It's scary if you ask me.

[monster_masterpiece]

Cats most time 5 years
Dogs 4 years