The average lifespan of domestic cats has increased in recent decades. It has risen from seven years in the 1980s to nine years in 1995, to about 15 years in 2021. Several studies have investigated the matter and have come up with noteworthy estimates. Estimates of mean lifespan in these studies range between 13 and 20 years, with a single value in the neighborhood of 15 years. At least one study found a median lifespan value of 14 years and a corresponding interquartile range of 9 to 17 years.⁠ ⁠ Maximum lifespan has been estimated at values ranging from 22 to 30 years, although there have been claims of cats living longer than 30 years. According to the 2010 edition of the Guinness World Records, the oldest cat ever recorded was Creme Puff, who died in 2005, aged 38 years, 3 days. Female cats typically outlive male cats, and crossbred cats outlive purebred cats. It has also been found that the greater a cat's weight, the lower its life expectancy on average.⁠ ⁠ _____⁠ ⁠ A common misc...