We are not exactly sure. Neighbor Miss P, from whom we got Mamma Mudge, got her as something of a rescue from a fellow she dated for a while. We figured Mudge probably was abused some because she always flinched at upraised arms. She came to live with us in '02. We figure absolute bottom end then she may of been 4, and I believe something between 6 and 8 in '02.

So. Bottom end, 10, upper end 14. Right there in the average lifespan. Anyway, she made it to a good old age, in a good place with critters to herd and head pets and good dinners and no-body abusing her any more. *G*