Now that doesn't mean your ferret can't live longer, there have been several cases of ferrets living to the ripe old age of 13 or 14. (allfelinehospital.com)
If your dog does live to a ripe old age, you may find that you have to deal with age related conditions which can affect his quality of life. (happytailsspa-blog.com)
These conservative assumptions provide a substantial margin of safety in case you encounter an exceptionally poor investment climate while living to a ripe old age. (moneysense.ca)