Despite the youthful outward appearance, inside the cat will be getting older. However, this is very crude and does not take into account a number of aspects of how cats mature and age. The chart we have provided below can be used to easily determine approximately how old your cat is in human terms.
It should be remembered that this is just an estimate though as each cat, just like each human, is an individual and rates of maturation and ageing will vary. Buddy was 72, I raised him from kittenhood.
He got cancer that a prev vet failed to biopsy a black spot on him. No matter how much I miss them, I know they are waiting for me at the rainbow bridge and we will cross together, until then they are in the meadow playing with the others who are waiting for their human companions. People never understand how painful it is to lose a pet when they become not only a part of your family but like one of your children, you are bonded.
Don't let people get you down. Just know there other pet-parents who understand how tender your heart is after a loss. My heart and prayers are with you and your guardian pet angel. My oldest cat is still kicking at an assumed We rescued her as a feral stray that was hanging around a friend's barn almost 23 years ago, and at the time our vet guessed she was approximately two.
She pretty much lives her life in our bedroom, we got her some pet stairs so she can get into the bed without climbing her jumping days are long gone and still follows me downstairs every morning for a few Kittie treats.
I bought a pedigree rag doll in Happy 11th my beautiful Blue Omg the tears are flowing.. His name was Shaddow I have a cat we rescued at a gas station when she was about 4 weeks old ,she just turned 26 in Sept. Vet said she had congestive heart failure 4 years ago He is shocked when ever he sees her ,says she is in good health for her age He tells her I think your going to out live us all.
As i bottle feed her when she was found. I would tell her your one lucky girl And Lucky became her name she has outlived 5 dogs and 8 rescue cats. This is poor information. Tartar on the teeth is not an indication of age if they have a poor diet or the opposite if they are getting yearly dental care, nor are missing teeth. It's about their diet and overall health and care.
Cloudy eyes? MANY conditions cause that, not just age! This kind of bad information just gives people an excuse to not get veterinary care for the cats and just assume it's age related.
Hi, Bonnie. We understand your concern and have expanded that section to make things clear that, as you say, these indicators are not always ones that imply age but are instead very general guidelines. Have 2 furry kids.. Calli is almost 21 years old, pretty good health, noticeable arthritis but eats like a pig! I have had her since a baby! Beautiful and sweet! Eloise is a rescue kitty pushing 12 years old. Playful and so loving! Domesticated housecats have a gestation period of only 66 days and give birth to kittens that require just a small portion of the kind of attention and care that human babies require.
And the little bit of work they do require can be done with a self-cleaning litter box. Then, for each year after the first two, equate each cat year to about four human years.
That would make a 5-year-old cat about 37 human years old. Tracie Hotchner, author of The Cat Bible , offers a slightly different variation on the aforementioned calculation. By the end of year one, cats are said to be comparable to a year-old human. Within this period, a cat goes from a newborn kitten with closed eyes and no teeth to a young adult cat who has reached sexual maturity. Cats are said to age approximately 9 human years in their second year of life, making them the equivalent of a year-old human by the time they are 2 years old.
Two-year-old cats have reached sexual maturity, and they have stopped growing. By this time they have accumulated muscle mass and are settling into their adult physique. After two years, cats age more gradually , at a rate equivalent to about 4 human years for each cat year. Once cats reach about 11 years old they are considered senior citizens.
They are now the equivalent of a year-old human. Around now, your cat may begin to show signs of aging, such as a decline in physique, graying fur, and changes in their eyes, teeth, and coat. Just like in humans, there are some tell-tale signs of senior status among cats. While senior cats are often still healthy and full of life, they may begin to slow down a little.
Beyond physical decline, senior cats may also exhibit dementia. Some common signs of feline dementia include frequent meowing, disorientation, and excessive sleeping.
Simple lifestyle tweaks, such as specially formulated food can help your senior cat make the most of their twilight years. Cats have an average life expectancy of 16 to 18 years , though some cats may live even longer. In fact, according to the Cornell Feline Health Center , many cats live to be 20 or Certain cat breeds are known to have notably long life expectancies while some are more susceptible to certain health issues than others.
For instance, both Siamese and Savannah cats are said to have a life span as long as 20 years. According to the UC Davis Department of Veterinary Medicine , indoor cats are expected to live much longer than outdoor cats.
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