- Age conversion between cats and humans
The ages of cats and humans can roughly be compared and converted by this table:
| Cat’s age | Human’s age | Cat’s age | Human’s age |
| 1 Month | 1 Years | 8 Years | 48 Years |
| 2 Months | 3 Years | 9 Years | 52 Years |
| 3 Months | 5 Years | 10 Years | 56 Years |
| 6 Months | 9 Years | 11 Years | 60 Years |
| 9 Months | 12 Years | 12 Years | 64 Years |
| 1 Year | 15 Years | 13 Years | 68 Years |
| 2 Years | 24 Years | 14 Years | 72 Years |
| 3 Years | 28 Years | 15 Years | 76 Years |
| 4 Years | 32 Years | 16 Years | 80 Years |
| 5 Years | 36 Years | 17 Years | 84 Years |
| 6 Years | 40 Years | 18 Years | 88 Years |
| 7 Years | 44 Years | 19 Years | 92 Years |
In other words,a 1-month-old kitten is equivalent to a 1-year-old human baby, and a 1-year-old cat is already a 15-year-old human adolescent and is close to maturity.
A 2-year-old cat is equivalent to a 24-year-old human. Since then, the age of cats has increased by 1 year, which is equivalent to an increase in the age of humans by 4 years.
For example: a 5-year-old cat is 36 years old when converted to a human age.
My lazycat is 3 years old . If it’s a human, it’s already 28 years old.
Ah, it seems that you can’t just call your cat “son”or “daughter” in the future. Maybe it lives in the body of the soul of a mature uncle.
- Second, the various stages of the cat
0-6 months Baby cats are also the fastest stage of cat development.
In 7-10 days, the little cat opened eyes and began to explore the world;
About 3 months, the blue film on the eyes is gradually removed;
4 to 5 months, all cats will go through a period of changing teeth.
This stage is an important period for the physical and mental development of kittens. The mother cat’s teaching of kittens, such as hunting skills and the use of cat litter, will be carried out at this stage.
This stage is also an important period of cat socialization. If the kitten has more contact with other cats and humans at this time, the personality will be more bold and more relative.
The cat is about 6 months old, which is equivalent to a 10-year-old child of a human, and can be neutered.
7 months-2 years old young cat
Cats at this stage are the most energetic, active and restless like young people aged 15-24.
At this time, the cat is basically fully developed and is a mature big cat. They have agile senses and strong curiosity, and are full of exploratory desire (and destructive desire) for everything in this world.
At this time, their bodies are very strong and healthy, and generally there will be no problems, and a physical examination is enough once a year.
3 years old-6 years old
At this time, cats are equivalent to human beings between 28 and 40 years old, their mentality and behavior tend to be stable, and their energy, wisdom, and physical strength are at the peak of their life.
Compared with the curiosity of young cats, mature cats will be more calm, as if they are used to the big scene. Of course, the cat’s character depends on the cat.
At this time, the cat is still healthy and does not need special care.
7-10 years old middle-aged cat
Cats at this stage are equivalent to the 44-56 years old of human beings. They have entered middle age and have begun to have a “middle-age crisis.”
However, the “middle-age crisis” of cats is not obvious. In addition to being prone to prone to middle-aged fat, so the cat owner need to control their diet, but they are still energetic.
But at this time, some cats’ chronic diseases may have begun to emerge at this time, and the cat owner should pay more attention to it.
11 years old-15 years old middle-aged and elderly cats
At this time, cats are equivalent to human beings between 60 and 70 years old. They are in a transitional stage from middle age to old age. The cat’s spirit is relatively active and will not show obvious oldness.
Cats’ body functions are gradually deteriorating, and various chronic diseases are also revealed, especially joint and dental diseases, which are almost common to every cat over 10 years old.
In addition to controlling the weight of the master, the shoveling officer also needs to increase the frequency of physical examinations according to the cat’s condition in order to detect the disease early.
Over 15years old cats
At this time, cats will show obvious aging, which is equivalent to human beings over 75 years old. Cats in their 20s are almost the same as humans in their 100s, and they are definitely longevity cats.
At this age, cats, like the elderly, will become lazy and lethargic. They may also experience a series of symptoms of old age, such as weight loss, urination and defecation, loss of vision, loss of appetite, etc. So the cat owner need to pay more attention and care to the our elderly cat .
The signs of aging can also be clearly seen from the outside. Older cats are lazy in grooming, and their hair will become messy and dry.
over 15 years old cats, a physical examination is required at per six months.
Third, the cat’s lifespan
In nature, carnivorous animals usually have shorter life spans than omnivorous and herbivores, except for cats and dogs. In general, cats live longer than dogs.
The lifespan of domestic cats raised indoors is around 17-18 years old. If they are properly raised, their lifespan can be extended.
Longevity cats have been reported all over the world, and some cats live to be over 30 years old, which is equivalent to 140 years old for humans.
If you want cats to live longer, you should try to do the following:
- Brush teeth
Prevent dental disease, which is a common problem in elderly cats and can cause other complications.
- Neutered
Generally, neutered cats live longer than non-neutered cats, and neutered female cats live longer by 2 to 3 years.
- Regular physical examination
It is convenient for early detection of diseases and timely treatment.
- Not free-range
Due to accidents, diseases, hunger and other reasons, the life span of stray cats is generally less than 5 years.
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