The feline life expectancy that is quoted in reference texts varies, but a good, average figure is 10 to 15 years. Another statistic that veterinarians commonly use in practice is the following:. Cats who spend significant unsupervised time outdoors tend to survive to be about 7 years old, while indoor-only cats can be expected to live to around 14 years of age.
These numbers may seem low, but they represent an average of the lifespans of ancient, well-cared-for kitties; unfortunate individuals who died early from disease or accident; and everybody in between.
The senior citizen of the group makes it to 18 years old, with another sibling dying from an age-related disease at a very respectable So far, so good.
However, one littermate succumbed to an infectious disease as a kitten and the fourth cat was killed by a car at the relatively young age of If you look at the litter as a whole, they fall on the low end of that to year life expectancy range, despite the longevity of two of the cats. A chart produced by the American Animal Hospital Association and the American Association of Feline Practitioners does a much better job of comparing human and feline life stages:.
Pic of the day: Old Cat With Attitude by puck They usually still appear very youthful, and it can actually be very difficult to tell the age of an adult cat. 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.
As you will see from the chart, we also recognise six different life stages for cats. Meow do you do? We are your resource for all things cat and all things Litter-Robot: tips and tricks, health and humor, and general feline fun.
The conversion formula for both dog and cat years to human years is actually much more complex. To get a better idea of how cat and human ages equate, use our cat age calculator:. Your feline companion is your precious baby, we know, but you must remember that cats are still animals. They are still much closer to their wild roots than us bipedal humans.
A primary example of this is the way that humans have evolved to have long gestation periods and then even longer periods of intensive rearing and childcare.
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