How Old Is Your Cat in Human Years: How to Calculate
Calculating how old a cat is in human years is not at all difficult.
We'll tell you how to convert a cat's age into human age.
How to calculate a cat's age
A one-month-old kitten is approximately 6 months old by human standards, a three-month-old kitten is already 2 years old, a six-month-old kitten is 14 years old, a one-year-old kitten is 18, a two-year-old kitten is 25, and a three-year-old kitten is 30.
After three years, the cat's age is converted to human age using the following formula: subtract 2 from the cat's age, multiply the resulting number by 4 and add 24.
Let's say your cat is 7 years old. Subtract 2, get 5, multiply by 4, get 20, add 24, get 44. A cat in its twenties is already considered elderly.
Of course, these are approximate figures; much depends on the breed, genetics and health of the cat.
Pedigree cats often live shorter lives than non-pedigree cats, but there are long-lived breeds: Siamese, Ragdoll, Bengal, Maine Coon, Russian Blue, Burmese. Cats of these breeds live on average 20-23 years.
If you picked up a cat on the street or took it from a shelter and want to know its age, you can contact a veterinarian, he will determine it based on the condition of its teeth.
