First, the method of judging the age of the cat
The owner can generally pass these aspects To judge the age of the cat: 1. Judging from the body shape, the weight of adult male cats is mostly around 4kg, and the weight of adult female cats is mostly around 3kg. 2. Judging from the state of the teeth, if the cat’s teeth have calculus or plaque, the cat’s age may be over 3 years old. 3. Judging from the color of the facial hair, the older the cat, the whiter the color of the hair will be. The specific judgment details are as follows:
1. Observe the cat’s fur and body shape
A, the thickness of the cat’s hair
General cat’s The older you get, the thicker your hair will be. In addition, the subcutaneous fat of young cats is higher than that of old cats, and the touch of the hair will be more comfortable.
B. The texture of cat fur
The cat’s fur will have some subtle differences in its different growth stages. Usually, the fur of young cats is smooth and shiny, while the fur of old cats is relatively smooth and shiny. The touch of the cat is relatively rough, and the old cat will gradually grow gray-white miscellaneous hair.
3. Changes in cat body size
As cats grow older, their exercise will gradually decrease, which can also be used as a basis for judging the age of cats. Because young cats exercise a lot, they are generally thin and muscular at the same time. Older cats, on the other hand, are plump in size and may even become obese due to reduced physical activity. Relatively speaking, the body lines of young cats will be more graceful.
2. Judging by the cat’s eyes
A. Check the cat The vitreous body of the eye
Generally, as the cat ages, the cat’s eyes will gradually become cloudy from the beginning clear, so if the cat’s eyes are clear and bright, it means that it is relatively young. The eyes of older cats will gradually become cloudy with age, and may even develop cataracts.
B. Check the iris of the cat’s eyeball
The iris of the cat’s eyeball is also an effective indicator for judging its age. Generally, the iris of the eyeball of young cats is relatively clean and smooth, while the iris of the eyeball of old cats is more Relatively thin, and as they age, their eyeballs
may develop many mottled patches of pigment.
3. Judging by the cat’s teeth
A, the teeth Quantity
A cat’s teeth also go through different stages of tooth development. As the cat ages, its teeth will gradually replace from baby teeth to permanent teeth. Generally, when a kitten is 2 to 4 weeks old, it begins to grow its first incisor, 3-4 weeks, canine teeth, and gradually grows its premolars by 4-6 weeks. Generally, kittens under the age of 4 months do not have molars. They start to have all the teeth when the cat is 6 months old to 1 year old, and the cat’s teeth at this time should be smooth and white without any wear and tear. Mark of.
B, the condition of cat dental calculus
Generally, as the cat ages, its teeth that have not been cleaned for a long time will appear more or less yellow teeth. stone. The teeth of cats under the age of two are relatively healthy and generally do not have dental calculus problems; cats from three to five years old begin to develop dental calculus; cats from five to ten years old will have a lot of yellow-brown dental calculus. Most of your cat’s teeth are plagued by calculus.
