It used to be a popular saying that a human year is equivalent to seven cat years, but in fact a one-year-old cat is much more mature than a seven-year-old child.
Although there is no reliable scientific method to calculate the relationship between humans and the “year of the cat”, it is now generally accepted that the first two years of a cat’s life are roughly equivalent to 24 years of age in humans.
About four cat years each year thereafter. This means that if your cat is 8 years old, it is equivalent to 48 human years.
What is the average lifespan of a cat?
The normal lifespan of a cat is usually between 10-20 years. There are also differences in lifespan between breeds: Fold cats have a genetic defect and usually don’t live beyond 10 years.
The civet cat is about 10 years old. Since the civet cat is rarely raised indoors, the average lifespan of the civet cat still has room for improvement.
The average lifespan of a Garfield cat is about 11 years. The British short average life expectancy is about 12 years. The average lifespan of a Persian cat is about 15 years.
The short lifespan is usually 15-18 years. Muppet life is usually 15-18 years. Siamese cats usually live 18-20 years.
A key factor in a cat’s longevity is the way it is raised.
The life expectancy of cats has increased dramatically over the past few decades, and cats raised indoors live significantly longer than cats raised outdoors.
The stray civet cat usually doesn’t live for 3 years. Disease and dietary safety have a great impact on the cat’s survival.
In the future, the life expectancy of Chinese cats will also increase significantly with the improvement of cat food standards and the strengthening of supervision.
How do I determine a cat’s age?
Teeth
In archaeology, we often infer the age of the owner of the tooth by examining the degree of wear and tear of the tooth.
The health of the teeth cannot be determined exactly when the cat was born, but it can be inferred what year it is, which is the so-called bone age.
Key milestones are:
The kitten’s first baby tooth appears in weeks 2 to 4 Between weeks;
Kittens change their teeth in about 4-6 months, from deciduous teeth to permanent teeth;
A small amount of tartar may appear in cats at 1-2 years old;
The teeth used at the age of 3-5 may have tartar;
The old cat at the age of 10-15 may have tooth damage and loss;
Of course the above It’s just the usual situation, you can brush your cat’s teeth every day to reduce tooth wear.
If you keep your cat in an iron cage a lot, your cat’s teeth may be quickly damaged by biting the cage.
Eyes
If cat teeth are not a reliable indicator, cat eyes can Provide relevant useful clues.
Younger cats have smooth irises, while middle-aged cats begin to wrinkle their irises;
After the age of 12, the eyes of older cats usually start to become cloudy, and tears and secretions begin to increase.
Tibia
Age is often hidden under the surface, and a person can Judging age by appearance, so do cats.
Like humans, young cats are more athletic, chasing, jumping, running and other sports make their muscle lines more pronounced.
If a cat doesn’t like to exercise, the muscles are shrinking more than before, the skin is looser, and the shoulder blades are protruding, these are all signs of aging.
Fur
A cat’s coat also changes with age. The kitten’s fur is fine and soft. Old cats have thicker and thicker fur, and the hair is more likely to fall off, and the white hair increases.
How to make cats live longer?
Healthy living environment
Provide a clean and healthy living environment for cats, including sleeping cat litter
, eating utensils, cat toilet, etc. Reasonable.
Reasonable vaccinations to prevent disease.
Reduce the chance of contact with external pollution sources. If cats and dogs are raised together, whether the dog is disinfected and cleaned after walking around is also a potential risk to the cat’s health.
Healthy diet
Healthy drinking water and a safe diet, less nutrients with additives Cream and cat food, eat more homemade cat rice.
A reasonable diet, if you understand, homemade cat food will be healthier and more nutritious than any cat food.
Exercise moderately – rest more
Exercise moderately, but not excessively , Excessive exercise will overdraw your life. Get your cat to sleep more every day.
When it sleeps, don’t disturb it without disturbing it.
