CAT'S AGE CHART

In general, cats live longer than most dogs. An average life span might be 12 to 14 years, with some cats reaching 20 and more. A cat's longevity depends on whether or not it lives indoors or is allowed outdoors (outdoor cats live an average of eight years), genetics, feeding, environment, veterinary care and some other factors. The general consensus is that at about age seven a cat can be considered "middle-aged", and at age 10 and beyond - old.

It was once generally thought that one year in the life of the cat was equivalent to seven years of a human life. A new scale of equivalents is now recognized: after the first two years, the cat's life proceeds more slowly in relation to human life and each feline year is approximately four human years.

Use the chart below to determine your cat's age in relation to a human's.


Cat's Age
Human's Age

6 months
10 years

8 months
13 years

10 months
14 years

1 year
15 years

18 months
20 years

2 years
24 years

4 years
32 years

6 years
40 years

8 years
48 years

10 years
56 years

12 years
64 years

14 years
72 years

16 years
80 years

18 years
88 years

20 years
96 years

21 years
100 years



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