How Do You Compute Cat Age In Human Years?
Do you know how to compute cat age in human years? For dogs it is easy to calculate their age in human years. You just multiply each dog year by 7 and that’s it. For cats, it takes more calculation than it is for the dogs.
Here is how to compute your cat’s age in human years:
– The first year of the cat is equal to 15 years
– Add nine years for the cat’s second year
– For the third year and up, add 4 years for every year thereon
This is the guideline when counting the average cat’s age. Some cat breeds mature slower like the Maine Coon. This cat breed reach their prime when they reach the 3rd to 4th year. While most are in their prime at year 2.
So if your cat is more than 10 years then that cat is already a senior cat.
Knowing the cat age will help you understand the
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