How many cat years make a year?

[swampmaxmum]

thanks for the link, Susanne.

[hannah (weeny)]

wow!  i totally never knew any of this.  cool 

[Sam (Fussy_Furball)]

OMG that means Zephyr and Foxy are both the same age as Me ..... 40!!!!!!!

[JackSpratt]

Thanks! There's loads on the internet and they all appear to read differently.

[tigerbaby]

Dogs aren't 7 years

http://www.dogbreedinfo.com/age.htm

I learn something new everyday on here! Thanks Den!

[Ela]

CAT'S AGE
EQUIVALENT HUMAN AGE
COMMENTS
2-3 months
9-12 months
Kittens/humans weaned. Kittens are becoming less dependent on the mother.
4 months
2-3 years
Talking/adult communication in children. Under natural conditions, the kitten is fully independent of the mother.
6-12 months
12-15 years
Sexual maturity, most females now fertile and able to have young although they may not be fully-grown.
2 years
24 years
Could have raised children.
3-6 years
28-40 years
Human career-making
6-9 years
40-52 years
Middle age spread, menopause for some women.
9-13 years
52-65 years
Human menopause and retirement. Most cats are beginning to take things easier.
13-17 years
65-85 years
Active but ageing. Signs of senility in some individuals, senses less acute, injuries heal more slowly or incompletely. Internal organs less efficient.
17-19 years
83-92 years
Probably frail due to loss of bone density, subcutaneous fat and muscle tone. Skin more fragile. Hearing, sight and mobility affected. Less supple.
19-22 years
92-100 years
Amazing.
22+ years
100+ years
An exceptional individual
30 years
136 years
Several cats have recently attained this age.
34-36 years
152-160 years
Official longevity records noted in the Guinness Book of Records.
43 years
188 years
Unofficial (unverified) longevity claim; cat was apparently still active and was killed by a train.

[Den]

Dogs aren't 7 years

http://www.dogbreedinfo.com/age.htm

[Rosella moggy]

Thanks for that link Susanne. It's really informative about elderly cats

[berties mum]

I always thought it was 7 years too!  V interesting ... that makes Bertie and Bella a bit older than I thought, and Minnie a bit younger.

With regard to that Messy Beast chart - a 43-year-old cat being hit by a train?! 

[Rosella moggy]

Tom has just shot up to 90 

[tigerbaby]

Interesting! That makes Jameson 24 y.o!

I thought it was similar to dogs, where they used to work out 1 doggy year = 7 human years.

[Desley (booktigger)]

Thats the same one I have, although easier to read.

[Susanne (urbantigers)]

I use the chart on messybeast which seems pretty accurate

http://www.messybeast.com/towards-end.htm

[Desley (booktigger)]

That is the old way of thinking - it is now different in cats, but dont know about dogs. Molly has got off my knee, so I have got my leaflet now - it is one of the old CP ones. It is 12 for the first two years, then goes down to 4. So Molly and Rosie (15) are 76, Zi (!7) is 83). If you want me to post equivalents for you, let me know the ages and I will do - I am only on for another 15 mins, but will pop back on later.

[Rosella moggy]

http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/cat_yrs.htm

No idea if it's right of course but that means Tom is only 78

[blackcat]

I always thought it was seven, but I suspect that is dogs. But it does not apply consistently through their lives. Many vets have a table on the waiting room wall that helps you work it out ...

[Desley (booktigger)]

I can't remember fully, it is so many for the first 3 years - it might be 6, then it goes down to 4 a year. I would go and get the chart from downstairs, but Molly is on my knee, and dont want to upset her.

[JackSpratt]

Hmmm.....not sure I put that right! Anyway, how do you work out a cats age in "cat years?"