Many pet owners use human age to convert cats’ age. The most common saying is that one year of a cat is equal to 7 years old. In fact, this is what was said in the last century and is wrong. Here is a list of the latest age conversions for cats and humans.
Age comparison table between cats and humans
From the above picture, it can be seen that cats are 1 year old and are equivalent to humans 15 years old. Cats are also entering adulthood at this time, and cats have a relatively short lifespan and don’t have much time to accompany us.
So how should cats of different ages be taken care of?
(1) Kitten period: 1-11 months
Personality: lively, active, curious, full of exploration
breeding suggestions:
1. Cats are at the age of 1-2 months and sleep for a long time. They sleep almost all day long. They eat milk when they wake up, and they will continue to sleep after eating. At this time, try not to disturb the cat's rest.
2. It is best to mainly breast milk for cats of 1 month old, so try not to let them leave the cat's mother too early. If the cat's mother lacks milk, you can choose the cat's goat milk powder for pet-specific purposes.
3. After 2 months of age, cats can use goat milk powder to soften the cat food for the cat to eat, so that it can adapt slowly. When it is 3 months old, it can eat dry food directly, and also replace the staple food with kitten food.
4. Kittens can usually get vaccinated within 9-10 weeks. Immunization of cat triple : First time; vaccination can be done for 9 weeks; one injection every 15 to 20 days, a total of 3 injections, once a year after adult cats, and should be vaccinated about one month earlier than the previous year. In addition, rabies vaccine should be given one shot per year.
5. Cats who are 1-6 months old have not fully developed their stomachs and intestines, so they should still follow the principle of eating less and more meals.
6. Cats are 3 to 8 months old. They are lively and active, have a certain sense of autonomy. They are the best training at this age. For example, you can go out training, name training, cat bag training, etc.
7. The cat starts to estrus for the first time at 6-8 months, but the cat's body has not yet developed well at this time, so it is not recommended to mate when it first starts estrus. If you don’t want your cat to have children, you can also take it for sterilization at this time.
(2) Adulthood: 1-3 years old
Personality: lively, naughty, active
Feeding suggestions:
1. Cats are 15 years old, and have officially entered the adult stage. At this time, you can change the kitten food to cat food.
2. At this stage, cats are very energetic and are full of curiosity about everything, so they may often break up their homes.
3. The cat will exercise much more. Pet owners should play with it more and consume its energy to avoid parkour at night. And proper exercise can also improve the cat's resistance and physical fitness will improve.
(3) Main-age : 4-9 years old
Personality: mature, steady, independent
1. After a cat enters its primary age, its personality will slowly stabilize, become mature and stable, and begin to understand its owner. In addition, this is the cat's primary age, and its body is the best, so at this time, the pet owner's experience is the best.
2. The cat is still energetic and will jump up and down, and yearn for the outside world. Therefore, the pet mainly seals doors, windows, balcony, etc. to avoid jumping windows.
3. Cats at this stage are in good health, but after reaching a certain point, they will slowly start to go downhill, so it is recommended to take the cat for a physical examination once a year.
(4) Elderly: 10-15 years old
Personality: quiet, lethargy , don’t like lively
breeding suggestions:
1. After the cat reaches the age of 10, it can be said to be an elderly cat. Its physical function begins to deteriorate slowly, and its physical condition will gradually become worse, and it is prone to illness. Therefore, it is recommended that older cats be given physical examinations every six months to fully understand the cat’s physical condition, and achieve early detection and early treatment.
2. Elderly cats also need to exercise appropriately, go out to bask in the sun more, supplement calcium, and avoid osteoporosis .
3. An elderly cat has a poor stomach and a decrease in digestive function, so it is best to prepare some easy-to-digest and absorb cat food for it as its staple food.
4. As the cat grows older, its life begins to enter the countdown. The elderly cat will leave at any time, so the pet owner must accompany it more and cherish the time spent with the elderly cat.
Conclusion: What stage is your cat at now?
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