How to Convert Cat's Age to Human Years

By eHow Pets Editor

Instructions

Step 1:
Estimate how old your cat is. This will be easy if you got the cat as a kitten. If not your vet can estimate how old the cat is by looking at its teeth and other body parts.
Step 2:
Your cat develops physically and sexually within the first 12 months of its life life. A human reaches this point at approximately 15 years old. So add 15 human years to your cat's age for the first year of its life.
Step 3:
Add another 9 human years to your cat's life on your pet's second birthday. Your cat has reached the maturity of a person age 25.
Step 4:
Add 4 human years to the cat's age for each birthday the two of you celebrate after your cat's second birthday.

Tips & Warnings

This is not a fool-proof method. Some cats mature slower and therefore will not reach full development for 3 or 4 years.
Cats are like people, they age depending on their diet, exercise habits and care. Take good care of your cat and it will live a long life.

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