On the occasion of World Cat Day on August 8th, we looked at the life expectancy of cats. Their average life expectancy is between 13 and 17 years and depends in particular on the species and environmental conditions. Compared to humans, this is a significantly higher life expectancy. Use our infographic to easily estimate the corresponding “human” age of your cat.
It is commonly said that one year in the life of a cat is equivalent to seven years in the life of a human. In reality, it is a little more complicated because cats grow up faster than humans.
Despite his haughty appearance, the cat is more attached to his humans than it seems. Follow the story of his development with us in Bêtes de Science. © Futura
It is therefore estimated that a 12-month-old cat is equivalent to a 15-year-old adolescent and that at 24 months it reaches “adulthood” or about 24 “human years”. Then with each additional year it ages by about four years in human terms. If your cat is nine years old, that is 24 + (7×4) = 52 years. After 20 years, a cat can be considered “centenarian”. However, this is not an official formula and aging depends on many factors. However, Calculate the age of a dog is even more complicated because of the large size differences!
How long does a cat live?
A cat that lives outdoors sees it like this Length of timeLength of time of life divided by two, especially because of the risks ofAccidentAccident and the risk of infectious or parasitic diseases. A cat in ObesityObesity will increase its age compared to its conspecifics. Some Breeds They are also known to live longer, such as the Burmese (average 16.1 years), the Burmese (14.3 years), the SiameseSiamese (14.2 years), the Persian (14.1 years) or the British Shorthair (11.8 years). As with humans, the female cat lives longer than the male (on average 1.8 years) and a neutered cat benefits from six additional months compared to an unsterilized cat. The first PathologiesPathologies related to ageing such asOsteoarthritisOsteoarthritis and theKidney failureKidney failure usually occur at around 10 years of age.
According to the Guinness Book of RecordsThe oldest known cat, named Crème Puff, lived to the age of 38 years and three days, or 169 years in “human” age! Jeanne Calment’s record has been largely surpassed!