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Your Cat Is Growing Older—Care With Love!

Your Cat Is Growing Older—Care With Love!

Age

Opinions can vary on the actual age that cats are, as compared to human years. But, similar to dogs, cats do age faster than humans. Your one-month old kitten is about equal to a six-month old (human) baby. When that kitten reaches the “terrible twos,” he is actually as mature as a 24 or 25 year old human being. According to CalculatorCat.com, there are a couple of conversion formulas to determine the age of your cat. In one of them, the basic assumption is that if a cat is 20.8 feline years old, he or she will be about 100 in people years.

The American Veterinary Medical Association offers this analysis:

7 cat years equals 45 human years

10 cat years = 58 human years

15 cat years = 75 human years

20 cat years = 98 human years.

Calculations for dog-to-human years -- while similar -- are different than for cats. Dog-to-human years are often based on breed, size and weight.

Teri Silver 

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Teri Silver is a journalist, commercial copywriter, editor, broadcast anchor, and Public Relations Specialist.

100 Interesting Facts about Cats

100 Interesting Facts about Cats

Unlike dogs, cats do not have a sweet tooth. Scientists believe this is due to a mutation in a key taste receptor.[5]

When a cat chases its prey, it keeps its head level. Dogs and humans bob their heads up and down.[10]

The technical term for a cat’s hairball is a “bezoar.”[7]

A group of cats is called a “clowder.”[8]

A cat can’t climb head first down a tree because every claw on a cat’s paw points the same way. To get down from a tree, a cat must back down.[10]

Cats make about 100 different sounds. Dogs make only about 10.[10]

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By Karin Lehnardt, Senior Writer

I'm Not a Cat Lady

30 Cat Breeds Perfect for Retirees

30 Cat Breeds Perfect for Retirees

Need A Low-Maintenance Pet? Here Are 30 Cat Breeds You Didn't Know Existed





Cats are great companions, especially if kept indoors. They are generally low-maintenance (aside from wanting to be with you all the time and needing grooming) and aren't too difficult to provide care to when you travel, making them ideal pets for people over 50 and looking ahead to retirement. 

When you think of cats, you probably think of a tabby, calico, black or white cat — we just called them alley cats growing up — but did you realize there are many, many cat breeds beyond the common domestic shorthairs? 

If you are looking for a more exotic cat, here are some other beautiful breeds to consider. They all make great pets, and shelters and rescues are wonderful places to find your new best friend, even if they're not a fancy breed from this list.

By Liz Marple


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Are Booster Shots Safe?

CAT HEALTH

Do Cats Usually Get Their Shots in the Neck?

By Jane Meggitt

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