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What percentage of cats live to 20?

PoC avatarPosted on July 4, 2018 by Michael BroadJune 13, 2019

What percentage of cats live to 20? This is a question asked by a sizeable proportion of internet surfers. The truth of the matter is that we don’t have an answer. We can’t look it up in a book or … Continue reading →

Posted in cat age | Tagged cat age, elderly cat, old cat | 67 Replies

Rescue needed: 13-year-old declawed beauty is ‘shutting down’ at rural Georgia shelter

PoC avatarPosted on September 27, 2017 by Elisa Black-TaylorSeptember 28, 2017

Update September 28, 2017: Mr. Kool has left the shelter after being rescued by Serenity for Seniors and has eaten some Rachel Ray cat food. Updates can be found on their Facebook page. This senior beauty is running out of … Continue reading →

Posted in cat age | Tagged Cobb County Kitties, declawed cat, senior cat, The Articles of Elisa Black-Taylor | 26 Replies

These Cats Are 13 Years Apart In Age And You Can Tell

PoC avatarPosted on June 17, 2015 by Michael BroadJune 17, 2015

The difference in reaction to the cat tease is very noticeable to put it mildly. The video maker says “Active and Cool Cat” and there is probably a personality factor here as well but the big difference is the young … Continue reading →

Posted in cat age | Tagged cat age, cat behavior, cat tease, cat video, geriatric cat, video | 3 Replies

At what age do cats stop growing?

PoC avatarPosted on February 19, 2015 by Michael BroadFebruary 19, 2015

Cats stop growing at around 1.5-2 years of age, usually, but the answer depends on what you mean by “stop growing” and don’t be too precise. You don’t get a clear answer on the internet and my books don’t help. … Continue reading →

Posted in cat age, Cat Anatomy | Tagged cat age, maine coon | 3 Replies

Do cat shelters deliberately underestimate cats’ ages?

PoC avatarPosted on January 27, 2015 by Michael BroadJanuary 27, 2015

I wonder whether shelter staff deliberately underestimate the ages of the cats in their care to assist rehoming. On Facebook, Elisa Black-Taylor tells us of several occasions when she has fostered/adopted cats from her local shelter, Greenville County Pet Rescue, … Continue reading →

Posted in cat age, Cat Anatomy | Tagged cat age, cat shelter | 23 Replies

In Words: How do you measure a cat’s age?

PoC avatarPosted on June 24, 2014 by Michael BroadJune 24, 2014

There isn’t an easy-to-remember formula for working out a cat’s age because the progression of ageing is not linearly aligned to human age. You’ll see what I am trying to say if you read the rest of this short page … Continue reading →

Posted in cat age | Tagged cat age, human to cat relationship | 2 Replies

Cat Longevity

PoC avatarPosted on May 16, 2013 by Michael BroadMay 16, 2013

Cats live longer than dogs. The cats most likely to live the longest are well loved random-bred cats. The cats most likely to live the shortest are ill-treated purebreds. Cross-breeding results in hybrid vigor. Inbreeding results in health problems including … Continue reading →

Posted in cat age, Cat Anatomy | Tagged cat age, cat longevity, old cat | 7 Replies

How to Look After an Old Cat

PoC avatarPosted on May 25, 2012 by Michael BroadMay 16, 2013

How to Look After an Old Cat? Cats are living longer. People are living longer. This is due to better food, lifestyle etc. That means more older cats. It might be useful to simplythink if there are any special things … Continue reading →

Posted in cat age, Cat Anatomy, Cat Health, cat welfare, Human to cat relationship | Tagged good cat caretaking, old cat | Leave a reply

Cat Years to Human Years

PoC avatarPosted on May 25, 2012 by Michael BroadNovember 30, 2018

Here are two ways to work out cat years to human years. The top calculator is a useful third party gizmo. It will calculate to the month! That depends on whether you know your cats age to the month. The … Continue reading →

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