Your cat’s age in human years – Complete details

Dans un article précédent, we outlined the stages of a cat’s life, from kittenhood to geriatric. In this article, you’ll discover your cat’s age in human years, including the equivalent of each feline age in human years.

The values are estimates and vary greatly depending on the species’ evolution and each cat’s breed.

A comprehensive table to help you understand your cat’s exact age.

Your cat’s age in human years

CAT’S AGE	HUMAN EQUIVALENT AGE
1 month	6 months
2 – 3 months	2 – 5 years
4 months	6 – 8 years
6 months	10 years
7 months	12 years
12 months	15 -16 years
18 months	20 – 21 years
2 years	24 years
3 years	28 years
4 years	32 years
5 years	36 years
6 years	40 years
7 years	44 years
8 years	48 years
9 years	52 years
10 years	56 years
11 years	61 years
12 years	64 years
13 years	68 years
14 years	72 years
15 years	76 years
16 years	80 years
17 years	84 years
18 years	88 years
19 years	92 years
20 years	96 years

It’s notable that only after one year of life, a cat reaches the equivalent of human adolescence, and at 15 cat years, it’s already in old age. From 2 years to 10 years, one year in a cat’s life equals 4 human years. This calculation continues in increments of 4 after the age of 12. Thus, you can determine your cat’s age in human years.

According to Guinness, the world’s oldest cat lived for 38 years and 3 days. Creme Puff the cat was born on August 3, 1967, and passed away on August 6, 2005, in Texas, USA.