Cat Age (Years) | Human Age (Years) |
---|---|
1 | 15 |
2 | 24 |
3 | 28 |
4 | 32 |
5 | 36 |
6 | 40 |
7 | 44 |
8 | 48 |
9 | 52 |
10 | 56 |
11 | 60 |
12 | 64 |
13 | 68 |
14 | 72 |
15 | 76 |
16 | 80 |
17 | 84 |
18 | 88 |
19 | 92 |
20 | 96 |
The common misconception that cat years are directly equivalent to human years (e.g., 1 cat year = 7 human years) is not accurate.
Cat age conversion to human age varies depending on the cat's life stages. The first two years of a cat's life have a much more rapid rate of maturation compared to later years. Here's a commonly used formula to estimate the conversion:
Human Age = 15 cat years for the first year
Human Age = 24 cat years for the second year
Each cat year is equivalent to about 4 human years
This is a rough estimate and might not be exact for every cat. Cats can live well beyond 20 years, and the aging process might differ for individual cats.