Many people think that cats are 1 year old = human 7 years old, but in fact, many people are mistaken, cats are 1 year old ≠ humans are 7 years old!
Correct Age Conversion Table:
The correct cat age conversion table can see that the cat's 1 year old = 15 years old for humans, and the cat is already an adult at this time, so don't make a mistake in the future!
Cats at the age of 1~12 months, all belong to the kitten period, 1~3 years old is the adult cat period, 4~8 years old is the prime and middle age, 8~15 years old is the old age.
The average lifespan of cats is about 13~15 years, and they begin to enter old age after the age of 8. Some cats can live for 15~20 years, or even longer, which is of course inseparable from the careful care of pet owners.
If you also want to extend the life of your cat, then take a scientific approach to raising cats!
How to extend the life of a cat?
(1) Get vaccinated
Cats can be vaccinated with the cat triple vaccine at the age of 2 months, and a total of three shots are required. After the cat is 3 months old, it can be vaccinated against rabies, a total of one shot. In the future, regular vaccination can be carried out according to whether the cat has antibodies or not, which can prevent various diseases, give the cat a health guarantee, and help prolong the life.
(2) Regular physical examination
A comprehensive physical examination is required when picking up the cat home, and regular physical examinations should be done once a year in the future. When the cat enters the old age, it is necessary to have a physical examination every six months, so that the cat's physical changes and conditions can be observed, and problems can be found in time and the feeding method can be adjusted according to the results of the physical examination, which can help prolong life.
(3) Pay attention to daily care
After raising a cat, you must regularly deworm the cat in vitro and in vivo, take a bath regularly, clean daily necessities, etc., and comb the cat every day, shovel feces frequently, feed regularly, etc., which are conducive to the healthy growth and longevity of the cat.
(4) Moderate exercise
After raising a cat, do not keep the cat in the cat cage for a long time, give the cat enough space and time to exercise, and appropriate exercise can be conducive to the cat's physical development and bone health. You can interact with the cat for about 20~30 minutes a day, which can increase its exercise moderately.
(5) Control your weight
Cats that are too thin or too fat are not conducive to prolonging life, so it is necessary to control the weight of cats. If the cat's weight is much lower than the standard weight, it is necessary to supplement the cat's nutrition in time to gain weight. If the cat's weight is much higher than the standard weight, you should pay attention to controlling the diet and lose weight for the cat!
(6) Pay attention to mental health
The mental health of cats will also affect their lifespan, usually we must keep cats healthy and happy, do not ignore cats for a long time, and insist on interacting with cats for about 20 minutes every day. If you find that the cat is in an abnormal mood, you should calm the cat's emotions in time, and you can reward it with some small snacks to make it happy.
(7) Pay attention to balanced nutrition
A healthy cat diet is very important, if you want cats to live longer, you must pay attention to balanced nutrition, in addition to feeding cats staple food cat food, you can also regularly feed cats some high-protein meat, healthy fruits and vegetables as complementary food. The most important thing is to choose a cat food with balanced nutrition for cats, which is conducive to prolonging life.
Conclusion: How old is your cat now?
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