Cats and dogs are human best friends, and basically many people will keep a dog or cat. However, these pets have relatively short lifespans, so do you know how to distinguish the age of cats? Let’s learn about it together. 1. The most effective way...
Cats and dogs are human best friends, and basically many people will keep a dog or cat. However, these pets have relatively short lifespans, so do you know how to distinguish the age of cats? Let’s learn about it together.
1. The most effective way to distinguish a cat's age is to look at the number of teeth and the status of the teeth.
First, number of teeth. The cat starts to grow teeth around 2 weeks after birth, and has 26 teeth around 4 months old. At this time, the cat does not have molars. When the cat is over 6 months old, it will grow 4 molars. At this time, the cat has 30 teeth.
Second, tooth status. If the cat's teeth are milky and transparent, it means that it is a kitten. The cat's teeth are worn and tartars begin to grow at the age of 1. The older the age, the more serious the teeth wear and the more serious the tartars are.
Note: Underage cats can easily judge the age of cats based on their teeth, but adult cats have little obvious changes in their teeth, making it difficult to identify age based on their teeth.
2. Distinguish the weight by weight
The kitten weighs 100~120g when he is born, about 170~230g for 1 to 2 weeks, about 300~350g for 2 weeks, about 350~400g for 3 to 4 weeks, about 400~700g for 4 weeks, and about 2~4 jin for 3 months. The standard weight of small cats as adults is about 5 to 10 catties, the standard weight of medium cats is about 8 to 13 catties, and the standard weight of large cats is about 10 to 25 catties.
However, the specific weight of a cat will vary depending on the individual and gender. Generally, the weight of a male cat will be heavier than that of a female cat and will grow faster.
3. Distinguish through hair
Based on the cat's hair and sebum thickness, it can be judged whether the cat is an elderly cat or a young cat.
First observe the hair. Young cats usually have smooth and shiny hair, and they feel very soft. The hair of elderly cats will be rough and dull, and some will also grow grayish-white hair. It is especially obvious in black cats, usually when cats aged 12 to 14 begin to fade. Secondly, young cats have thicker subcutaneous fat, while elderly cats have thinner subcutaneous fat.
4. Distinguish through the eyes
The eyes will slowly open after about 2 weeks of birth. If the cat has not opened its eyes, it means it is less than 2 weeks old. If your eyes are opened, your ears are also standing up, and you have small teeth, your age is about 1 month. In addition, younger cats have clear and transparent eyes, while older cats will begin to become unsightly and turbid.
