Cat age

Cat years are front-loaded too

A 1-year-old cat is already mature. Multiplying by four misses that first jump.

Year one

Year one is about 15

At their first birthday most cats are sexually and physically mature — closer to a 15-year-old human than a toddler.

Year two

Year two adds about nine

A 2-year-old cat is roughly in their mid-20s. After that, add about 4 human years per calendar year.

Breed

Breed barely moves the curve

Unlike dogs, cat size does not rewrite the chart. Maine Coons and Ragdolls just take longer to finish growing.

Senior

Senior starts near 11

Many vets call cats senior around 11 and watch kidneys and thyroid more closely from there.

Your cat

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Enter their age. The calculator uses the front-loaded curve, with a small nudge for slow-maturing breeds.

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