Happy Tuesday!

Hi there! Thanks for stopping by today. It looks like rain outside as I sit in the window, occasionally watching birds in the yard. The weatherman predicts storms. Hopefully nothing severe will hit my lovely home here.

By the way, I've discovered by overhearing conversations between humans that many don't know how to compare cat ages to those of humans. So, in case you were wondering, here is an easy conversation chart to put things into perspective:

Aging Table

Calendar Years	Equivalent Human Years
1	15
2	25
3	29
4	33
5	37
6	41
7	45
8	49
9	53
10	57
11	61
12	65
13	69
14	73
15	77
16	81
17	85
18	89
19	93
20	97

The oldest recorded age for a cat is 34 years.

So, as you can see by the chart above, I am 8 years old in cat years and that means I am 48 human year's old. Interesting little tidbit, huh!

Mommy explained to me that the conditions in which a cat lives will greatly affect its lifespan. It is not unusual for a house cat to reach 15 years or even 20 years of age, whereas an intact tomcat living in the wild has a life expectancy of about 3 years. Therefore, I am very thankful for the fact I am full-time house cat, as I will likely have a longer life span that any outdoor tomcat.

Here are some more statistics: The average life for a house cat is about 1/5th that of a person, not 1/7th. A cat has a relatively short childhood. A cat with an expected lifespan of 15 years would be mature (sexually and physically) within 1 year. A man with an expected lifespan of 75 years (the current approximate male life expectancy in developed countries) would reach the equivalent maturity at 15. Thus, the cat reaches maturity in 1/15th of its lifespan, whereas the person reaches it in 1/5th (15 years / 75 years) of his lifespan. Therefore, an accurate mapping of cat years to human years needs to consider factors other than expected lifespan. Thus, a 1-year-old cat has the same maturity as a 15-year-old human; a 2-year-old cat has the same maturity as a 25-year-old person. Thereafter, each calendar year a cat will age the equivalent of 4 human years.

Although one cannot predict the health of a cat, one can increase the probability of better health and longer life through careful choices and proper care. Please consult your Vet for detailed information.

Be well, and have a happy day!! ~ Robert