I have a cat that has come to my house and Ive taken him in. He now lives with us permanantly but we dont know what age he is. Is there any quizzes or anything you can link me to so we can estimate? He has yellowish teeth but not bad(ive seen cats with a lot worse), a good thick coat(my mum gives him good cat food) and his eyes look very clear. He is quite a slow cat though and has recently fallen while jumping up on a unit.
2007-09-12 02:16:48 · 5 answers · asked by missmamza :-) 2 in Pets ➔ Cats
usually a vet can tell from the teeth. this is true with dogs but not always with cats. it is an estimate not an actual age.
2007-09-12 02:37:42 · answer #1 · answered by g g 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your vet is the best one to estimate the age of your cat--by his teeth, eyes and other various body parts. This is only an estimate, though (a guess). By the way you describe your cat, being very slow and falling while jumping, is a good indicator that he's an older animal. The yellow teeth don't necessarily tell his age. This only shows that he's been fed very poorly.
When I first adopted the cat I have now (pure white Turkish Angora), his teeth were also very yellow. My vet determined that he was just over 1 year old---I determined he was at least 2. But, I began feeding him Friskie's Dental Diet, and in about 6 months, his teeth were as pure white as his coat. It is much more difficult to tell the exact age of a cat than it is a dog. Whatever his age, love him, care for him properly, feed him good food--for CATS, not people food, and keep him indoors as much as possible. If he's getting a little slower in movement than he used to be, leaving him outdoors all the time is a hazard to his health--and more worry for you.
2007-09-12 02:50:54 · answer #2 · answered by sharon w 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A vet may be able to tell you by looking at his teeth mostly, but also his size and overall condition. You have to take him to teh vet anyway, for shots, deworming, anti-flea, and blood tests wouldn't be a bad idea.
2007-09-12 03:02:16 · answer #3 · answered by cpinatsi 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
See how mature his/her teeth are....and you can quess by his/her size. Doesn't really matter anyway....a well taken care of cat can live for many years.
2007-09-12 02:58:05 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
ask a vet!
2007-09-12 02:32:44 · answer #5 · answered by Rejoice 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋