Understanding how old your feline friend is in human years is not as hard as you may think.  All cats do not age purr-fectly the same. Some breeds mature more slowly than others, and some have a longer expected lifespan. So take this formula with a grain of salt. On average, a 1 (one) year old house cat is about the same as a 15 year old human. A 2 (two) year old house cat is about the same as a 24 year old human. After the 2nd year of your cat's age add 4 years to the human total for each additional year old your cat pal is.

If you are cringing at the idea of formulating the age, here is a chart....

Cat Age = Human Age
01 = 15
02 = 24
03 = 28
04 = 32
05 = 36
06 = 40
07 = 44
08 = 48
09 = 52
10 = 56
11 = 60
12 = 64
13 = 68
14 = 72
15 = 76
16 = 80
17 = 84
18 = 88
19 = 92
20 = 96
21 = 100
22 = 104
23 = 108
24 = 112
25 = 116

If your cat's age is off my chart then you have one super old and life long friend there with you!

Why is this important to know? Well, did you ever notice that many cat foods are labeled for kitten, adult, senior and such? If your cat is less than a year old then assume he is a kitten. If he is less than 7 then assume he is an adult and 7 and older assume senior for food products.