How old is your cat in human years? Probably older than you think
We've all had that one pet we love so much we almost view them as a child rather than a pet (probably because they're smaller than us, unless they're a horse). But what if I told you there is a chance your furry friend could be older than you?
Flossie is a 27-year-old British tortoiseshell cat − and the oldest living cat. Though 27 doesn't seem to be that old, Flossie is actually about 120 human years old.
Aging in cats is different from aging in humans, and while you may think your cat is a certain age based on how long you have had your little friend, he or she is probably older than you realize.
As crazy as it may seem, the first year of a cat's life is equivalent to 15 years of human life, according to Purina. So when your kitten has its first birthday, it's old enough to get its driver's permit if it were human.
In their second year, cats age another nine human years, making them 24 human years old on their second birthday. Every year after that adds four years, Purina reports.
If you got your little companion 10 years ago, it's 56 human years old. How old is your cat?
(Adaptado de https://www.usatoday.com/story/graphics/2023/07/14/cat-years-to-human-years-age-chart/70352598007/, acessado em 16∕07∕2023)
De acordo com o texto, como se calcula o equivalente à idade humana de um felino?