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Kittens are weaned between six and seven weeks of age. Queens normally reach sexual maturity at 5–10 months, and males at 5–7 months. This varies depending on breed. [167] Kittens reach puberty at the age of 9–10 months. [164] Cats are ready to go to new homes at about 12 weeks of age, when they are ready to leave their mother. [172]
This is a list of the oldest cats in the world, verified or not, listed by reported age, all of whom have attained the minimum age of 25 years. Aging in cats depends on breed, size and diet. Some of the ages reported here are approximate. Others are based on either estimates or hearsay. Few of them have been confirmed by any authoritative agency.
Aging in cats is the process by which cats change over the course of their natural lifespans. The normal lifespan of domestic cats is in the range of 13 to 20 years. As cats senesce, they undergo predictable changes in health and behavior. Dental disease and loss of olfaction are common as cats age, affecting eating habits.
Kitten season is the time of year during which cats are more likely to mate and reproduce at a higher rate. Female cats are “seasonally polyestrous,” meaning they only go into heat at certain ...
Natural Health Bible for Dogs & Cats: Your A-Z Guide to Over 200 Conditions, Herbs, Vitamins, and Supplements. Crown/Archetype Publishing. ISBN 978-0-307-55860-2. Olson, Patricia; Kustritz, Margaret; Johnston, Shirley (2001). "Early-age Neutering of Dogs and Cats in the United States". Journal of Reproduction and Fertility Supplement. 57: 223 ...
Common Breed-Specific Health Concerns in Cats Persian and Exotic Shorthair Cats These flat-faced cats often struggle with breathing problems due to their compressed facial structure.
Estrous cycle variability differs among species, but cycles are typically more frequent in smaller animals. Even within species significant variability can be observed, thus cats may undergo an estrous cycle of 3 to 7 weeks. [15] Domestication can affect estrous cycles due to changes in the environment.
The average age of a girl's first period is 12 to 13 (12.5 years in the United States, [6] 12.72 in Canada, [7] 12.9 in the UK [8]) but, in postmenarchal girls, about 80% of the cycles are anovulatory in the first year after menarche, which declines to 50% in the third year, and to 10% by the sixth. [9]