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Aging in cats is the process by which cats change over the course of their natural lifespans. The average lifespan of a domestic cat may range from 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.
Kittens are usually spayed or neutered at seven months of age, but kittens may be neutered as young as seven weeks (if large enough), especially in animal shelters. [20] Such early neutering does not appear to have any long-term health risks to cats, and may even be beneficial in male cats. [21]
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. [156] Kittens reach puberty at the age of 9–10 months. [153] Cats are ready to go to new homes at about 12 weeks of age, when they are ready to leave their mother. [161]
Young kittens up to eight weeks of age need to eat every two to three hours to fuel their growth, while kittens between eight and 16 weeks require feeding every six hours.
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.
These kitties are playful and retain a kitten-like demeanor into old age. Their ears are large and mobile, well set on their wedge-shaped heads. They are lean, athletic, and highly sociable. Their ...
The female gives birth to a litter of one to three kittens after a gestation period of two to three months. Dens are usually located in dense vegetation. A newborn kitten weighs 200–340 g (7.1–12.0 oz). [6] [36] The kitten is born with spots and stripes, though on a gray background; the color changes to golden as the ocelot grows older. [31]
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