You can tell how old a cat is by observing its teeth, weight, eyes, behavior, etc. The above methods can only be used as a reference. If you need to know the exact age of your cat, you need to take the cat to a regular pet hospital for a physical examination, and determine the cat’s age based on the examination results.
1. Teeth
If you need to know how old a kitten is, you can judge its age by observing its teeth. Cats usually start to grow teeth in about two weeks, and will grow teeth in about two months. Some relatively sharp deciduous teeth appear, and tooth replacement begins around 4 months old. The deciduous teeth will be replaced by permanent teeth around 6 months old, and all the teeth will have grown in by 9 months old. If you need to check the age of your cat, you can judge it based on the growth of its teeth.
2. Weight
You can also judge the age of a cat by looking at its weight. The weight of a newborn cat is generally 100 to 120 grams. The weight usually ranges from 170 to 230 grams two weeks after birth. When a cat is two months old, its weight is approximately 400g to 700g. The weight of a cat at three months of age is usually about 2 to 4 kilograms, while the weight of an adult cat is generally about 5 to 10 kilograms.
3. Eyes
In addition to the above methods, the age of a cat can also be assessed through its eyes. Cats begin to open their eyes 14 days after birth, and their eyes at this time are bright blue. Colorful. As age increases, usually around 1 month, the eyes begin to restore the breed's eye color.
4. Behavior
After 2 weeks of birth, cats slowly begin to learn to crawl. They walk a little wobbly. At 4 weeks, they will walk slightly more stably. When a cat is 2 months old, it will learn to run, climb, hunt, jump and other behaviors, and will develop hunting behaviors as an adult.
