For us, the life of a cat is really short, if you already have a cat, then you must cherish it. Let's take a few minutes to take you through the life of a cat~
(1) Kitten period: 6~0 months
Newborn kittens will slowly open their eyes and ears after 9 days, and walk staggeringly, at this time they are full of curiosity about the world around them and are very dependent on the cat mother.
As the kitten grows up day by day, it will be taken home by the owner at about 3 months old, adapt to the new owner, and start a new life of its own.
Breeding precautions: 6~0 months old is the golden period for cultivating cat character and training cat survival skills, at this time, pets should be more patient with cats, and train them to use cat litter boxes, go to the toilet at designated points, and grind their claws on the cat scratching board.
(2) Juvenile period: 2 months ~ 0 years old
At this time, the cat has entered puberty, the fur has become thicker, and the appearance has made a qualitative leap. And the cat will also be in heat at this time, and it can fall in love, which may bring some trouble to the pet owner.
A 1-year-old cat means that it is an adult, and at this time they are energetic, like to explore, play, and sometimes be naughty to the point of mischief and dismantling.
Breeding precautions: If the pet owner does not have the idea of letting the cat give birth to cubs, then it is recommended to take it to be neutered after its first estrus, and the neutered cat will be much more well-behaved!
(3) Mature age: 6~0 years old
At this stage, the cat's appearance, personality and other aspects are already very stable, and there will not be much change, so it looks beautiful or ugly, and the shovel officer has to accept it.
And the cat's personality is still very lively and active, very energetic, the same parkour, naughty and mischievous, pets mainly train cats.
Breeding precautions: Shovel officials must not spoil cats excessively, educate them well, let them know what they can do and what they can't do!
(4) Middle-aged: 10~0 years old
At this stage, cats have begun to slowly enter the old age, at this time the cats are no longer energetic, and the body is not as vigorous as before, so it is not so lively and active.
At this time, the cat's personality is more calm, like to stay by the owner's side, the pet owner can clearly feel that the cat is beginning to be lazy, do not like to exercise, so it is easy to get fat at this time.
Breeding precautionsAt this time, we should pay attention to controlling the weight of the cat, and do not let the cat be overly obese, otherwise it is easy to cause various diseases, which will greatly shorten the life of the cat!
(5) Old age: 14~0 years old
At this stage, cats are already completely elderly, their teeth begin to loosen, their vision and sense of smell deteriorate, and their gastrointestinal function also deteriorates, so their appetite will also be reduced.
At this time, the cat will be even more reluctant to move, because of the inconvenience, even the hair has lost its luster, become rough, the eyes have lost their spirit, the eyeballs have become cloudy, and the shovel officer needs to take care of it carefully!
Breeding precautions: Elderly cats have a bad appetite, it is recommended to feed them with small meals and frequent meals, and choose a cat food that is easy to digest and absorb, contains probiotic ingredients, can protect the stomach and improve appetite.
(6) Advanced age: 15 years old +
Cats at this stage are already old cats, the average life expectancy of cats is only 15~0 years, for them, life has entered the countdown, shovel officials must cherish the time with it.
If the cat runs away from home at this time and never comes back, most likely it is quietly returning to the cat.
Breeding precautions: At this time, you should spend more time with the cat, and you can also reward it with some small treats to make it happy.
Conclusion:How old is your cat now?
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