Some of the ages reported here are approximate. Others are based on estimates or hearsay. Few of them have been confirmed by any authoritative agency. Creme Puff (1967-2005) of Austin, Texas is the oldest verified cat ever, while Flossie (born 29 December 1995) is the oldest living cat as of 2022.
The Guinness World Record for “oldest living cat” seems to keep falling faster than any other. Just this March, a 26-year-old cat held the record. This week, the record went to Scooter, a 30-year-old Siamese from Mansfield, TX.
The average cat lifespan is between 13-17 years. Some lucky felines have been known to live 20 years or more—the world record holder for oldest cat on record, adorably named Creme Puff, lived to be a whopping 38 years old. Many factors contribute to how long a cat will live.
How old is a 16 year old cat in human years? A 16 year old cat is the equivalent to 80 human years old.
Almost 100-year-old cat waiting for a forever home
Pippin is back at the RSPCA's Lonsdale shelter in South Australia after outliving two of her previous owners. RSPCA team member Jenny Sherring hopes the third time is the charm for the feline, who is 98 in human years and 20 years and six months in cat years.
14 human years = 80 cat years. 16 human years = 84 cat years.
A cat's life expectancy will depend on many factors, including health, diet and their environment, but the average lifespan for a domestic cat is about 12-14 years. However, some pet cats can live to be around 20 years old.
The greatest reliable age recorded for a dog is 29 years and 5 months for an Australian cattle dog named Bluey, owned by Les Hall of Rochester, Victoria. Bluey was the name of the oldest dog ever reliably recorded. She was an Australian cattle dog, and she lived to be 29 years and 5 months.
As in humans, female cats tend to live for longer than male cats. Neutered cats are also likely to live for longer than intact ones, and pure breed cats are less likely to live as long as crossbreeds.
The best way to determine a cat's age is to consult a trusted veterinarian who can determine an approximate age of the cat by examining its teeth, eyes, fur, and overall maturity. Still, be aware that your vet cannot pinpoint an exact age, just provide an educated guess as to how old your cat is.
The Many Ages of Your Cat's First Year
Vets and other feline specialists generally agree that the first year of a cat's life is equivalent to 15 cat years. That means your little kitten grows from a cooing baby into a swaggering teenager in just 12 whirlwind months.
So a 7-year-old dog would be roughly 62.1 human years old.
As a general guideline, though, the American Veterinary Medical Association breaks it down like this: 15 human years equals the first year of a medium-sized dog's life. Year two for a dog equals about nine years for a human. And after that, each human year would be approximately five years for a dog.
The greatest age reliably recorded for a horse is 62 years for Old Billy (foaled 1760), bred by Edward Robinson of Woolston, Lancashire, UK.
Jonathan, a Seychelles giant tortoise, pictured when he was still just 185, in St. Helena, a British Overseas Territory in the South Atlantic Ocean. The South Atlantic island of St.
Cats are not native to Australia. They arrived in Australia as pets with the first fleet. Over the last 200 years, many domestic cats have become independent of their owners and bred to become feral.
The first year of a cat's life is equal to 15 human years, while the second year is equal to an additional nine years. After the second year of a cat's life, each additional year is equal to about four human years. Cats grow quickly in their first two years of life, and then more slowly and steadily after that.
For every year thereafter, each cat year is worth about four human years. Using this formula, a ten-year-old cat is similar age wise to a 53-year-old person, a 12-year-old cat to a 61-year-old person, and a 15-year-old cat to a person of 73.