The age of a cat can be determined in several ways, but not one of them will not give the exact answer. The age of a cat can be determined with a margin error in 2-4 years, and the age of a kitten can be determined much more precisely.
Instruction
1. The main most exact way of determination of age, both at kittens, and at adult cats - on her teeth. The special scheme by which it is possible to determine rather accurately age.· 3 – 4 weeks is made - dairy cutters and dairy canines Are cut through; • 1 – 1.5 months - Are cut through dairy premolyara on the lower jaw; • 2 months – Have to appear all milk teeth; • 3.5 - 4 months – Are cut through radical cutters; • 4-5 months - Appear radical canines, premolyara and painters; • 5-6 months - Change all milk teeth; • 1 year – Teeth have to be white and clean; • 1.5 years – Grind off the central cutters of the lower jaw; • 2.5 years – Grind off average cutters of the lower jaw; • 3.5 years – Grind off the central cutters of the upper jaw; • 4.5 years – Grind off average cutters of the upper jaw; • 5 years – Traces of deleting appear on canines; • 6 years – Are erased extreme cutters of the upper jaw • 7 - 8 years – Change a surface of the central and average cutters of the lower jaw; • 9 years – Change a surface of the central cutters of the upper jaw; • 10-12 years – Drop out the central cutters; • 12-15 years – Drop out all cutters; • 16-20 years - Drop out canines.
2. On puberty. The way is suitable for kittens. At the majority of cats the puberty happens by 7-9 months.
3. On eyes. At young cats, an eye clean, transparent, without allocations. Approximately to the 6th years, on a crystalline lens of an eye appear thin lines.
4. On wool. At kittens fur rare and soft, in process of growing, fur gets denser and grows coarse. With age the color can or brighten or darken, white or gray gray-haired hairs can also appear.
5. On behavior. Old cats less active. Usually sleep. Can in general cease to hunt or play.