How to Determine a Cat's Age

Determining a cat's age is usually reserved for a veterinarian's skilled hands and eyes. But with a few helpful tips you will be able to look at your cat and approximate his age in no time.

Instructions

    • 1

      Examine your pet's eyes. If they are glossy and clear your cat is probably young, somewhere between the years of 1 and 5. If your cat's eyes have a gooey appearance or seem hazy, your cat is older than 5. If the cat's eyes are beginning to look murky than she is between 15 to 20.

    • 2

      Glance at her teeth. They will be extremely white in a young cat and will begin to yellow as the cat ages. As your cat approaches old age, her teeth may start to fall out.

    • 3

      Brush your cat's hair often. Note any texture changes. As a cat grows older her hair will thin. The hair will begin to lose it's shine and will not be as thick as it was when she was young.