How do I figure out my cat's age? Tips for estimating their years

Hi there. You can age kittens by looking at their incisor teeth, these erupt at certain ages. Your veterinarian can also help you age your kitten based on the teeth. I hope that helps. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

Hi there. It would help us to see a picture of your cat, but to be semi accurate we would need to do a pretty good dental exam (examine the teeth). This is really best done in person as it is hard to photograph the mouth of a cat accurately.

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Estimating age in a dog is based on a lot of factors such as the teeth. It is not possible to evaluate this in pictures. This would require an examination but keep in mind that even then, it would only be an estimation of the age. She is adorable! Best of luck!

Thank you for providing pictures of the teeth. They look very clean, with little tartar build-up, so unless she has had a recon teeth cleaning I would estimate she is closer to 3/4. Here is a link on our to tell gender in your car: http://www.hsi.org/assets/pdfs/eng_ht_cats_sex.pdf

Typically i would say 12 to 14 or older but the cat life span can vary. Sometimes disease presents in middle age (5 to 10ish) and other cats live in to their 20s. So it all depends on the cats health status. I hope this helps and thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach!

There are a couple of things you can check to try to determine your dog's age, including their teeth and energy levels. This website gives details on how to determine how old your dog is: http://blog.adoptandshop.org/determining-a-dogs-age/

I would evaluate her teeth to determine if she is older than 6 months, at this point they should have all of their adult teeth in. Your veterinarian should be able to estimate her age for you. Thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.