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How to estimate my new adopted cat's age before the vet visit?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | 1.5 lbs

What is the age of my adpoted cat? Someone please help as it was on a selling website and i couldnt see it that way so bought it home. I will be taking it to a vet but appointment is tomorrow. Can anyone help me now?

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Answered By Mirissa Duncil, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on July 10th, 2017

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.

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