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My cat is 11. Is that old for a cat? When do they become senior?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | unspayed | 10 years and 10 months old

Is cat considered old at 11 years of age?

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Answered By Dr. Strydom, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on November 30th, 2017

A cat is considered geriatric/senior after about the age of 7. So, with Pi being 11 years old I would say she fits into this category. An 11 year old is basically 60 years old in human years. Hope this answers your question.

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