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Is my rescued kitten medium-haired? How do I estimate its age?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | 1 month and 13 days old

Hi! Last monday i have rescued stray kitten.. i want to know if it was a medium hair cat because it have longer hair than shorthair kitten? Also how can i underestimate this kitten age

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Answered By Amber W

Veterinarian, Certified Veterinary Acupuncturist

Published on December 29th, 2017

It's hard to say as Cynthia's coat may change as she gets older but she appears to be a medium to long haired cat. You may be able to estimate her age based on her weight. A 1 lb kitten is probably about 4 weeks old; a 3 lb kitten is probably about 12 weeks old.

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