Burmese age in human years
Cats keep their own clock. The first year counts for 15 human years and the second adds 9, so a two-year-old burmese is already 24. Every year after that adds 4, the slowest rate of any pet on this site. A five-year-old burmese is around 36, and cats are generally considered seniors from about 11. Most live somewhere in the 12 to 18 range, and a 15-year-old at 76 is impressive but not unusual.
The Burmese age chart
| Real age | Human years |
|---|---|
| 1 year | 15 |
| 2 years | 24 |
| 3 years | 28 |
| 4 years | 32 |
| 5 years | 36 |
| 6 years | 40 |
| 7 years | 44 |
| 8 years | 48 |
| 9 years | 52 |
| 10 years | 56 |
| 11 years | 60 |
| 12 years | 64 |
| 13 years | 68 |
| 14 years | 72 |
| 15 years | 76 |
Questions people ask about burmese years
How old is a 10-year-old burmese in human years?
About 56. The seven-year rule would say 70; the rates behind this chart say 56, because a cat adds only 4 human years per calendar year after age two.
When is a burmese considered a senior?
Most vets start treating cats as seniors from about 11. That is the point where twice-yearly checkups are worth considering instead of annual ones.
How do you calculate burmese years?
Year one is 15 human years. Year two adds 9, making 24. Every year after adds 4. This chart is generated from the same maths the calculator on the homepage uses.