Nibbles was not yet 2 years old. We live on a pretty busy road for a residential area so the odds were that one of our cats would get hit. He was pretty awesome, all loveable and playful. He won't be easily replaced. My wifes pretty sad about it. Truth be told they are more hers than mine. She always told me if anything happened to her cats she wanted a daschund pup. Maybe I'll try to find her one to cheer her up.