Aged Huffs

Now that you've learned about kitten huffing, we'll let in you in on a little secret. Contrary to popular belief, cats older than one year can, in fact, be huffed, and can even be very pleasant if prepared well. These are called aged huffs, and they tend to give a more complex flavor and mellower, longer-lasting high than normal kittens do. However, they are hard to find, so this article will assist in getting some, as well as how to pick them.

Where to find them

Of course, the easiest way to get an aged huff is to just buy it, but there are very few vendors who sell them, and there are loads of scammers. You can tell whether a seller is legit or not by seeing if they are selling generic kittens; if they are, they’re probably selling older depleted cats that are pretty much useless.

Because of this, most people who use aged huffs prefer to age their own kittens, and there are two methods for doing this: natural aging and barrel aging.

Natural aging

This is the easier of the two methods, simply done by keeping the kitten around without huffing it. Natural aged kittens give a stronger high and a deeper huff, as they grow larger than barrel aged kittens.

Barrel aging

If you're in a pinch, a box can work too.

This is the better method to aging kittens. To barrel age kittens, just find a large enough barrel with holes in the lid, put the kittens in, and maintain them by adding food and water as necessary, checking in for aging doneness. Barrel aging has the added benefit of allowing you to add your own flavors to the kittens which means you can personalize your huffs!

Natural versus aging

As previously mentioned, natural aging is easier than barrel aging, but barrel aging gives more control over how you want your huff. To be honest, it really comes down to what you want. If you want to customize your kitten, barrel aging is the way to go, but if you just want a really good huff, you should natural age your kitten. It's just a matter of preference.

What breed to pick

There are a lot of breeds to pick from when aging kittens, but some are better than others. All kittens age differently and each breed has a different flavor. A very popular breed for aging is Russian Blue, where the aging amplifies its smooth flavor and dulcet high. In general, a good aging breed is one that has a good flavor, or one with a rough high, as aging will improve these qualities the most.

However, one breed to avoid is the tiny orange kitten. A lot of amateur kitten agers try to age these guys in hopes to improve them even further, but they're best used young as aging will just diminish their very strong high, essentially ruining a perfectly good kitten. They're fine as they are.

Kitten Doneness

Below is a chart that will help you choose how long you want to age your kittens. Note that this is not a 100% accurate chart and different types of cats age differently. In general, older kittens will have a mellower, smoother flavor and a less intense high.

Kitten Doneness Chart

Age	Flavor	High	Other
Less than 1 year	Unrefined, often too strong.	Strong, but often has bad notes.	Normal kittens for huffing.
1-2 years	Very rough, as the aging is causing the flavor to change a lot.	Varies greatly for the same reasons the flavor does.	This is when the kitten’s composition changes, so it will be varied. Not recommended for use yet.
3-4 years	Smooth and mellowed.	Weaker, but longer-lasting.	This is a popular aging target for kittens.
5-6 years	Evened out to the point where most breeds taste the same.	Varies.	Another transitional state, not recommended to use at this time.
7 years	Specific flavors of the breed have been intensified, making every huff unique.	Completely even, guaranteeing a pleasant high.	Arguably the best aging target for kittens.
8+ years	Tends to go bitter.	Becomes too weak for most huffers' tastes.	Too old to be used for huffing in most cases.