10 Things To Make Your Senior Cat Live Longer And Happier!
With the improvement of medical care now, cats generally live longer. Although these little cuties who accompany them are getting old unknowingly every day, taking good care of them can also effectively prolong their life and live happily in their old age. Today, let’s learn 10 little details to keep cats healthy with us longer.
1. Interactions are as gentle as possible
More companionship and more petting, and gentle chatting with them will make the elderly cats especially happy. For those cats who like to be alone, there is no need to force them to rest beside people. The most important thing is to let nature take its course. In addition, older cats are also very sensitive to loud noises, and soft-spoken is more welcome.
When playing, you also need to be careful not to let the cat exercise excessively, especially jumping, running repeatedly, etc. Finding a cat-friendly stick that your cat likes, and letting them lie down or squat for proper interaction is a good entertainment item.
If your cat is not interested in all the toys, try to provide him with a window with a view to relieving boredom.
2. Regularity in daily life
When feeding or playing with your cat, try to be as regular as possible in time and place. For example, often sitting in the same position, the cat can easily know where to go and what to do, and it is also convenient for the owner to observe the daily behavior pattern.
In order to keep the cat happy, try to avoid changing the life and behavior habits that have been formed, because some elderly cats indeed difficult to adapt to changes.
3. Provide a suitable diet and method
Offer some high-quality protein foods that are easy to digest. For senior cats, the advantages of canned whole food are obviously greater than that of cat food, but some senior cats are only fond of certain kinds or certain foods. In this case, do not force them to make changes to avoid the opposite effect.
For some older cats, it has become difficult to bow down and bow down, and the loss of appetite because of this problem is too much of a loss. There are many kinds of high-footed cat bowls and cat bowl racks, and there is always one suitable for your cat.
4. Remove dangerous obstacles
There are too many high and low objects in the home environment and too many climbing frames, which will cause some effects and even potential dangers for elderly cats with reduced mobility.
Observe the cat’s movement trajectory and regularity at home in daily life, you can remove those objects that affect his movement, and the climbing frame can also be replaced with a more gentle, low, and easy-to-climb type.
5. Provide a comfortable sleeping space
A warm and soft sleeping place will make cats happier! If he has a favorite and fixed sleeping position at home, he can add a soft blanket. In low-temperature seasons, he can also provide appropriate heating items, such as baby warmers, warm water bags, etc.
6. Make changes to the living environment
Built for some elderly cats with limited mobility, especially with joint and muscle problems, ramps or ladders can be provided to facilitate their getting in and out of bed, and this modification can effectively improve their daily welfare.
The litter box can also be replaced with a larger and shorter type, which is convenient for cats to enter and exit. Other items such as cat doors, sofas, etc. can also be appropriately modified according to the situation.
7. Keep the room warm
For an older cat with a slowed metabolism, a warm environment will make him feel more comfortable. The closed air-conditioned room in summer is not friendly to some elderly cats, providing them with a room that is not air-conditioned and can come in and out freely, and letting the cat choose the space that he feels comfortable.
When the early winter comes, you can provide cats with electric oil, which is definitely winter welfare that all cats will not refuse.
8. Install the night light
Elderly cats are prone to vision problems. Providing lighting for cats at night will be very helpful for them to move at night. In places where cats go at night, such as cat toilets, food bowls, and cat litter, you can install a small night light to keep it illuminated all night.
9. Avoid the arrival of new pets
The new arrival of pets can make a huge change in the originally quiet and regular life, which is unacceptable for many elderly cats. The owner’s care for the new pet will also make the elderly cat feel nervous or neglected, which will have a huge psychological and physiological impact. If conditions permit, try to provide them with a stable old-age environment.
10. Proper grooming, cleaning
For older cats, taking care of themselves will also become a difficult thing. As an owner, providing them with appropriate help will make the cat’s overall condition better.
Gently brushing and removing excess coats every day can reduce the generation of hairballs. The comfortable touch of wool brushes and bristle brushes can be used as a daily entertainment interaction with cats in addition to cleaning up floating hair.
The toenails of elderly cats are relatively easy to calcify, and daily care needs to be taken care of. At the same time, it is necessary to pay attention to the cleaning of the eyes, ears, nose, anus, and other areas. Cotton balls soaked in warm water can play a great role.
Finally, for these elderly babies, only careful care will make them healthier and live longer. No matter how old our kittens are, they all remember that they are our favorite babies. They must stay with us for longer and longer. Kittens will never grow old!
